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Mental health Flashcards

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psychological health

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Mental health, defined either negatively as the absence of illness or positively as the presence of wellness.

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self-actualization

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The highest level of growth in Maslow’s hierarchy.

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self-concept

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The ideas, feelings, and perceptions people have about themselves; also called self-image.

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self-esteem

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Satisfaction and confidence in yourself; the valuing of yourself as a person.

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autonomy

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Independence; the sense of being self-directed.

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inner-directed

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Guided in behaviour by an inner set of rules and values.

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other-directed

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Guided in behaviour by the values and expectations of others.

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authenticity

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Genuineness.

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normality

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The psychological characteristics attributed to the majority of people in a population at a given time.

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identity crisis

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Internal confusion about who you are.

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values

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Criteria for judging what is good and bad, which underlie a person’s moral decisions and behaviour.

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cognitive distortions

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Patterns of negative thinking that make events seem worse than they are.

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self-talk

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The statements that people make to themselves.

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defence mechanisms

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Mental devices for coping with conflict or anxiety.

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assertiveness

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Expression that is confident and direct but not hostile.

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anxiety

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A feeling of fear that is not directed toward any definite threat.

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simple (specific) phobia

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A persistent and excessive fear of a specific object, activity, or situation.

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social phobia

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An excessive fear of being observed in public; speaking in public is the most common example.

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panic disorder

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A syndrome of severe anxiety attacks accompanied by physical symptoms.

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agoraphobia

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An anxiety disorder characterized by fear of being alone and away from help, and avoidance of many different places and situations; in extreme cases, it results in a fear of leaving home.

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generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)

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An anxiety disorder characterized by excessive, uncontrollable worry about all kinds of things and anxiety in many situations.

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obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

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An anxiety disorder characterized by uncontrollable, recurring thoughts and the performing of irrational rituals.

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obsessions

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Recurrent, irrational, unwanted thoughts or impulses.

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compulsions

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Irrational, repetitive, forced actions, usually associated with an obsession.

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behavioural addiction

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An activity or a behaviour that is maladaptive and persistent despite the negative consequences.

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post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

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An anxiety disorder characterized by reliving traumatic events through dreams, flashbacks, and hallucinations.

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mood disorder

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An emotional disturbance that is intense and persistent enough to affect normal function; two common types of mood disorders are depression and bipolar disorder.

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depression

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A mood disorder characterized by loss of interest, sadness, hopelessness, loss of appetite, disturbed sleep, and other physical symptoms.

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electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

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The use of electric shock to induce brief, generalized seizures; used in the treatment of selected psychological disorders.

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seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

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A mood disorder characterized by seasonal depression, usually occurring in winter, when there is less daylight.

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mania

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A mood disorder characterized by excessive elation, irritability, talkativeness, inflated self-esteem, and expansiveness.

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bipolar disorder

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A mood disorder characterized by alternating periods of depression and mania.

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schizophrenia

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A psychological disorder that involves a disturbance in thinking and in perceiving reality.

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placebo

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A chemically inactive substance that a patient believes is an effective medical therapy for their condition. To help evaluate a therapy, medical researchers compare the effects of a particular therapy with the effects of a placebo. The placebo effect occurs when a patient responds to a placebo as if it were an active drug.

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

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A disorder characterized by persistent, pervasive problems with inattention or hyperactivity, or both, to a degree that is considered inappropriate for a person’s developmental stage and that causes significant difficulties in school, work, or relationships.

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stimulus

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Anything that causes a response.

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response

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A reaction to a stimulus.

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reinforcement

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Increasing the future probability of a response by following it with a reward.

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exposure

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A therapeutic technique for treating fear in which the subject learns to come into direct contact with a feared situation.

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health

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The overall condition of body or mind and the presence or absence of illness or injury.

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wellness

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Optimal health and vitality, encompassing all the dimensions of well-being.

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social determinants of health

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Factors that influence the health of individuals and groups.

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risk factors

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Conditions that increase a person’s chances of disease or injury.

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health promotion

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A process of enabling people to increase control over and improve their health.

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The Maslow Pyramid

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Defined a hierarchy of needs in
order of decreasing importance
* Physiological needs
* Safety
* Being loved
* Maintaining self esteem
* Self-actualization

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A mental disorder is

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a persistent disturbance or dysfunction
in behaviour, thoughts or emotions that causes significant
distress or impairment

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Disorders are now viewed as

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biological and
environmental causes, defined symptoms, diagnoses and
possible cures

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Mental Health Disorders in Canada

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– Anxiety and phobic disorders (~12% of Canadians)
– Panic disorders (~2-4%)
– Obsessive compulsive disorder (~2%)
– Depressive and bipolar (mood) disorders (~15-20%)
– Psychotic disorders (e.g. Schizophrenia; ~1%)
– Suicide (~4,000 each year)

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Types of Therapists

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Psychiatrists: Have a medical degree (M.D);
can prescribe drugs
* Psychologists: Have an advanced degree in
psychology (Ph.D.; M.Sc.); can offer
behavioural therapy (e.g. CBT) but not drugs
* Social workers: Training in counselling and
usually licensed and registered
* Counsellors: Various kinds; often, no set
specialized training or licensing required

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Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)

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variety of
techniques that work towards changing negative
patterns of thought and action into positive ones

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Suicide

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Second leading cause of death for
those aged 15-34 in Canada
* Often associated with depressive
disorders or major life crises
* Feelings of hopelessness, rejection,
or lack of self-worth
* 3x more likely in men; 6x times
higher among Indigenous youth
* ~15% of Canadian adults report
considering suicide at some point

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Homeostasis

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state of dynamic equilibrium

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Stress

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Any situation that disrupts homeostasis

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Stressors

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shift our body away from homeostasis

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General Adaptation Syndrome

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how our body
responds to stress

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Eustress

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is positive stress and promotes high-level
functioning

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Distress

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is negative stress and decreases
performance

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Sleep

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Most adults need 7-9 hours of sleep each night to
stay healthy and perform optimally
* Sleep is an active and dynamic state; individuals
cycle between REM (dreaming) and non-REM
states several times per night

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BPK 140 (6 decks)

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