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Mental illness determined
by behavior exhibited and context in which the behavior is observed
on the illness end
the person is rarely in touch with reality
on the healthy/wellness side
the person demonstrates a high level of wellness
on the illness end it results from?
an inability to cope with an overwhelming situation or crisis
Mental health is
one’s ability to cope with and adjust to the recurrent stresses of everyday living
Mental illness is evidenced by
a pattern of behaviors that is conspicuous, threatening, and disruptive of relationships or deviates from socially acceptable behaviors
50 % of people in the United States will develop a mental disorder in their lifetime
During early history, a physically or mentally ill person was thought to be
possessed by evil spirits
Early Christians believed mental illness was
punishment for sins committed, possession by the devil, or caused by witchcraft
Erik Erikson
personality is developed as the result of mastering tasks.
Sigmund Freud
personality is developed by having 3 parts: id, ego and superego
superego
incorporates the values and morals of society, which are learned from one’s parents and others. Moralistic force like doing the right thing, having a conscience, having values etc.
id
primitive level experiencing pleasure and avoiding pain, a part of the unconscious that contains all the urges and impulses, including what is called the libido
ego
functions to integrate and mediate between the self and the rest of the environment. A strong ego can enable good sense, part of the id which has been modified by the direct influence of the external world
After a life event like a wreck, if a person’s self-concept has changed for example, they become paralyzed they may feel
helpless and hopeless and become suicidal