DP 2 - Mentally healthy characteristics

Question 1

3 characteristics of a mentally healthy person?

Answer 1

• High level of functioning
• High levels of social and emotional wellbeing
• Resilience to life stressors

Question 2

What is a high level of functioning?

Answer 2

• Can cope effectively with independence and everyday life
• engage and cooperate with others
• flexible and productive
• can participate in community

Question 3

Social and emotional wellbeing

Answer 3

• develop and maintain healthy relationships
• socially interact
• resolve conflicts
• understand emotions
• express a range of emotions

Question 4

Define resilience

Answer 4

The ability to successfully cope with adversity and restore positive functioning

Adapt to challenges, high self-esteem, organised, social support systems