Unit-1 Test Flashcards
What are the developmental tasks of early Adulthood?
- Forming an initial adult identity
- Establishing independence
- Assuming responsibility
- Broadening social skills
- Nurturing intimacy
What are the developmental tasks of older adulthood?
- Accept changes of aging
- Maintain physical functioning
- Establish a sense of integrity and wholeness concerning life’s journey.
Individual Oriented health promotion:
- Individual focuses on personal goals & may overlap with risk reduction for chronic illness.
- Focus on fitness, social interaction, and healthy lifestyles.
Group Oriented Health Promotion:
- Community places emphasis on a group centered concept to promote empowerment.
“Wellness” is a process intended to:
- Aid individuals in unlocking their full potential through the Development of an overall well lifestyle.
What are the 6 stages of change?
- Pre-contemplation
- Contemplation
- Preparation
- Action
- Maintenance
- Termination
What are the 7 Main Dimensions of Health?
- Physical
- Emotional
- Social
- Intellectual
- Spiritual
- Occupational
- Environmental
Psychological Health is:
A broadly based concept pertaining to cognitive functioning in conjuction with the way people:
- express emotions
- cope with stress, adversity, and success
- adapt to changes in themselves and their environment.
What are the characteristics of a Psychologically healthy individual?
- Express full range of emotions
- Give and receive care, love, and support
- Accept’s life’s disappointments
- Accept their mistakes
- Express empathy and concern for others
- Take care of themselves
Self-Esteem Characteristics include:
- Having pride, Respect, and Self confidence
4. Considering yourself valuable, important, and worthy
Risk Factors of Suicide are:
- little or no support
- family history of mental illness and/or suicide
- problems with drugs or alcohol
- possession of a firearm
Individuals whom are diagnosed with bipolar disorder show signs of:
Alternating episodes of depression and mania.
Symptoms of Mania:
- excessive energy
- racing thoughts and rapid speech
- impulsive or reckless behavior
General Anxiety Disorders include:
- Panic disorder
- Obsessive- Compulsive Disorder
- Phobias
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
An estimated 15 million Americans suffer from:
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Symptoms of ADHD are:
- difficulty getting organized
- chronic procrastination
- frequently searching for high stimulation
- low tolerance for frustration
- low self esteem
Schizophrenia is defined as:
Profound distortion of thinking, emotion, perception, and behavior
Symptoms of Schizophrenia include:
- delusions
- disorganized thinking and speech
- catatonic behavior
What are some help providers for Psychological Disorders?
- Psychiatrists
- Psychologists
- Counselors
- Social Workers
What are the approaches used to treat Psychological Disorders?
- Dynamic therapy
- Humanistic therapy
- Behavior Therapy
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy
- Solution-focused therapy
Stress is defined as:
Physiological and psychological state of disruption
Stressor:
Factors or events, real or imagined, that elicit a state of stress
Eustress:
Stress that enhances quality of life
Stress that diminishes the quality of life:
Distress
Stress Response is:
-physiological and psychological responses to positive or negative events that are disruptive, unexpected, or stimulating.
Fight or Flight Responses are:
-physiological changes that prepare the body for confrontation or avoidance;
(Brain, Sympathetic nervous system, Adrenal glands.)
2 ways to resolve stress are:
- Adaptive Stress Response(good)
- Chronic stress response(bad)
The 3 stages of General Adaption Syndrome are:
- Alarming stage
- Resistance stage
- exhaustion stage
Physical tolls stress can cause to the body include:
- Hypertension
- Stroke
- Heart disease
- Kidney disorders
- Depression
- Alcoholism
- Gastrointestinal problems
- Autoimmune disorders
- Sexual dysfunctions
To Physically manage stress, one must:
- get enough sleep
- exercise
- have good nutrition
To Socially manage stress, one must:
- make time to have fun and play
- make human contact through social connections
To Environmentally manage stress, one must:
- Reduce noise levels
- Change amount or type of light
Different types of personalities an individual may show include:
- Type A personality(competitive, ambitious, impatient)*associated with heart attacks
- Type B personality(relaxed, patient)
- Type D personality(depression, loneliness, negativity, low self-esteem)
Benefits in moderate levels of stress:
- Motivating
- Energizing
- Productive
Name 4 Sources that may cause stress:
- Interpersonal
- Academic
- Job
- Environmental
Factors or events, real or imagined, that elicit
a state of stress:
Stressors
Student Internal Stressors:
- procrastination
- perfectionism
- problems with goal setting and time management
Psychological aspects of stress management:
- relaxation and deep breathing
- progressive muscle relaxation(PMR)
- guided imagery and visualization
- meditation
- hypnosis
- biofeedback
Cognitive Aspects of stress management:
- Time management
- Stress inoculation(physically working out a situation)
- Cognitive self talk(positivity)
- Conquering procrastination
- Combating perfectionism
having a realistic perspective on stress and life, one must:
- anticipate problems
- visualize success
- accept the unchangeable
- accept mistakes
