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mental health Flashcards

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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

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mental health

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state of well-being in which allows us to

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  1. realize own abilities
  2. copes w the normal stresses in life
  3. works productively and fruitfully
  4. makes contributions to the community
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4 basic dimensions of mental health

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  1. thoughts
  2. emotions
  3. body reactions
  4. behavior
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mental health can affect…

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  1. work, school, and home life
    Relationships with others
  2. sleep
  3. appetite
  4. energy levels
  5. how we handle stress
  6. thinking and decision making skills
  7. physical health
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life satisfaction scale

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31-35 extremely satisfied
26-30 very satisfied
20 neutral
15-19 slightly dissatisfied
10-14 dissatisfied
5-9 extremely dissatisfied

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mental health continuum model

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healthy - reacting - injured - ill

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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

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languish

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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

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flourishing

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tension, discomfort, or physical symptoms that arise when a stressor strains our ability to cope effectively

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stress

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events that cause a stress reaction

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stressors

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types of stressors

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  1. Life changes
  2. Relationships
  3. Work/school
  4. Your own perceptions and expectations
  5. Unresolved problems
  6. Health issues
  7. Traumatic experiences
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effect of positive events, or the optimal amount of stress that people need to promote wellbeing

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eustress

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effect of unpleasant and undesirable stressors

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distress

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event so severe that it has the potential to produce long-term psychological or health consequences

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traumatic event

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psychological factors in stress

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  1. Pressure
  2. Uncontrollability
  3. Frustration
  4. Aggression
  5. Conflicts
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our bodies have its way of adapting and coping to everyday stress

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stress and coping

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study of the rs between the immune system and the central nervous system

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psychoneuroimmunology

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all prolonged stressors take us thru 3 stages of adaptation

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general adaptation syndrome

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3 stages of adaptation

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alarm
resistance
exhaustion

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behavioral and psychological actions taken to master, tolerate, reduce, or minimize the effect of stressors

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coping strategies

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view change as a challenge rather than a threat, are committed to their life and work, and believe they can control events

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hardiness

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more productive, focused, persistent, and better at handling frustration than pessimists

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optimism

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think highly of themselves also bear up well under stress

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self-enhancement

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health benefits

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spirituality and religion

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focusing on how bad we feel and endlessly analyzing the causes and consequences of our problems

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rumination

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ways of coping

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  1. problem-focused coping
  2. emotion-focused coping
  3. indiv differences
  4. gaining control
  5. social support
  6. living a healthy lifestyle
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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

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social support

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toward a healthy lifestyle

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  1. Stop smoking
  2. Curb alcohol consumption
  3. Achieve a healthy weight
  4. Exercise
  5. Follow medical advice
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types of gaining control

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  1. behavioral control
  2. cognitive control
  3. decisional control
  4. informational control
  5. emotional control
  6. catharsis
  7. crisis debriefing
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ability to step and do something to reduce the impact of a stressful situation

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behavioral control

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ability to cognitively restructure or think differently about negative emotions that arise in response to stress-provoking events

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cognitive control

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ability among alternative courses of action

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decisional control

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ability to acquire info about a stressful event

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informational control

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ability to suppress and express emotions

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emotional control

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disclosing painful feelings

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catharsis

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a single session procedure, typically conducted in groups, designed to ward off PTSD

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crisis debriefing

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