Chapters 1, 2 & 19 Flashcards
What is Alopathic medicine?
What is integrative medicine?
Medicine that is based on evidence-based measures: drugs and surgery
Integrative combines allopathic medicine with CAM practices that are safe and effective
Complementary & alternative medicine (CAM)
Medical practices that are outside of mainstream healthcare: acupuncture & herbal remedies
Energy-based theories: energy originating within the body of other sources
- no disturbance in the energy flow
- movement, breathing, meditating, massage, acupressure
Evidence-based medicine includes…
the individual client’s expertise, the best internal evidence, and the patient’s values and expectations.
What is behavior change and relapse?
behaviour change is when you substitute bad habits for good ones by choosing a target and setting goals
Relapse is when you fall back into a previous state of your old routines
what are the nine types of wellness?
Physical, Emotional, Intellectual, Environmental, Interpersonal, Spiritual, Cultural, Occupational, Financial
Processes of change
enviromental control
helping relationships
consciousness raising
emotional arousal
self re-evealuation
commitment
rewards
countering
Environmental control: making notes/ reminders around you to keep on persuing your goals
Helping Relationships:
make a support network, reach out to professionals, family and friends
Consciousness-raising:
an increase in knowledge of your health behaviour problem
Emotional arousal:
an emotional drive affecting your health
Self re-evaluation:
assessment of yourself on how you are doing with your problem
Commitment:
Accepting personal responsibility for change
Rewards:
giving yourself compliments and gifts upon reaching a goal
Countering:
substitute unhealthy behaviors for bad ones
Public Vs Private health care
Public- paid through taxes
- government funded
- sometimes cheap
- slow wait
- 30% of the public health care is run by the private sector
Private
- expensive
- privately owned buisnesses
- good quality
- good fast service
TTM State of change
Pre-contemplation - not aware of the problem, unmotivated
contemplation - aware of the problem, lack of commitment to change
preparation
- intend to take action in the near future, starting to form an action plan
action - visible behaviour changes have occurred in the past 6 months
starting to see the benefits of change
maintenance - sustained changes for 6+ months
less temptation to turn back but may have relapses
termination
behaviour is deeply ingrained and has been maintained habits for 2-5 years
perminant!!
as your confidence rises, your temptation to turn back decreases.
what is Autonomy & authenticity
Autonomy is being self-directed and being able to act independently.
you have to have a self guided mindset
Authenticity- not afraid to be yourself
be conscious of who you are
Anxiety & panic
anxiety is a feeling of fear that is not directed towards any definite threat
panic is a syndrome of anxiety attacks accompanied by physical symptoms
Depression
a feeling of deep sadness, hopelessness and loss of interest
situational depression: caused by family loss or death
seasonal affective disorder - related to loss of light, and winter months
what is psychological health?
our capacity to think, feel, and behave to enjoy life and manage challenges.
Malslows hierarchy of needs:
Self-actualization
self esteem
love & belonging
safety & security
physiological needs
what is bipolar disorder?
when someone who has mood swings of very high hand very low.
can have lots of energy at one time, but then have feelings of depression and sadness
Suicide
When someone causes their death by their own actions
24% of deaths aged 14-24 are caused by suicide
3rd leading cause of death in college-age students
OCD & PTSD
Obsessive-compulsive disorder - when someone has thoughts, routines, rituals that they depend on for security
PTSD- post-traumatic stress disorder: flashbacks, nightmares and visions caused by traumatic events.
