Mental Health Flashcards
What is bipolar disorder?
Bipolar disprder is a mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings, including emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression). These mood episodes can affect sleep, energy levels, activity, judgment, and behavior.
What is Bipolar I?
It involves at least one manic episode, which may be preceded or followed by depressive episodes
What is Bipolar II?
It involves at least one major depressive episode and one hypomanic episode, but no full-blown manic episodes.
What is DSM-V?
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is a handbook published by the American Psychiatric Association. It provides standardized criteria for diagnosing mental health disorders, used by clinicians and researchers to classify and understand psychiatric conditions.
What is mental illness?
Deviation from normality, ideal, or being led astray by a circumstance or trait
How does Sigmund Freud define neurosis?
“Neurosis is the inability to tolerate ambiguity.” - Sigmund Freud
What is mental health?
Mental health is a person’s overall emotional, psychological, and social well-being, affecting how they think, feel, and behave.
What role do relationships play in mental health?
Positive relationships can boost mental health, while unhealthy ones can increase stress and emotional struggles.
What is Stress?
Physiologically, it is activation of the sympathetic nervous system, also called the ‘fight-or-flight’ system or stress response.
When perceiving a threat, the stress hormones adrenaline and cortisol are released.
What is mental health stigma?
Mental health stigma refers to negative attitudes and stereotypes about mental health that discourage people from seeking help.
What is self-care in mental health?
Self-care involves activities and habits that support mental health, like exercise, healthy eating, sleep, and relaxation.
Can mental health change over time?
Yes, mental health can change depending on life circumstances, stress levels, and personal habits.
Why is mental health important?
It impacts how we handle stress, relate to others, make decisions, and enjoy life.
How does therapy help mental health?
Therapy provides a safe space to explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, offering tools to improve mental health and cope with challenges.
What are mental health disorders?
Conditions that affect a person’s thinking, mood, or behavior, like anxiety, depression, or PTSD.
What are common mental health issues?
Anxiety, depression, or PTSD.
How does stress affect mental health?
Chronic stress can negatively impact mental health, leading to anxiety, depression, and other emotional difficulties.
How does physical health impact mental health?
Physical health and mental health are closely connected; issues like poor sleep or lack of exercise can worsen mental well-being.
