introduction to mental health

Question 1

define mental health

Answer 1

a state of wellbeing in which every individual realises their own potential, can cope with the normal stressors of life, can work productively and fruitfully within their own community and is able to make contribution

Question 2

what are the advantages of using the DSM V books

Answer 2

standardisation of billing and coding, standardisation of diagnosis and treatment, guides research and treatment

Question 3

what are the disadvantages of using the DSM V

Answer 3

oversimplifies human behaviour, increases risk of misdiagnosis or over diagnosis, provides labels to a person that can be stigmatising

Question 4

describe the diathesis-stress model

Answer 4

a hypothesis that both an inherited tendancy and specific stressful conditions are required to produce mental disorder.
suggesting that some level of predisposition is needed plus some degree of specific stress, both are needed just in varying levels for each person.