Final Exam- Module 6 Flashcards
Define Well-Being
An overall state or feeling of comfort, being happy and healthy.
Give 3 examples of mental health aspects
Psychological, Emotional and Social.
What are the 3 determinant domains of mental health?
Biological, Social, Psychological.
Physical health, genetic vulnerabilities and drug effects are examples of:
Biological factors
Relationships at school, with friends and family are examples of:
Social Factors
Coping skills, compassion, self-esteem are:
Psychological Factors
Give 2 examples of Distal Risk factors for mental health issues.
Family history of mental disorders, Early abuse/neglect/trauma
Give 3 examples of Proximal Risk Factors for mental health issues.
High perceived stress, sleep problems, reduced social support, lack of regular exercise, substance use.
What are 3 examples of Distal Protective Factors?
Secure attachments, nurturing and compassionate relationships in childhood, safe and secure home environment.
What are 3 examples of Proximal Protective Factors?
Healthy coping strategies
Social Support/Feeling of belonging
Good Sleep Hygiene
Lack of Substance use issues
Healthy study/work life balance
security and stability
What are the 3 S’s?
Sleep
Stress
Self-regulation
Define Stress
a state of emotional strain or unease. A response to demanding situations
Define Sleep
A state of body and mind characterized by altered or reduced consciousness.
Define Self-regulation
control over thoughts, behaviours and emotion to respond appropriately to the context of a situation.
What does grey matter contain?
Cell bodies and synapses
What does white matter contain?
axons
Where is grey matter located?
In the cortex
Cortical grey increases in adolescence. T/F?
False
The process of losing grey matter is called?
synaptic pruning
which part of the brain goes through the most dramatic change in adolescence?
The pre frontal cortex
White matter increases how much per year in adolescence?
about 1%
grey matter decreases how much per year in adolescence?
about 1.5%
What are 3 examples of healthy coping strategies?
Hobbies and Recreation
Monitoring emotional health and stress levels
mindfulness
practicing good sleep hygiene
Negative changes in what 3 areas are indicators of a possible mental health concern?
Feelings
Behaviours
Thinking
What are 4 negatives changes in thinking that could indicate a possible mental health concern?
Poor-Concentration
Being overly self critical
Pessimism
Thoughts of self-harm
overly worried/preoccupied
What are 3 areas that white papers on mental health services have highlighted as being important?
Stepped care model with evidence based care at each leveL
Single accessible point of entry for all services
First contact point is therapeutic and supportive
