Mental health Flashcards
1
Q
what is stress
A
A physical and psychological response to circumstances in the environment that has our ability to cope
2
Q
alarm phase
A
body recognizes existence of a threat and reacts by producing hormones, such as adrenaline to fight or flight from the cause of stress
3
Q
resistance
A
psychological changes, stabilize or level off as the organism becomes accustomed to the threat
4
Q
exhaustion
A
The glands lower the supply of adrenaline, the bodies immune system loses its ability to prevent disease and physical illness
5
Q
what is mental illness
A
A disorderly functioning of the mind
