PerDev Flashcards
our psychological, emotional, and social well- being.
Mental health
factors that could affect your mental health
BIOLOGICAL FACTORS
LIFE EXPERIENCES
FAMILY HISTORY
HOW TO DETERMINE EARLY SIGNS OF MENTAL ILLNESS
DISTRESS
DANGER
DEVIANT
DYSFUNCTION
What early sign: Because of the immense anxiety that Louie is feeling, he cannot get out of bed. He has not bathed for 5 days and has not responded to the texts and concerns of his friends. This in turn makes his friends worried about him
DISTRESS
What early sign: Alfred goes to a pot session and participates like there’s no tomorrow, not worrying about the effects of the drugs to his health and his future.
DANGER
What early sign: Rose is not able to go to school or do anything at all because of her problems.
DYSFUNCTION
What early sign: Gemma, a generally cheerful and friendly person, suddenly avoids her friends and does not go to school.
DEVIANT
major disturbance in an individual’s thinking, feelings, or behavior that reflects a problem in mental function.
mental disorder
MOST COMMON MENTAL ILLNESS OF ADOLESCENTS
Depression
Anxiety Disorders
Eating Disorders
Conduct Disorders
What mental illness: sad, empty, hopeless, helpless, and irritable; evident loss of interest in things
Experiences insomnia or hypersomnia nearly every day and feels fatigue
evident diminish in ability to think or concentrate
worthlessness, and excessive guilt
recurrent thought of death and suicidal ideation.
Depression
anticipation of a future concern and is mostly associated with avoidant behavior.
Anxiety
a persistent thought or worry that interferes with a person’s daily activities. Feelings of restlessness, being easily fatigued, having difficulty in concentrating, irritable, and muscle tension is present.
Generalized anxiety disorder
panic attacks reach its peak in minutes and a person feels palpitations, sweating, trembling/shaking, shortness of breath, chest pains, feeling dizzy, tingling sensations, and fear of dying
Panic Disorder
fear of situations where the individual is open to scrutiny by others (meeting new people, being observed, and performing/speaking in front of other people.), these social situations are avoided with intense fear and anxiety.
Social Anxiety
marked by extremes, such as extreme reduction of food intake or extreme overeating, or extreme feelings of distress or concern about one’s weight.
Eating Disorders
avoiding eating or eating in large quantities
Anorexia Nervosa
binge-eat and then will purge right after
Bulimia nervosa
tend to be obese and also has body dissatisfaction. They will binge eat without control for two weeks then experience distress over the behavior.
Binge eating disorder
Give atleast 3 signs and symptoms of conduct disorder
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS:
*Eating or sleeping too much or too little
*Withdrawal from people or usual activities
*Having little or no energy
* Feeling numb or like nothing matters
*Having unexplainable pains and aches
*Feeling helpless or hopeless
*Smoking, drinking, or using drugs more than usual
* Unusually confused, absentminded, hot-headed, upset, worried, or scared
*Yelling or arguing with family and friends
*Severe mood swings that causes problems in a relationship
*Persistent thoughts and memories that cannot get out of your head
*Thinking of harming yourself or others
*Inability to perform tasks at home or in school
* Extreme change in behavior
consistent disruptive behavior with no respect to others; tend to damage property, lie, violate rules, and are violent towards animals and people.
Conduct Disorder
what RA and when is MENTAL HEALTH LAW
Republic Act no. 11036 on 21 June 2018
PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING
AUTONOMY
ENVIRONMENTAL MASTERY
PERSONAL GROWTH
PURPOSE IN LIFE
SELF-ACCEPTANCE
POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS
What psychological being: you have accepted both your strengths and weaknesses, and you feel good about yourself and your life.
SELF-ACCEPTANCE
What psychological being: can competently manage your life and take advantage of new opportunities. You can organize your life, work, and home to match your beliefs, values, and needs.
ENVIRONMENTAL MASTERY
What psychological being: you have a clear goal for your life and you have that sense of direction.
PURPOSE IN LIFE
What psychological being: able to form and maintain relationships that are full of support and trust.
POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS
What psychological being: independent and self-motivated, you decide based on what you want and in accordance to your standards.
AUTONOMY
What psychological being: you see yourself as growing over time, and you feel like you are realizing your potential. You are open to new experiences.
PERSONAL GROWTH
Scientific meaning of Love
Love is a powerful drive that excites the brain and sets a neurological condition.; Interaction of chemicals and other neurotransmitters
Who said that love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies
Aristotle
Who said that at the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet
Plato
proposed a triangular theory of love which identifies three major dimensions: intimacy, commitment, and passion
Robert J. Sternberg
Intimacy + Passion + Commitment
Consumate love
only intimacy is present
Liking/Friendship
only passion is present
Infatuation
only commitment is present
Empty Love
intimacy and passion is present
Romantic Love