Mental Health Flashcards
Mental health
State of mental wellbeing that enables ppl to cope with stresses of life, realise their abilities, learn well and work well and contribute to their communities
Mental disorder
Clinically significant disturbance
Anxiety
Depressive
ADHD
Dementia
Bipolar
Autism Spectrum
Schizophrenia
Mental wellbeing
Self acceptance
Autonomy
Personal growth
Purpose in life
Positive rs
Environmental mastery
Substance Use Disorders
Nicotine
Alcohol
Drug
Premature Mortality
Usually die from NCDs
Physical inactivity, alcohol abuse, tobacco, unhealthy diet
Indiv determinants of health
Genetics
Biological sex
Brain chemistry
Immunity
Hormones
Age
Prefrontal cortex
Controlling and processing thoughts and emotions (meta cognition)
Control impulsive behaviours
Anterior cingulate cortex
Process pain, filter out distractions
Striatum
Generate emotions impt for survival e.g. fear, anger, motivation
Attachment
Attuned bonding crucial for healthy/secure attachment
Same emotional wavelength
Positive parenting and preschool system
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)
Physical abuse
Emotional abuse
Sexual abuse
Domestic violence
Parental substance abuse
Mental illness
Suicide or death
Crime or imprisoned family
Social determinants
Thrive best in env we feel connected to other ppl
Trust, community
No judgement, stigmatisation
Managing disorders
Physical medication —> reduce burden on healthcare, can live in community
Therapy —> explore childhood and repressed memories , cognitive behavioural therapy
Positive lifestyle changes
Stigma
Identification and marking of trait considered to be socially undesirable
Feel like outcast, embarrass family and keep him at home, bully by peers
Mental health issues, mistrust in healthcare, limited healthcare access, health inequality, legal discrimination
Combating stigma
Awareness and education
Protests
Contact strategies
Life course approach
Kids: healthy emotional coping strats, prevent bullying
Teens: usually onset ; mostly reluctant to seek help as afraid of how they are judged ; come forward and seek help, reduce stigma
Adults: can be triggered by life events
Elderly: social isolation and loneliness, physically frail , more chronic diseases , cognitive decline
Healthcare restructure
Shift mental healthcare into community
Peer to peer support
Allocate more resources
Integrated screening programmes
