Mental Health and Addiction

Question 1

What is mental health?

Answer 1

“a state of well-being in which the individual realises his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.” -WHO 2017

Question 2

What is health?

Answer 2

Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
-WHO 1947

Question 3

What is a mental illness?

Answer 3

A condition of impairment resulting in a significant changes in mental, emotional, psychological or social functioning

Question 4

What is a mental disorder?

Answer 4

A diagnosable illness that significantly interferes with an individual’s cognitive, emotional or social abilities; a condition where the person cannot cope and function as they previously, leading to personal and social, financial distress

Question 5

What does Psychological (mental) distress refer to?

Answer 5

Psychological (mental) distress refers to a person’s experience of symptoms (such as anxiety, psychological fatigue or depression) which can impact on the enjoyment of life, and on personal and social wellbeing

Question 6

What are some social determinants that are risk factors for poor mental health?

Answer 6

• Meaningful activity and employment or low paid employment
• Housing and food security
• Education
• Gender
• Martial status
• Violence
• Imprisonment
• Ethnicity
• Social justice and equality
• Social connectedness
• Cultural alienations
• Social isolation

Question 7

What are the four drug groups?

Answer 7

Depressants, Stimulants, Hallucinogens, Cannabis

Question 8

What are the factors that can influence the development of addiction?

Answer 8

Genetic
Social
Psychological
Cultural
Personality
Physiological

Question 9

What are the four L’s that are impacted from addiction?

Answer 9

Liver
Lover
Livelihood
Law