Lesson 6: MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN MIDDLE AND LATE ADOLESCENCE Flashcards
includes our emotional, psychological, and
social well-being.
affects how we think, feel, and act.
helps determine how we handle stress,
relate to others, and make choices.
Mental
Health
Is comprised of signs and symptoms that are
substantially different than the usual state of
the person or significantly different from the
usual states of most people or both.
Mental Illness
A persistent and irrational fear of
going to school.
often occurs alongside social and
other phobias and may be quite
disabling, leading to failure in
school and later vocational failure.
School Phobia (or School
Refusal)
disorders that affect the way
individuals with normal or above
normal intelligence receive, store,
organize, retrieve, and use
information.
Learning Disabilities
a learning difficulty that primarily
affects the skills involved in accurate
and fluent word reading and spelling.
Dyslexia
a neurological disorder of written
expression that impairs writing ability.
the disorder causes a person’s writing
to be distorted or incorrect.
Dysgraphia
a math learning disability that impairs
an individual’s ability to learn
number-related concepts and perform
other basic math skills.
Dyscalculia
defined as persistently disruptive
behavior in which the young
person repeatedly violates the
rights of others or age appropriate
social norms.
Conduct Disorder
marked by an ongoing pattern of
inattention and/or
hyperactivity-impulsivity that
interferes with functioning or
development
Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder
(ADHD)
refers to specific psychiatric
disorders that involve extreme fear
or worry.
Anxiety Disorder
a mood disorder that causes a
persistent feeling of sadness and
loss of interest.
it affects how you feel, think and
behave and can lead to a variety of
emotional and physical problems.
Depression
being busy and active does not
only allow us to channel our
energy to something good but it
also provides us inner strength.
BE PHYSICALLY
ACTIVE
Engage in creative activities.
These activities can serve as an effective
outlet for emotional expression and
promote creativity.
EXPRESSIVE
ARTS
Establishing predictable routines can
provide a sense of stability and reduce
anxiety.
ESTABLISH
ROUTINES
It’s important to take care of your own
well-being. Self-care activities can
positively impact your mental health.
An exhausted mind demands rest. It is
through sleep that we heal.
SELF-CARE
