Key Concepts Flashcards
What does the Mental Health Continuum suggest about mental health?
It says that there are four different degrees that we fluctuate between in our lives.
What are the four degrees on the Mental Health Continuum?
Healthy, reacting, injured, and ill.
What symptoms fall within the healthy functioning area?
Normal mood fluctuations, consistent performance, normal sleep patterns, physically and socially active, self-confidence, takes things in stride, and is comfortable with others.
What symptoms fall within the reacting functioning area?
Irritable, impatient, nervousness, sadness, procrastination, forgetfulness, trouble sleeping, low energy, difficulty relaxing, intrusive thoughts, decreased social activity.
What symptoms fall within the injured functioning area?
Anger, anxiety, hopelessness, tearfulness, preoccupation, decreased performance, very disturbed sleep, withdrawal from social situations.
What symptoms fall within the ill functioning area?
Severe difficulty with emotions, anxiety, panic attacks, depressions, feeling overwhelmed, constant fatigue, disturbed contact with reality, suicidal thoughts and behaviour.
What are Jahoda’s six conditions to be mentally healthy?
They are the best person they can be, independent and self-reliant, of high self-esteem, are able to adapt to new situations, have an accurate perception of reality, are able to cope with stress.
Define prevalence.
How common something is.
What mental health issues have the highest prevalence?
Depression and anxiety.
Are mental health issues more prevalent in men or women?
Women are more likely to be diagnosed than men.
What age group are mental health problems most prevalent in?
The young and middle aged.
Define incidence.
The number of new cases.
What is happening to the incidence of mental health problems.
Incidence in increasing.
What is the Mental Health Act 1959?
An act that attempted to remove stigma around mentally ill people and ensure patients are treated with respect.
Define stigma.
A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance.
