mental wellbeing as a continuum

Question 1

mental wellbeing continuum

Answer 1

 a tool used to track fluctuating mental wellbeing

Question 2

mental wellbeing

Answer 2

an individual’s psychological state, including their ability to think, process information, and regulate emotions

Question 3

characteristics of high levels of mental wellbeing

Answer 3

• able to function independently within their everyday life
• able to cope with every day demands without showing an excessive level of distress and dysfunction
• ability to cope

Question 4

characteristics middle of mental wellbeing continuum

Answer 4

• is not functioning at an optimal level
• experiences a temporary or moderate impact on mental wellbeing
• experiences amplified emotions and high levels of stress
• has difficulty concentrating
• is more likely to experience irrational thought patterns.

Question 5

characteristics low levels of mental wellbeing

Answer 5

• shows high levels of distress
• unable to independently complete tasks and meet the demands of their environment
• an extended period of time (more than two weeks or in line with advice from mental health professionals)
• may be diagnosed by a mental health professional and may be treated through psychotherapy or medication.

Question 6

internal factors influencing mental wellbeing

Answer 6

factors that arise from within the individual
- stress response
- thought patterns
-genetic predisposition

Question 7

external factors influencing mental wellbeing

Answer 7

factors that arise from an individual’s environment
* Loss of a significant relationship
* Level of education
* Experiencing difficulty within certain environments, such as at work or school
* Access to support services, such as medical and psychological treatment

Question 8

stress

Answer 8

 a psychological and physiological experience that occurs when an individual encounters something of significance that demands their attention and/or efforts to cope

Question 9

anxiety

Answer 9

a psychological and physiological response that involves feelings of worry and apprehension about a perceived threat. It can involve cautiousness regarding a potential threat, danger, or other negative events

Question 10

specific phobias

Answer 10

a diagnosable anxiety disorder that is categorised by excessive and disproportionate fear when encountering or anticipating the encounter of a particular stimulus

Question 11

characteristics of specific phobias

Answer 11

excessive
response is to a known stimulus
persistant
feeling of fear is predominant
effects daily functioning
diagnosable mental disorder
irrational
avoidance of stimulus
sympathetic nervous system is dominant
distressing

Question 12

compare role of nervous system

Answer 12

all 3 sympathetic NS becomes dominant

Question 13

compare type of stimulus

Answer 13

stress: ressponse to known stimulus
anxiety: respnse to unknown stimulus
phobia: response to known stimulus

Question 14

compare associated emotion

Answer 14

stress: positive (excitement) or negative
anxiety: negative, unease and worry
phobia: excessive fear, disproportionate

Question 15

compare eustress or destress

Answer 15

stress: can be eustress or destress
anxiety and phobia: only distress

Question 16

compare adaptive and maladaptive

Answer 16

stress and anxiety: adaptive in short term. maladaptive in long term
phobia: maladaptive

Question 17

compare place on mental wellbeing continuum

Answer 17

stress and anxiety: fluctuates
phobia: low levels of mental wellbeing