unit 1 exam Flashcards
mental
relates to the state of a persons mind or brain and the ability to think and process information
-recognise and understand a range of emotions
-have a high level of resilience
mental health and well-being
ability to recognise, understand and effectively manage and express emotions as well as the ability to display resilience
-low levels of stress and anxiety
-high levels of confidence
physical health and well-being
relates to the functioning of the body and its systems, including the physical capacity to perform daily activities or tasks
- healthy body weight
strong immune system
social health and well-being
ability to form meaningful and satisfying relations with others, as well as the ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations
-supportive network of friends
-effective communication with others
spiritual health and well-being
relates to the ideas, beliefs, values and ethics that arise in the mind and conscience of human beings
-peace and harmony
-a sense of belonging and connection to world
self assessed health status
individuals own perspective on their health and well-being
life expectancy
the number of years of life on an average, remaining to an individual at a particular age
mortality
the number of deaths give in a population in a given period
morbidity
ill health in an individual and levels of ill health within a population (incidence and prevalence)
core activity limitation
when an individual has difficulty or requires assistance, with any of the three core activities. (self care, mobility and communication)
rates of hospitalisation
provides an indication of levels of ill health that require medical treatment
incidence and prevalence
incidence- refers to the number of new cases of a condition in a given period(usually 12 months)
prevalence- refers to the total number of cases in a condition and given time
measuring burden of disease
Burden of diseases, a concept that combines mortality data with morbidity data, so the conditions contributed death and illness can be compared.
YLD
years lost due to disability is a Measure of the impact of morbidity on a group of population, one YLD is equal to one healthy year of life loss due to timeless disease injury or disability. YLL AND YLD EQUAL VALUE IN THAT ONE YLL AND ONE YLD ARE EACH EQUAL TO ONE HEALTHY YEAR OF LIFE LOST THE DIFFERENCE IS WHY LL IS CAUSED BY PREMATURE DEATH AND YLD IS CAUSED CAUSED BY LOSING HEALTHY YEARS OF LIFE, BECAUSE OF LIVING WITH ILLNESS, DISEASE, OR DISABILITY
- road traffic accidents
-cancer
-mental and substance use disorders
-asthma and bronchitis
-skin conditions
Psychological distress
relates to unpleasant feelings and emotions to the impacted individuals level of functioning measuring psychological distress can provide information about the level of mental and emotional health and well-being experienced. The proportion of individuals were very high levels of psychological distress can be measured using the Kessler psychological distress scale. The Kessler psychological distress scale is not a diagnosis, but an indication of the levels are psychological distress experienced 
How does headspace help with psychological distress?
headspace can help with psychological distress by providing the resources, tools and support needed when overcoming psychological distress. They can help youth by guarding them to the right place to go as well as providing a safe and confidential environment to talk about their emotional and mental health.