Mind Background Flashcards
Exercise increases the release of ___ which can elevate mood and regulate the sleep cycle.
Seratonin
The act of worrying can trigger ___ .
Physiological responses similar to the way physical stress and injury can.
repeated activation of the stress response can be especially damaging ___.
Physiologically and psychologically.
In 2010, mental illnesses and substance use disorders
accounted for nearly ___ disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), years of life lost to premature mortality (YLL) and over ___ years lived with disability (YLD) worldwide.
184 M DALYs
8.6 M YLL
175 M years
It is estimated that the life expectancy among those with mental illness is more than ___ shorter compared to those without mental illnesses.
10 years
More than ___%, or ___ deaths each year are attributable to mental disorders.
14%
8 million
Mood disorders are classified as a ___.
Major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder or bipolar disorder
Prevalance of mood disorders in the US is estimated at nearly ___%.
21%
___ is one of the most common of all mood disorders affecting about ___ adults in the U.S.
Major depression
16 M
Depression is associated with a higher risk of ___.
Heart disease
Immunosuppression.
Chronic stress and anxiety are directly responsible for stress hormones associated with a variety of negative physiological outcomes. Such as a risk of ___.
Metabolic syndrome
Cardiovascular disease
Gastrointestinal disorders
Skin conditions (acne and psoriasis)
The ___ plays a vital role in an individual’s overall health and well-being, an atmosphere that supports a
healthy ___ state can have significant ___ benefits.
Mind
Mental
Psychological and Physical
Providing access to therapies that help promote relaxation and address mental or emotional trauma, instituting policies that improve ___, and promoting the use of sensor technologies that increase awareness of ___ factors to inform positive behavioral changes
- Mental or emotional trauma
- Sleep hygiene or encourage altruism and community engagement
- sensor technologies
- physiological and environmental
The WELL Building Standard® recognizes the features of the built environment and identifies workplace policies that can be implemented to positively impact ___ in order to promote and enable overall occupant health and well-being.
Mood
Sleep
Stress levels
Psychosocial status
Health literacy, defined by the National Academy of Medicine as ___.
The degree to which individuals can obtain, process, and understand the basic health information and services they need to make appropriate health decisions.
