Lessons 1-3 Flashcards
Mental Health and Mental Illness
Define and provide an example:
Physical Health
Taking care of your body to stay fit and healthy. Some examples include; getting enough sleep, drinking plenty of water, and participating in physical activities.
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Emotional Health
Being able to understand and manage feelings to handle stress and enjoy life. Some examples include; practising mindfulness to feel calm and focused, practising breathing techniques, and taking lots of breaks.
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Mental Health
The ability to think clearly, learn, remember and make decisions. Some examples include; Reading books to keep your mind active, learning new skills, and doing memory games.
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Social Health
Building good relationships and being able to work well with others. Some examples include; Joining a team to make new friends, joining clubs such as sports and arts to make new friends, and talking to others in your school.
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Spiritual Health
Finding purpose and meaning in life, relating to a person’s values and beliefs. An example is going to church.
Define the term:
Mental Wellbeing
A state of mental wellbeing that enables people to cope with the stress of life.
Define the term:
Wellbeing
The state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy.
Provide examples of:
Benefits of good mental health
- improved physical health
- positive relationships
- increased productivity
- improved self-esteem
- reduced risk of mental health disorders
Define and provide an example:
Positive self-talk
Positive self-talk are things that you say that make you feel good about yourself.
Describe:
Anxiety
Anxiety is when anxious feelings don’t go away and may not have a clear cause
Anxiety:
List any different types
- social anxiety disorder
- generalised anxiety disorder
Anxiety:
Identify signs and symptoms
- feeling very worried or anxious most of the time
- finding it difficult to calm down, unable to control your anxious thoughts or worries
- feeling tired easily
- difficulty concentrating or mind going blank
- muscle tension
- sleep disturbances
Anxiety:
Describe treatments
- Finding mental health support: talking to counsellors or finding a mental health professional
- Connecting with peer support.
- Learning anxiety management skills
Describe:
Depression
Depression is when you feel sad or low for more than 2 weeks at a time.
Depression:
List any different types
- major depression
- bipolar disorder
- persistent depressive disorder
Depression:
Identify signs and symptoms
- withdrawing from friends and family
- trouble concentrating
- feeling overwhelmed, empty or numb
- thinking nothing good ever happens
- being constantly tired
- suicidal thoughts
Depression:
Describe treatments
- finding mental health support
- seeking help from friends and family
Describe:
Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are characterised as; eating behaviours, extreme concerns about food and your body
ED:
List any different types
- binge eating
- bulimia
- anorexia
- restrictive food intake
ED:
Identify signs and symptoms
- placing a high level of importance on food, body shape, weight, or size
- eating food in smaller or larger amounts
- having rules around food
- rapid weight loss or gain
- eating in private, activities to compensate for eating, such as excessive exercising, vomiting or use of laxatives
- feeling depressed, anxious, irritable or stressed, low self-esteem
- difficulties with expressing emotions
- using food to deal with emotions
ED:
Describe treatments
- Cognitive behavioural therapy for eating disorders (CBT-E)
- Maudsley anorexia nervosa treatment for adults (MANTRA)
- Psychodynamic therapy
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).
Describe:
PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health disorder that can occur after experiencing a traumatic event.
PTSD:
Identify signs and symptoms
- repetitive memories (or flashbacks) that are hard to control and intrude into everyday life
- nightmares
- extreme distress caused by reminders of the trauma
- physical symptoms such as a racing heartbeat, difficulty breathing, sweating
- panic attacks when reminded of the trauma
Schizophrenia:
List any different types
Psychosis
PTSD:
Describe treatments
PTSD can be treated with psychological therapies and sometimes medicines.
Schizophrenia:
Identify signs and symptoms
- Hallucinations, delusions, confused thinking
- ‘negative’ symptoms such as low motivation
- difficulties with memory or attention
- fewer expressed emotions
Schizophrenia:
Describe treatments
Treatment should be under the care of a psychiatrist. Antipsychotic medicines, cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT).
Describe:
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a mental illness that causes someone to have an altered experience of reality.
Describe:
ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a persistent pattern of inattention or hyperactivity or impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development.
ADHD:
Identify signs and symptoms
- trouble focusing or concentrating
- forgetfulness with completing tasks
- easily distracted
- trouble sitting still
- interrupting others
ADHD:
Describe treatments
- Medications - stimulant and nonstimulant drugs, therapeutic treatments.
- Psychotherapy - behaviour therapy, social skills training, support groups, parenting skills training.
- Behavioral interventions - organization scheduling, organisers, positive reinforcement
Causes of mental illness
- trauma/abuse
- cronic stress
- substance abuse
- loneliness/isolation
- loss/greif
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Stigma
Stigma in mental illness happens when someone has an unfair attitude or belief about a person with mental health challenges. Examples of mental illness stigma include when people make comments such as, “You’re crazy,” “She’s schizophrenic,” or, “You can’t be depressed; you’re so happy”.
