MENTALLY HEALTHY / MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS / MENTAL DISORDERS (ILLNESS)

Question 1

MENTAL HEALTH CONTINUUM (3 components)

Answer 1

• Mentally healthy
• Mental health problems
• Mental disorders (illnesses)

Question 2

MENTAL HEALTH CONTINUUM: Mentally healthy

Answer 2

• An individual is able to function at a satisfactory level of EMOTIONAL and BEHAVIOURAL adjustment
• Psychological well-being
• The ability to cope with normal stresses
• The ability to form positive relationships
• The ability to manage feelings and emotions
• Experience few sleep difficulties
• Will be physically and socially active

Question 3

MENTAL HEALTH CONTINUUM: Mental health problems

Answer 3

• The disruption to an individual’s usual level of social and emotional well-being
• Experience mild - moderate stress
• Temporary impairment
• Difficulty to cope
• Experience some changes in sleep patterns
• Changes in appetite
• Experience a loss of energy
• Difficulty concentrating

Question 4

MENTAL HEALTH CONTINUUM: Mental health disorder (illnesses)

• Difference between MH and MI (disorder)
  = everyone has some level of MH all of the time
  = It is possible to be without a MI (disorder)

Answer 4

• Which is the emotional difficulty unties that lead to emotional or behavioural impairment
• Existence of a cynically recognizable set of symptoms and behaviours
• Psychological dysfunction
• Ongoing impairment (significant/severe impairment)
• Excessive anxiety
• SIGNIFICANT sleep patterns AND appetite
• Withdrawal and avoidance from social functions