Mental Health As A Continuum

Question 1

High level of functionality

Answer 1

A typical characteristic of mental health in which an individual is able to cope with living independently in society whilst developing as a person.

Question 2

Emotional wellbeing

Answer 2

A typical characteristic of mental health in which an individual has the ability to manage their emotions.

Question 3

Mentally healthy

Answer 3

A state of emotional and social wellbeing in which individuals can realise their own abilities, cope with the normal stresses of life, work productively, and contribute to their community.

Question 4

Mental illness

Answer 4

A clinically significant behavioural or psychological syndrome that occurs in an individual. A mental illness can interfere with a person’s thoughts, emotions, perceptions and behaviours. Occurs in excess of 2 months and involves a loss of ability to cope with everyday stressors. Can involve inappropriate thoughts and feelings for a particular culture.

Question 5

Mental health problem

Answer 5

A problem that causes temporary emotional, cognitive and behavioural difficulties which affect relationships and functioning in everyday life. It is a disturbance in ability to cope with stressors.Less than 2 months in duration. Can limit the ability to work productively.

Question 6

Social wellbeing

Answer 6

A typical characteristic of mental health in which an individual has positive social relationships indicated by reciprocated connections and feelings of being valued and desired by others.

Question 7

Resilience

Answer 7

An individual’s ability to adapt to stress and adversity.

Question 8

5 types of mental illness

Answer 8

Mood disorders - depression, bi-polar

Anxiety disorders - OCD, phobias

Schizophrenia

Multiple personality disorder

Borderline personality disorder

Question 9

Mental health continuum

Answer 9

HEALTHY - normal functioning

REACTING - common and reversible distress

INJURED - persistent functional impairment

ILL - clinical disorder, severe functional impairment

Question 10

4 typical characteristics of mental health

Answer 10

High levels of functioning
Emotional wellbeing
Resisliene
Social wellbeing

Question 11

Mental health continuum description

Answer 11

The mental health continuum recognises the stages of being mentally healthy, having mental health problems and having a mental disorder.