Understanding Mental Health & Psychological Well-being Flashcards
1
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- state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life
- realize abilities, learn and work well, contributes to community
- affects our thinking
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Mental health
2
Q
what are the three indicators of mental health?
A
- Emotional well-being
- Psychological well-being
- Social well-being
3
Q
- how a person handle unpleasant feelings
- happiness, life satisfaction, cheerfulness, peacefulness
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emotional well-being
4
Q
- core feature of mental health
- personal growth, self acceptance
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psychological well-being
5
Q
- how we build and maintain relationships
-social acceptance, belief in the potential of people
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social well-being
6
Q
- condition characterized by symptoms of physical and emotional tension
- struggling to accept changes in physical, emotional, and mental responses
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stress
7
Q
what are the 5 common symptoms of stress?
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- irritability and anger
- changes in behavior
- trouble sleeping
- eating changes
- getting sick
8
Q
situation that causes us to feel stress
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stressor
9
Q
what are the 2 factors of stressors?
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- internal - illness
- external - environment
10
Q
what are the 2 types of stressors?
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- distress
- eustress
11
Q
what are the 5 common stressors?
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- academics
- relationships
- money
- appearance
- life changes
12
Q
- negative
- makes up hopeless situation
- hinders problem-solving skills
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distress
13
Q
- positive
-gives out motivation
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eustress
14
Q
mental and behavioral efforts to deal with stress
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coping
15
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what are the 2 approaches under coping
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- avoidance approach
- acceptance-action approach
