Chapter 8 (Defining Mental Wellbeing) Flashcards
mental wellbeing
involves our state of mind, our enjoyment of life, and ability to cope with the normal stresses of everyday life and develop to our potential
mentally healthy
- when we are in a positive state of mental health
- we feel good about ourselves and are functioning well
- we are also more likely to enjoy our relationships, fulfil goals and contribute to society
- we can usually cope with lifes challenges ‘bounce back’
ways of considering mental wellbeing
- resilience to cope with and manage change
- SEWB for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
levels of functioning
- refers to how well an individual independently performs or functions in their environment
- can be represented on a continuum
- how well an individual meets challenges
adaptive and maladaptive behaviour
ADAPTIVE - enable the individual to adjust to the environment appropriately
MALADAPTIVE - any behaviour that is detrimental and interferes with the individual
(mental illness/disorders impair functioning e.g depression)
resilience
- ability to successfully cope and manage change and uncertainty
- bouncing back from difficult experiences
- mentally healthy tends to be resilient and perceive the stressor as a opportunity
defining SEWB
- multidimensional and holistic framework for wellbeing
- captures all elements of being (body, mind, emotions, family, kinship, community, culture)
the SEWB framework
- mental wellbeing is only one element of being
- is an example of self determination
SEWB components
- self (the individual)
- 7 elements of being (interconnected w step 3)
- contextual determinants of the quality of connections
- the experiences and changing expression (quality and strength of connections)
SEWB explaining the framework
self - centre which communicates
collectivist - cultures embedded within the individual
- framework defines domains
- represents historical, political, cultural & social
- ring terms are classified as determinants
- represents experiences and expressions of individuals and communities
what is mental health
a state of wellbeing in which an individual realises their own abilities, can cope with normal stresses
severities of mental health
MENTALLY HEALTHY - positive state of wellbeing, able to cope with challenges and functions effectively
MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEM - wellbeing not positive, possibly moody, may not functions as well as should, could lead to further issues
MENTAL DISORDER - diagnosed changes to mental wellbeing, behaviour is dysfunctional and distressing (atypical) and usually long term
internal and external factors
INTERNAL - which originate from inside a person such as their physical stress response
EXTERNAL - which originate from outside a person such as our relationship
e.g bio (genes) psycho (thoughts) social (relationships)
psychological factors
- thoughts
- way of thinking
- beliefs
- personality
- learning and memory
- emotions
- coping skills
biological factors
- genes
- gender
- neurotransmission
- medication
- brain function
- hormones
- response to stress
