Deviation From Ideal Mental Health

Question 1

What is the ideal mental

Health definition? And who created it?

Answer 1

• looks for absence of well being mentally
• any deviation you are classes as abnormal.
• jahoda created 6 characteristics

Question 2

What are the 6 characteristics of ideal mental health an give Brief explanations.

Answer 2

1. Positive attitude towards ones self - positive outlook + self respect
2. Self actualisation - reaching full potential - includes personal growth and development
3. Autonomy - independent - self reliant
4. Resisting stress - effective methods to cope with stress and everyday anxiety
5. Accurate perception of reality - not having a distorted view in the world - objective
6. Environmental mastery - adapt and be competent to everyday surroundings to deal with life’s changes

Question 3

What are the strengths of Ideal meant health?

Answer 3

✅ sets goals - focuses of what you need to do to improve your abnormality instead of telling you what you shouldn’t do.

✅ positivity - focus of positive traits not negavtive

Question 4

What are the weaknesses?

Answer 4

❌ very demanding criteria - unrealistic to maintain personal growth as mental state changes constantly - meaning most people are abnormal

❌ subjective - no objective methods used to test mental health all self report from ill patients.