Mental Unit Health Flashcards
Define 4 things that influence personality
Who am I (Your Roles), where am I going (Goals and Attitudes), what do I need (motivation), and what happens when my needs are not met
Describe the 5 things Maslow’s Hierarchy says you need
Self actualization Esteem Love/belonging Safety Physiology
Explain self actualization
Being true to yourself???
What’s the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
- Intrinsic motivation is an internal desire to complete a task
- Extrinsic motivation is when something beyond your own desire motivates you
Explain the success cycle
Attitude-expectations-behaviors-performance-self esteem-Attitude
Define the ABC’s of self talk
A:ction/activating event B:elif/self talk C:onsiquences (behavior, emotion) D:ispute E:nergize
Explain the difference between eustress and distress
Eustress is positive, motivational
Distress is negative and destructive
Define: Denial, displacement, projection, regression, escape, and rationalization.
Refusal to except reality Blaming behavior on others Taking your feelings out on others Retreating to an earlier behavior Justifying behavior, excuses
Define: escape, repression, identification, and compensation
Running away from the problem
Blocking thoughts, experiences
Acting like someone else
An attempt to make up for weakness in an area with strength in another
Define clinical and/or major depression
Feeling sadness or hopelessness for more than a few weeks, that interferes with daily interests
Explain Bi-Polar disorder
When a persons mood shifts dramatically from one emotional extreme to another for no obvious reason
List warning signs of depression
- Deep sadness, 2. Agitation, 3. Fatigue, 4. Morbid thoughts, 5. Change in appetite/weight, 6. Sleep disturbances, 7. Feeling worthless, 8. Lack of concentration, 9. Apathy
List the warnings of suicide
Attempt at suicide, giving away prized possessions, and unexplained changes in behavior (eating, sleeping, alcohol habits, or personality)
Explain the ACT for suicide prevention
A:cknowledge a friend’s problem
C:are, and let your friend know
T:ell a trusted adult
Identify 5 stages of grief/loss, create examples of behavior for each one
(giraffe)
Denial Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance
