mental health Flashcards
define mental wellbeing
it involves our state of mind, our enjoyment of life, and our ability to cope with the normal stresses of everyday life and develop to our potential (self actualisation)
characteristics of a mentally healthy person
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1. high level of functioning
2. high levels of social and emotional wellbeing
3. resilience to life stressors
functioning definition
refers to how well an individual independently performs or operates in their environment
what can mental wellbeing also be considered in terms of
variability along a continuum and as fluctuating over time
level of functioning depends on how adaptive the individual is in, in what areas
- interpersonal relationships
- school and work
- leisure/ recreational activities
- daily living skills
- cognitive skills
- emotions
maladaptive/ dysfunctional behaviour
low level functioning, interferes with the person’s ability to carry out their usual activities in an effective way
levels of social and emotional wellbeing definition
wellbeing refers to our sense of wellness or how we feel about ourselves and our lives
resilience definition
to overcome adversities
the ability to cope with and adapt well to life stressors and restore positive functioning
characteristics of high levels of resilience
- strong belief in abilities to accomplish tasks and succeed
- high self-esteem
-being adaptable and flexible
-being organised - having problem solving skills
- having ability to make realistic plans and carry them out
ATSI SEWB
multidimensional (means it is made up of different components)
holistic (reflects an approach to wellbeing that considers the whole person/ including their mental, physical, spiritual and social needs
7 interconnected dimensions of wellbeing (SEWB framework)
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1. connection to Body
2. connection to Mind and emotions
3. connection to Family and kinship
4. connection to Community
5. connection to Culture
6. connection to Country
7. connection to Spiriualirt and Ancestors
mental health problem
adversely affects the way a person thinks/feels/behaves but typically to a lesser extent and of a shorter duration than a mental health disorder
e.g. sadness due to grief - loss of a loved one, work load, exams
usually resolves when the stressor passes or changes
mental disorder
aka mental illness
mental health state that involves a combination of thoughts feelings behaviours which are usually associated with significant personal distress and impair the ability to function effectively in everyday life
e.g. anxiety disorder- phobias, separation anxiety, panic disorder
OCD
depression
internal factors
originates inside or within a person
biological and psychological
external factors
social factors that originate outside a person
e.g. school and work, exposure to stressors, level of edu, employment history, level of income, housing, risks of violence, access to health care exposure to social stigma, specific cultural differences such as values and traditions
biopsychosocial model
reflects a holistic view of mental health. considering specific factors from within each domain and how these factors may combine and interact to influence wellbeing
what is the 4P factors
describes four influences on mental health and the occurrence or re-occurrence of a mental disorder
may be biological, psychological or social
risk or protective factors
risk factors vs protective factors
risk factors: increase likelihood that MD will develop
protective factors: decrease likelihood that mental disorder will develop/re-occur
list the 4P factors and key words
Predisposing: vulnerability
Precipitating: triggers
Perpetuating: maintenance (prolong)
Protective: safety
stress
physiological and psychological arousal produced by internal or external stressors that are perceived by indiv. as challenging/ exceeding ability to cope
anxiety
physiological arousal associated with feeling of worry, uneasiness that something is wrong or something unpleasant is about to happen
- severe anxiety = intense sensations and responses e.g. SOB, sweating, nausea, feeling of impending doom
difference b/w anxiety and stress
anxiety = future oriented response
stress - present oriented response
phobia
excessive/unreasonable
an intense, irrational fear of a particular object or situation
