mental health Flashcards
it’s the ability to think, learn and understand one’s emotions and the reactions of others
state of balance both within and with the environment
physical, psychological, social, cultural, spiritual, and other interrelated factors participate in producing this balance
mental health
state of well-being in which allows us to
- realize own abilities
- copes w the normal stresses in life
- works productively and fruitfully
- makes contributions to the community
4 basic dimensions of mental health
- thoughts
- emotions
- body reactions
- behavior
mental health can affect…
- work, school, and home life
Relationships with others - sleep
- appetite
- energy levels
- how we handle stress
- thinking and decision making skills
- physical health
life satisfaction scale
31-35 extremely satisfied
26-30 very satisfied
20 neutral
15-19 slightly dissatisfied
10-14 dissatisfied
5-9 extremely dissatisfied
mental health continuum model
healthy - reacting - injured - ill
state of being characterized by a generally disinterested or dreary affect, minimal goal-seeking behaviors, and the perception of poor social support systems
major transitions, experience with failure or setback, or a disruption in some area of life
languish
characterized by positive affect, feelings of purpose and fulfillment in life, overall well-being, perceived strength in social rs, and ambitious/goal-seeking behavior
often associated w a sense of balance between social, personal, and professional life, all 3 of which bring their own sense of joy and purpose to an indiv
also synonymous with reaching a state of mental stability
flourishing
tension, discomfort, or physical symptoms that arise when a stressor strains our ability to cope effectively
stress
events that cause a stress reaction
stressors
types of stressors
- Life changes
- Relationships
- Work/school
- Your own perceptions and expectations
- Unresolved problems
- Health issues
- Traumatic experiences
effect of positive events, or the optimal amount of stress that people need to promote wellbeing
eustress
effect of unpleasant and undesirable stressors
distress
event so severe that it has the potential to produce long-term psychological or health consequences
traumatic event
psychological factors in stress
- Pressure
- Uncontrollability
- Frustration
- Aggression
- Conflicts
our bodies have its way of adapting and coping to everyday stress
stress and coping
study of the rs between the immune system and the central nervous system
psychoneuroimmunology
all prolonged stressors take us thru 3 stages of adaptation
general adaptation syndrome
3 stages of adaptation
alarm
resistance
exhaustion
behavioral and psychological actions taken to master, tolerate, reduce, or minimize the effect of stressors
coping strategies
view change as a challenge rather than a threat, are committed to their life and work, and believe they can control events
hardiness
more productive, focused, persistent, and better at handling frustration than pessimists
optimism
think highly of themselves also bear up well under stress
self-enhancement
health benefits
spirituality and religion
focusing on how bad we feel and endlessly analyzing the causes and consequences of our problems
rumination
ways of coping
- problem-focused coping
- emotion-focused coping
- indiv differences
- gaining control
- social support
- living a healthy lifestyle
encompasses social relations w people, groups, and the larger community
can provide emotional comfort, financial assistance, and info to make decision solve problems, and contend w stressful situations
social support
toward a healthy lifestyle
- Stop smoking
- Curb alcohol consumption
- Achieve a healthy weight
- Exercise
- Follow medical advice
types of gaining control
- behavioral control
- cognitive control
- decisional control
- informational control
- emotional control
- catharsis
- crisis debriefing
ability to step and do something to reduce the impact of a stressful situation
behavioral control
ability to cognitively restructure or think differently about negative emotions that arise in response to stress-provoking events
cognitive control
ability among alternative courses of action
decisional control
ability to acquire info about a stressful event
informational control
ability to suppress and express emotions
emotional control
disclosing painful feelings
catharsis
a single session procedure, typically conducted in groups, designed to ward off PTSD
crisis debriefing
