Chapter 7: Mental Health

Question 1

WHO definition of mental health

Answer 1

mental wellbeing where individual can realize own abilities, cope with stresses, work productively, make contribution

Question 2

range of emotional and mental health probs that may be long lasting and may interfere with normal family, school, social, work-related activities

Answer 2

mental illness

Question 3

risk/protective factors can be in these three levels:

Answer 3

individual, relationship, school/community (p209)

Question 4

first signs of mental illness usually develop between ages ______ and ____

Answer 4

15;30

Question 5

4 types of contributing factors:

Answer 5

biological, environmental, physical, genetic

Question 6

diff types of mental disorders:

Answer 6

neurodevelopment, schizophrenia, bipolar, depressive, anxiety, OCD, trauma/stressor, dissociative, somatic, feeding/eating, sleep-wake, sexual dysfunctions, gender dysphoria, disruptive/impulse control, substance related/addictive, neurocognitive, paraphilic, personality

Question 7

3 major tasks of MHCC (mental health commission of canada)

Answer 7

1) develop national mental health strategy
2) oversee development and implementation of anti-stigma and anti-discrimination campaign
3) create Knowledge Exchange Centre with aim of mobilizing evidence based knowledge to improve best practices and increase dialogue about mental health issues

Question 8

what is stigmatization?

Answer 8

expression of negative attitudes and behaviours toward individuals who share certain characteristic

Question 9

essential components of the recovery model?

Answer 9

holistic approach, hope, is a journey/process, building on strengths, take responsibility of own health/choices, individualized

Question 10

what is WRAP?

Answer 10

wellness recovery action plan (peer led mental illness self management program that helps individuals manage illness and provide them with plan when not well)

Question 11

two essential characteristics of substance use disorder:

Answer 11

tolerance and withdrawal

Question 12

a physio/psycho dependency on drug to sustan sense of well being and to avoid withdrawal

Answer 12

substance use disorder

Question 13

types of substance use disorders

Answer 13

alcohol, cannabis, stimulant, hallucinogen, opioid

Question 14

three types of symptoms:

Answer 14

behavioural, social, physical

Question 15

4 pillars of national/provincial drug strategies:

Answer 15

harm reduction, prevention, treatment, enforcement

Question 16

condition in which person suffers from both mental health issue and substance use disorder

Answer 16

concurrent disorder

Question 17

4 mental health issues particularly common in substance users:

Answer 17

major depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar

Question 18

what is dual diagnosis?

Answer 18

when have developmental disability and mental health disorder

Question 19

protective factors for suicide can be __ or ___

Answer 19

internal; external

Question 20

what is a traumatic event?

Answer 20

person experiences, witnesses, or is confronted with situation that involves actual or threatened death/serious injury/threat to one’s physical integrity or that of others

Question 21

ppl especially prone to PTSD

Answer 21

emergency personnel, correctional officers, military, victims of war, refugees and immigrants

Question 22

PTSD usually occurs ___ after the event

Answer 22

3 months

Question 23

women or men more likely get PTSD?

Answer 23

women

Question 24

condition of persistent mental and emotional stress occurring as result of injury or severe psycho shock, usually involving disturbed sleep and constant vivid recall of experience with dulled responses to others and world

Answer 24

PTSD

Question 25

SW have contributed these 2 key ideas to mental health field:

Answer 25

1) expand understanding of mental health 2) avoid overusing diagnostic labels

Question 26

three pronged approach to mental health:

Answer 26

prevention, treatment, rehab

Question 27

most important factors for cross cultural work:

Answer 27

cultural competency, family dynamic, social connections, patience and respect

Question 28

our experiences can be viewed from these 4 perspectives;

Answer 28

moods, thoughts, behaviours, physical reactions

Question 29

who are transitional youth?

Answer 29

15-24 yr olds transferring from children/youth mental health services to adult services

Question 30

5 key themes in Yinta

Answer 30

being seen/heard, strengths, spirituality, sustainable livelihood, social responsibility