STRESS AND MENTAL HEALTH Flashcards

Study for 50 item long quiz

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An Internal alartm system, the body’s response to a real or perceived threat

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Stress

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It is the body and mind’s reaction to everyday demands and threats; a part of daily life

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Stress

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2
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Stress is a combination of (1) _______ and a (2) _______ _________.

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(1) Stressor; (2) Stress Response

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True or False

Stress can be useful or hamful; energizing or exhausting

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True

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4
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This is known as “positive stress”

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Eustress

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5
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_____ stress can help you achieve your goals. Acceptable levels of it can help you focus and concentrate better.

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Positive stress

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6
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This is known as “negative stress”

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Distress

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_____ stress can result when there is too much pressure or trauma and you are unable to cope with it.

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Negative stress

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Four categories of Stressors

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  1. Environmental Stressor
  2. Cognitive/thinking Stressor
  3. Personal Behavior Stressor
  4. Life Situation Stressor
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9
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What category of stressor?

poverty, pollution, crowding, noise, or natural disasters

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Environmental Stressor

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What category of stressor?

how a person perceives a situation (e.g exams, problems)

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Cognitive/Thinking Stressor

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11
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What category of stressor?

these are negative reactions in the body and mind caused by using drugs or not exercising

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Personal behavior stressor

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12
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What category of stressor?

having a relative or pet die, parents who separate divorce

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Life situation stressor

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13
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General Adaptation Syndrome is by?

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Hans Selye

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14
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According to this, body begins a STRESS RESPONSE when you perceive a situation to be a threat

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General Adaptation Syndrome (Hans Selye)

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15
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the _______ system and _______ systwm becomes active during the body’s response to stressors

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Nervous; Endocrine

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16
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Body’s response is largely ______ according to General Adaptation Syndrome by Hans Selye

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Involuntary/Automatic

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17
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Three stages of Body’s response to stress

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  1. ALARM
  2. RESISTANCE
  3. EXHAUSTION/FATIGUE
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18
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T OR F

Personality is another factr in how you handle stress

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TRUE

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19
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What is the Type A and Type B accdng to Meyer Friedman and Ray Rosenman

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TYPE A - self driven, competitive, likely develop heart disease
TYPE B - Charismatic, Easy-going, less likely develop heart disease

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20
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What is type c personality accdng to Lydia Temoshok and Henry Dreher?

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TYPE C - Introverts, stress prone

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21
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What is type D persona accdng to Johan Denollet?

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Loves routine, follows orders, not share emotions due to fear of rejection

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22
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Study of interaction between psychological processes and the nervous and immune systems of the human body

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Psychoneuroimmunology

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23
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It is based on the prediction that an individual’s psychological state can influence their imune system via the nervous system

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Psychoneuroimmunology

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24
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Scientific basis for the ‘mind over matter’

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psychoneuroimmunology

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25
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What is the definition of stress in filipino?

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Ang tensiyon (stress) ay isang emosyonal at pisikal na reaksiyon sa pagbabago

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26
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This is contextualized in the PH where exposure to stressful life events or social environments lead you to negative physical and psychological outcomes

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Social Stress

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27
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What cultural dimension of stress among Filipinos?

Hiya; Utang na Loob; Pakikisama

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THE COMPLIANT FILIPINO

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part of THE COMPLIANT FILIPINO where Filipinos are very aware of the opinions of others and what people think of them

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HIYA

29
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part of THE COMPLIANT FILIPINO where there is debt of gratitude, and cause stress as it refuses unconditional positive regard

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Utang na Loob

30
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Part of THE COMPLIANT FILIPINO where pressure to conform causes stress

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Pakikisama

31
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The Filipino Social Values that causes stress

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Karangalan, Katarungan, Kalayaan

32
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Confronting stress the Filipino Style

“God will take care of things” Improvisatory skills of Filipinos

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Bahala na

33
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Confronting stress the Filipino style

courage in the face of difficulties and uncertainties

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Lakas ng Loob

34
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Confronting stress the Filipino style

recognizing one’s convictions. Resistance or concurrent clashes

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Pakikibaka

35
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Academics, Workload, Time Management, Responsibility, Extracurricular Activities, Parental Pressure, After grad plans, Peer relationships

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Stressors; Filipino College Students

36
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A state of well-being in which the individual realizes his/her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community (WHO)

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Mental Health

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This is a model that ranges from being mentally healthy, to having mental illness

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mental health continuum model

38
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purpose of living, good sel-festeem, optimistic, comfortable being alone, accepting, autonomous, realistic, creatuve, authentic, capable of intimacy

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Characteristics of a Mentally healthy person

39
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A diagnosable illness that affects a person’s thinking, emotional state, and behavior, and disrupts a person’s ability to work and carry out other daily activities and engage satisfying personal relationships

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Mental Illness

40
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Mental Distress or Mental Disorder?

common; caused by a problem; not severe (but may be); short lasting; professional help not needed; diagnosis not needed

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Mental Distress

41
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Mental Distress or Mental Disorder?

less common; high severity; long lasting; professional help needed; diagnosis needed

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Mental Disorder

42
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This model attempts to integrate the psychological (physo), and the environmental (the social), into the traditional biomedical (the bio) model of health

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The Biopsychosocial Model of Health and Illness (George Engel)

43
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Who invented the Biopsychosocial Model of Health and Illness

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George Engel

44
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An aspect of mental health accdng tothe Biopsychosocial Model of Health and Illness:

brain; neurochemicals; working together in a network

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Biological Aspect

45
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The “psycho” aspects of health and illness were described in terms of ______, _____, and ________

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cognitions, emotions, and behaviors

46
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The cognitive-behavioral model was coined by?

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Aaron Beck

47
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Defined as distorted/irrational thoughts leading to maladaptive behaviors

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Cognitive Distortions

48
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T OR F

The social aspects of health were described in terms of social norms of behavior, pressures to change behavior, social values on health, social class, ethnicity/culture, spirituality

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TRUE

49
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It is defined as mental and physical disorders develop from a genetic or biological predisposition for that illness (diasthesis) combined with stressful conditions that play a precipitating or facilitating role

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DIASTHESIS-STRESS MODEL

50
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Predisposing factors in Diasthesis-Stress Model

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Genetics, Biological Factor, Childhood Experiences

51
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Precipitating factors in Diasthesis-Stress Model

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Stresses

52
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T OR F

DOH estimates that there are atleast 3.6 million filipinos experiencing mental health issues during the pandemic

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TRUE

53
Q

What generation?

  • born after world war II
  • changed society at every stage
  • grew up in an era where mental health issues were not discussed
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The Boomers (1946-1964)

54
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What generation?

  • lost generation / sandwich generation
  • boomers / millenials
  • suffer from poorer mid-life mental health
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Gen X (1965 - 1979)

55
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What generation?

  • highly educated and tech savy
  • adapted to rapidly changing tech
  • caused a cultural shift and destigmatized mental health
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Gen Y (1980 - 1999)

56
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What generation?

  • iGen
  • tweens / teens
  • grow up slower and put of traditional adult activities
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Gen Z (2000-2016)

57
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  • common but serious mood disorder.
  • affects behavior, emotions, thoughts, bodily functions, interpersonal relationships
  • INTENSE SADNESS
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depression

58
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  • restlesness and feeling keyed up
  • easily fatigued
  • ind going blank
  • irritability
  • muscle tension
  • sleep disturbance
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Anxiety and anxiety disorders

59
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second leading cause of death among 15-19 years old.

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suicide

60
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this is categorized as done to feel better, causes damage to surface only, done to manage stress, and can provide a shorter improvement in sense of well-being

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Non Suicidal Self-Injry

61
Q

What law secures the rights and welfare of persons with mental health issues and professionals?

It also provides mental health services, healthcare, and mental health education

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Philippine Mental Health Law (RA 11036)

62
Q

What mental health professional?

  • administers objective and structured personality tests
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Psychometricians

63
Q

What mental health professional?

  • focus is on clients potential and resolution of problems
  • common in workplace and education
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Guidance Counselor

64
Q

What mental health professional?

  • focus is on signs, symptoms, and complaints of clients
  • case managers in clinical setting
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Psychiatric Nurses

65
Q

What mental health professional?

  • focus is on process of integration of clients in the community
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Social Worker

66
Q

What mental health professional?

  • focus is on resumption of activities of daily living
  • integration with community
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Occupational Therapist

67
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What mental health professional?

  • focus is on everyday life concerns that are not clinical in nature
  • can be spcific to contexts like business, executive, academic and sports science
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Life Coach