Topic 5 - 6 Flashcards
5 - promoting youth health and wellbeing 6 - exploring mental disorders as a youth health and wellbeing issue
Risk factors
something that increases the likelihood of developing disease or injury
Protective factors
something that enhances the likelihood of a positive health and wellbeing and lessens the likelihood of negative health and wellbeing outcomes from exporsure to risk
Anxiety
uneasy emotions that may be brought on by an actual or percieved threat to the safety and wellbeing of the individual
Depression
extreme feeling of hopelessness, sadness, isolation, worry, withdrawal, and worthlessness that lasts for a prolonged period and interfere with normal activities
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youthbeyondblue:
- 12-25
- raise awareness of depression & anxiety
- ^ tell the its ok to get help
- info about conditions & where help
- can share experiences
Direct costs
costs associated with preventing the disease or condition and providing health and wellbeing services to people suffering from it. Direct costs include all those associated with developing and implementing health promotion strategies as well as the diagnosis, management and treatment of the condition
Indirect costs
costs not directly related to the diagnosis or treatment of the disease, but that occur as a result of the person having the disease
Intangible costs
costs on which it is difficult to place a monetary value. They often involve emotions or feeling for both the indvidual and community