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Module 1: Intro to the Science of Well-being, Mental Health and Resiliency Flashcards

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Well being

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-considered an overall state of feeling comfortable, healthy and happy, this is made up of many components, one of which is mental health

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Mental health

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-includes psychological, emotional, and social aspects of thinking, feeling, and behaving

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Aristotle origins of well being

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-thought that the goal of life was happiness and flourising

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African religious origins of well being

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-relationships with land and community members are important paths to wellness

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Ubuntu

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-the belief that a person cannot flourish in isolation, but can only grow in connection with others

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Components of well being

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-mental health
-physical health
-supportive/secure environment

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Mental health

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-embodies positive psychological, emotional, and social functioning
-includes feeling happy and and satisfied with life, positive functioning and self-realization, and positive social value

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Physical health

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-refers to taking proper care of your body for optimum health and functioning, as well as disease prevention

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Supportive/secure environment

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-one in which a person feels socially, emotionally, and physically safe and valued

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Contributors to mental health

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-realizing potential
-emotional health
-psychological health
-social connectedness

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Realizing potential

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-the degree to which you feel like you are reaching your potential and making meaningful contributions to the world around you

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Emotional health

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-made up of your feelings and emotions, and your ability to regulate your feelings across different challenges etc

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Psychological health

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-involves how you think about things and regulate your feelings, includes ability to self reflect, problem solve, manage emotions, be resilient, think, and be attentive

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Social connectedness

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-involves creating and maintaining good relationships in a socially responsible and acceptable way

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Mental health spectrum levels

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-well
-symptoms
-concerns or problems
-disorders or illness

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Well

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-feeling content, capable and happy
-stress and disappointment is manageable

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Symptoms

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-refers to experiences that can be associated with some distress, but may be situational and not indicative or a disorder
-anxiety, mood swings, sleep problems

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Concerns or problems

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-presence of symptoms that persist and are associated with distress or difficulty, but are not severe enough to be considered a diagnosable mental illness

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Disorders or illness

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-clinically diagnosed illnesses that require evidence-based treatments provided by health care professionals, described as clinically significant symptoms characterized by a disturbance in thought, feeling, and perception that negatively affects daily functioning

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How many canadian university students have depression

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-46%

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How many canadian university students have anxiety

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-65%

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Need for university mental health services

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-at risk age
-transition period where students will encounter new stressors
-vulnerable brain
-laking support
-decrease in stigma and increase in reporting

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Contributors to mental health and academic outcomes in the first year

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-family factors
-personal factors
-early environment
-psychological factors
-lifestyle and behaviour factors
-academic success

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Family factors

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-relationships
-parent mental health history
-parent education

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Personal factors

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-mental and physical health
-age
-gender
-sexuality
-socio-cultural background

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Early environment

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-childhood abuse
-neglect
-peer bullying
-early loss-separation

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Psychological factors

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-emotional self-awareness
-compassion
-resilience
-mental health literacy
-stigma

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Lifestyle and behavior

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-exercise and recreation
-social connectedness
-sleep quality
-substance use

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Academic success

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-level of symptoms
-well-being
-life satisfaction
-personal goals
-grades and completion of degree

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Components of well being

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-community
-social
-recreational
-career
-academic
-relationships
-cultural

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Community

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-support/contribute to positive change for others in communities

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Social

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-make new social connections and develop a broader social network

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Recreational

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-maintain physical fitness
-engage in recreation, hobbies or cultural activities

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Career

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-look for enriched or applied learning experienced such as volunteering or internships

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Academic

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-achieve and maintain good grades and self-directedness in learning

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Relationships

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-make new and keep existing meaningful personal relationships

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Cultural

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-every culture has a different way of thinking about well-being and mental health
-overcoming stigma and sharing your story can be useful

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Questions to ask about energy levels and motivation

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-are you motivated to begin your day?
-do you have the energy to complete all your daily tasks?

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Questions to ask about concentration and cognition

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-are you able to concentrate on the task at hand?
-how do you perform in environments that demand thinking and comprehension?

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Questions to ask about self efficacy

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-do you feel that you are able to succeed in your goals and generally cope with what you may be faced with at university?

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Questions to ask about managing stressful situations

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-how well do you manage stressful situations?
-what helps you to cope when you are feeling stressed?

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Questions to ask about belongingness

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-do you feel part of the learning environment and like you can collaborate with others on the university journey?

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Mental health concepts

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-risk factors
-protective factors
-stressors
-resilience
-signs and symptoms

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Risk factors

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-biological, psychological, or sociological characteristic or exposure that is associated with a higher liklihood of negative outcomes

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Examples of risk factors

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-sleep problems
-using drugs
-no support network
-prior mental health condition

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Protective factors

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-characteristic or exposure that lowers the likelihood of negative outcomes or that reduces the impact of a risk factor

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Examples of protective factors

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-reliable support network
-good study-life balance
-healthy sleep schedule
-feeling included

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Stressors

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-person, place or situation that causes a state of psychological strain or tension

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Examples of stressors

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-upcoming test
-relationship problems

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Resilience

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-being able to adjust, adapt, overcome and cope with a disappointment, stressor, threat, or adverse event

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Signs and symptoms

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-happens when the person does not adapt, includes indicators which either distress the individual or impairs their ability to function emotionally, socially, or academically

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Historical perspective models of mental disorders

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-psychodynamic model
-behavioural model
-biopsychosocial model
-medical/disease model
-cognitive model
-social and cultural models

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Psychodynamic model

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-processes of the mind involve the interplay of psychological forces and distress arises because the conscious interpretation of these forces masks their true unconscious origin

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Behavioural model

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-how you behave day to day is conditioned due to the reinforcement you receive for your actions
-you are more likely to do things that have positive concequences and less likely to do things with negative concequences

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Biopsychosocial model

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-3 factors: biological, psychological, and social
-not always equal in their role in determining mental illness

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Osler medical humanist model

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-reminds us to take the whole individual person into account when assessing for a diagnosis and developing a treatment plan

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Medical/disease model

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-psychiatric illness were diseases caused by biological and genetic malfunction
-emphasizes recovery though somatic treatment such as medication and brain stimulation

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Cognitive model

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-takes perspective that mental disorders are a result of errors in thinking or biases
-errors in your thinking about yourself and the world may cause disruptions to your health

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Cognitive behavioural therapy

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-includes a cognitive component, including identifying and correcting errors and biases in thinking

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Social and cultural models

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-emphasizes providing support though addressing contributing factors including work/study conditions, nutrition, housing and living conditions, socioeconomic, cultural and environmental conditions, education, and healthcare services

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The mad movement

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-led by those with lived experience and focuses on a non-stigmatizing way of approaching mental health experiences

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Distal risk factors of mental health

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-can include family environment during childhood in terms of family functioning and emotional support, as well as the degree to which adequate housing and a safe nurturing environment was provided

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Proximal risk factors of mental health

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-choices that we make such as using cannabis or binging on alcohol and establishing a healthy sleep and exercise/recreation routine impacts our mental health

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Risk factors

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-genes
-epigenetics
-environment
-stress diathesis model
-culture

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Genes

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-temperament and predisposition to mental disorders is in part related to our genetic makeup and family history

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Epigenetics

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-refers to the modification of gene activity or expression
-can occur through certain exposures including biological, environmental, and/or psychological factors

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Environment

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-refers to your physical, psychological, and social surroundings, including emotional context at home or in class

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Stress diathesis model

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-based on interactions between genes and the environment, and the wear and tear effect of chronic risk exposures related to stress on your mind and body

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Culture

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-affects ways that people view health and illness, to treatment seeking patterns, the nature of the therapeutic relationship and issues of racism and discrimination

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