Module 6: Translation of Knowledge Around Student Well-being, Mental Health, and Resiliency Flashcards
Well-being
An overall state of feeling comfortable, healthy, and happy
Made up of many components one of which is mental health
Mental health
Psychological, emotional, and social aspects of thinking, feeling, and behaving
Well-being and mental health are conceptualized as existing along a ___________
continuum
Determinants of mental health can be thought of in three domains?
Biological
- physical health, genetic vulnerabilities, drug effects, etc.
Psychological
- coping skills, self-esteem, compassion, etc.
Social
- relationships with family and friends
Determinants of mental health can be thought of in terms of ______ and ________ factors
risk; protective
Distal factors
Indirect (i.e., early in life)
Proximal factors
Direct (i.e., current in life)
Examples of distal risk factors
Trauma
Poor early attachment
Family history of mental disorders
Examples of proximal risk factors
Social isolation
Alcohol binding
Poor sleep hygiene
Non-regular exercise
Chronic stress
Examples of distal protective factors
Secure early attachments
Secure and safe early home environment
Examples of proximal protective factors
Healthy coping
Social support
Good sleep hygiene
What contributes to the increased demand for student mental health and well-being support?
- Brain is undergoing accelerated growth and is very sensitive to exposures
- Difficult transition period with new stressors
- Decrease in stigma
Why are off-campus services not sufficient to meet student mental health needs?
- They target adults with chronic and persistent serious mental illness
- Students need quick access because of short academic terms
- Not tailored to young adults
Grey matter is made up of…
cell bodies and synapses
_______ matter is highest in late childhood and then undergoes a substantial decline across the whole of adolescence and starts to stabilize in mid 20s
Grey
