Mental Health Flashcards
What is mental health?
A state of well-being where individuals realize their potential, cope with normal stresses, work productively, and contribute to their community.
True or False: Mental health is a static state that does not change over time.
False
What does it mean to realize one’s own potential in mental health?
Being aware of strengths, weaknesses, and capacities, and being able to actualize those potentials.
Good mental health does not mean living a _______ or _______ life.
stress-free; problem-free
What factors can vary stressors among individuals?
Lifestyle, age, and living situation.
What was the purpose of the Mental Health Act?
To enhance the delivery of mental health services and promote and protect the rights of Filipinos using psychiatric, neurologic, and psychosocial health services.
What percentage of healthcare expenditure is directed toward mental health services in the Philippines?
5%
How many Filipinos suffer from at least one kind of mental, neurological, or substance use disorder?
3.6 million
The Philippines has the ______ highest rate of mental disorders in the Western Pacific Region.
third
What cultural issue affects mental health in the Philippines?
Stigma and discrimination toward mental issues.
What impact does the increasing prevalence of mental illnesses have on the Philippines?
It affects human, social, and economic capital.
List three factors affecting mental health.
- Early deprivation or trauma
- Inadequate parenting
- Inadequate and irrational communication in the family
What is abnormal psychology?
The study of abnormal behavior, also known as psychopathology.
What are the two types of symptoms studied in abnormal psychology?
- Common symptoms across multiple diseases
- Idiopathic symptoms specific to particular diseases
What are the three historical models of understanding mental health?
- Supernatural Model
- Biological Model
- Psychological Model
What does the Supernatural Model attribute psychological disorders to?
Divine intervention, demons, and witchcraft.
What were some treatments associated with the Supernatural Model?
- Exorcism
- Shaving a cross pattern in the hair
- Securing sufferers to a wall near a church
Who is considered the Father of modern medicine?
Hippocrates
What did Hippocrates suggest about psychological disorders?
They can be treated like other diseases and may be caused by brain trauma or genetics.
What are the Four Humors according to Galen’s theory?
- Blood
- Black bile
- Yellow bile
- Phlegm
What was the treatment approach of the Biological Tradition?
- Bloodletting
- Medical treatment (bed rest, healthy diet, exercise)
- Acupuncture
What did Plato identify as causes of maladaptive behavior?
- Social and cultural influences
- Learning that took place in the environment
What is moral therapy?
A 19th-century psychosocial approach treating patients as normally as possible and integrating them into the community.
Who suggested that mental problems were caused by an undetectable fluid called ‘animal magnetism’?
Anton Mesmer
