Mental Health Flashcards
a disease that occurs when a person does not get enough niacin (one of the B complex vitamins) or tryptophan (an amino acid).
pellagra
these two diseases result in dementia:
pellagra, syphilis
mind body dualism is the concept that the mind and body are separate entities and therefore are not one and the same
rene descartes
elements of mental health
- Self –Governance
- Growth
- Tolerance of the unknown
- Self-Esteem
- Reality Orientation
- Mastery of Environment
- Stress Management
transference especially by a psychotherapist during the course of treatment; especially: the psychotherapist’s reactions to the patient’s transference
countertransference
This occurs due to a perceived lack of control. Contact with the healthcare system and the experience of illness forces patients to face feelings of this. Resisting a treatment plan, refusing medications, yelling at healthcare providers are often related to feelings of this
powerlessness
any situation in which something we care for is changed or no longer available. All _____ require grieving to adapt to new realities. The degree of response to the ____ depends on the value the individual associates with the _____
loss
A sense of hope is imperative to coping with difficult situations
hopelessness
An individual’s sense of self worth. People who have a positive self esteem are aware and accept their own strengths and weaknesses: they possess a greater sense of control over their own destiny. Illness can adversely affect this
altered self esteem
The mental image that a person has of his or her own body influences the way they perceive themselves and their relationships to others. Weight loss or weight gain, surgery, and illness have significant impact on a person’s sense of self. This can lead to lower self esteem and sometimes, depression
altered body image
The universal feeling of vague, diffuse, apprehension. Low levels of this can be helpful because it acts as a motivator. High levels of this affects a person’s ability to perceive situations accurately
anxiety
a complete rejection of a feeling or thought.
denial
redirecting feelings to another target
displacement
reveryting to a less mature stage to vent behavior
regression
substituting acceptable reasons for truth
rationalization
expressing the opposite of unacceptable feelings
reaction formation
blocking out feelings associated with difficult situations
isolation
thinking someone else has your thoughts and feelings
projection
redirecting inappropriate feelings or desires in socially acceptable ways
sublimination
used to determine whether or not there are abnormalities in the patient’s thinking, reasoning, feelings or behavior
mental status exam
the standard classification of mental disorders used by mental health professionals in the United States. It is intended to be applicable in a wide array of contexts and used by clinicians and researchers of many different orientations
DSM (roman numeral #5)
an axis; current mental health (schizo, anxiety, dementia, Rule out something)
o Fairly easy to treat
Axis I
axis #; personality disorders, developmental disability
Axis II
Axis #; medical (HTN, diabetes)
Axis III
Axis # - whats going on in current life, lifestyle
Axis IV
Axis # - Global assessment of function (GAF) 0-100
Axis V
levels in pyriamid; top to base (Maslow hierarchy of needs
- self actualization
- esteem
- love/belonging
- safety
- physiological
