Health Flashcards
What defines mental health as “a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and be able to make contribution to his or her community.”
The World Health Organization
ALL THE FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE PROMOTION OF GOOD MENTAL HEALTH
Biological and Genetic Factors
Personal Factors
Work Environment
Social Factors
Defines as the psychological [or physical] and emotional responses to a significant or unexpected change in someone’s life
Stress
This may refer to what you feel when you react to pressure from others or yourself
Stress
Refers to a healthy response of the body from a stressor
Eustress
Refers to a negative reaction of the body towards a given stressor
Distress
The body changes that occur when experiencing stress
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)
The stage when a person experiences the “fight to flight” feeling
Alarm Stage
This is the stage when the body had already responded to the stressor
Resistance Stage
This is the stage when a person slowly loses the energy to manage the stress
Exhaustion Stage
What are the three stages in General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)?
Alarm Stage
Resistance Stage
Exhaustion Stage
What’s the difference between REACTIVE and PROACTIVE?
REACTIVE: Reacts to the situation instead of dealing with it
PROACTIVE: Instead of freaking out about the issue, you take action
When should we seek help when coping with death and loss?
When life begins to feel helpless, hopeless, and worthless
The end of the physical being of a person caused by an illness, aging, or an accident
Death
Occurs when someone dies or a life situation changes or ends
loss
Refers to the emotional suffering caused by a loss, disaster, or misfortune
grief
What are the three factors that cause grief or grieving?
loss, disaster, misfortune
How do you release distress?
crying (example)
A sign of the capability of a person to heal and move on
Grieving
TIPS ON HOW TO COPE WITH STRESS (give yourself a 5 if you get at least 3 right)
- talk to or stay connected to others
- get busy and be active
- take info breaks
- reach out and talk to others
- take care of yourself
5 STAGES OF GRIEF (In Order)
- denial
- anger
- bargaining
4.depression
5.acceptance
Generally characterized by abnormal thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and relationships with others
Mental disorders
MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS IDENTIFICATION:
When depression is only the basis, characterized by persistent sadness, despair, and hopelessness
Major depressive behavior
MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS IDENTIFICATION:
A mental illness with biological origins that is characterized by irrational behavior, severe alterations of the senses and often the inability to function with society
Schizophrenia
Positive Symptoms in Schizophrenia
hallucinations, delusions, thought and movement disorders
The negative symptoms of Schizophrenia
emotional unresponsiveness, avolition, social withdrawal
Disturbances or behaviors acquired by the person
Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia
Disruptions or qualities LOST by the person
negative symptoms of Schizophrenia
The prevention, coping, and treatment when it comes to schizophrenia
full support and care by the community
MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS IDENTIFICATION:
A person may have this disorder when he or she experienced a traumatic situation such as sexual assault, physical abuse, rape, an accident, and war or natural calamity.
Post traumatic stress disorder
The prevention, coping, and treatments for PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
medications, talk therapist.
MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS IDENTIFICATION:
A long-lasting disorder in which a person experiences uncontrollable and recurring thoughts, engages in repetitive behaviors, or both.
Obsessive Compulsion Disorder
Repeated thoughts, urges, or mental images that are intrusive, unwanted, and make most people anxious
Obsession
Repetitive behaviors a person feels the urge to do, often a response in obsession
compulsion
The prevention, coping, and treatment for OCD
medications, psychotherapy
MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS IDENTIFICATION:
This can cause unusual levels of hyperactivity and impulsive behaviors. People with this disorder may have trouble focusing their attention on a single task
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
The three main features of ADHD
hyperactivity, impulsivity, and difficulty focusing
The prevention, coping, and treatment when it comes to ADHD
not know yet
MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS IDENTIFICATION:
Also called as manic-depressive disorder. A person experiences this disorder may at times feel very happy and elated, then at an instant may feel utmost sadness and despair.
Bipolar disorder
The prevention, coping, and treatment when it comes to Bipolar disorder
best treated by medications, psychotherapy, or both
