Mental Health Flashcards

1
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Factors associated with increased risk of completed suicide

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Men/boys
people serving federal sentences
survivors of suicide loss
survivors of suicide attempts
indigenous (esp youth)
*thoughts behaviors more associated with LGBT+ youth

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Individual risk factors for suicide

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previous suicide attempt
history of depression or mental illness
serious illness/ chronic pain
criminal/legal problems
job/financial problems or loss
impulsive/ aggressive tendencies
substance use
current or prior history of adverse childhood experiences
sense of hopelessness
violence victimization and/or perpertration

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3
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relationship risk factors for suicide

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bullying
family/loved one’s history of suicide
loss of relationship
high conflict or violent relationships
social isolation

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4
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people who have history of a previous suicide attempt are __ as likely to eventually end up completing suicide

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20x

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5
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community risk factors for suicide

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lack of access to healthcare
suicide cluster in the community
stress of acculturation
community violence
historical trauma
discrimination

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6
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societal risk factors for suicide

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stigma associated with help-seeking and mental illness
easy access to lethal means of suicide among people at risk
unsafe media protrayals of suicide

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7
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what can challenge mental health

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significant time constraints
pressure to maintain optimum fitness
social isolation
difficulty satisfying complicated multiple relationships
fatigue
financial concerns
criticism from others
injury

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8
Q

look at slide food for thought

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or not :)

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9
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what is the intergrated model of response to sport injury rehab influenced by

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an athletes cognitive appraisal (view of situation)
emotional (how they feel about it)
behavioural (how they react to situation)

is influenced by personal things (type of injury and personnality) and situational factors (sport, social, environment, support, sports med team)

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10
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top psychological responses athletes present to injury

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stress/anxiety
anger
treatment adherence problems

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11
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why are we complex beings

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interaction of many different systems

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12
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what is the biopsychosocial model of pain

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biological: tissue damage/ healing, nutrition, genes
psych: emotions, behaviours
social: stress, trauma, environment, support

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13
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the longer the illness/ injury stays around, the more

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the pyschosocial components plays a role

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14
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what helps when treating a pt with pain

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gate control theory

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15
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what increases pain

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negative state of mind

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16
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what contributes to close the gate

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strategies focusing on coping and stress reduction

17
Q

acute pain is generally viewed as

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an indicator of tissue damage

18
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what can a person with acute pain experience

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anxiety
fear
worry
*typically temporary if proactive recovery

19
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when does a person typically experience more psychosocial behavioural distress like anger, somatization, helplessness

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intermittent stage (2-4 months)

20
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chronic pain typically lasts

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at least 6 months past the injury

21
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what is chronic pain associated with

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physical deconditioning syndrome (atrophy, dec strength, flexibilitty, stamina)

22
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what is mental deconditioning

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emotional well-being is compromised
loose touch with social group
EMOTIONAL DAMAGE

23
Q

psychological response to injury can trigger or unmask serious mental health issues like

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depression
anxiety
ED
substance use or abuse

24
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normal emotional reaction to injury requires

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time to process the information and cope with the injury from an emotional standpoint

25
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Problematic emotional reactions

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26
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our job as ATs

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recognize our athletes are human and there are many factors that influence their road to recovery

create an environment in which your athletes are best supported

27
Q

1st line of defense

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screen for underlying mental health concerns

28
Q

functional restoration

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mobility and function
improves all rehab and outcomes

29
Q

common S/S

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depression
anxiety
addiction
PTSD

30
Q

coping strategies for client - AT

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education
SMART goals
keep athlete with team
encouragement
compassion
listening
variety in rehab exercises

31
Q

coping strategies for client - mindfullness

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prayers
meditation
grounding techniques
journaling
diaphragm breathing
cooking
exercise
drawing
smells
animals
dancing

32
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cognitive behavioural therapy

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involves efforts to change thinking

33
Q

3 aspects of cognition

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automatic thoughts
cognitive distortions
underlying beliefs

34
Q

examples of CBT to use

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relaxation techniques
journaling
mindfullness
exposure
negative thought stopping
imagery
goal setting
problem solving