U4 AOS2 Dot Point 1

Question 1

characteristics of being mentally healthy

Answer 1

generally positive state of mental wellbeing
ability to cope with life’s challenges
work productively
more than an absence of mental ill-health

Question 2

characteristics of a mental health problem

Answer 2

adversely affects the way a person thinks, feels or behaves
lesser extent and of shorter duration than a mental disorder
rough patch
resolves with time/ doesn’t require treatment
eg stress from exams, grief

Question 3

characteristics of a mental disorder

Answer 3

mental health state that involves a combination of thoughts, feelings and behaviours associated with significant personal distress and impair the ability to function effectively in everyday life

clinically diagnosable
requires treatment