Unit 2 & 3 Flashcards
Describes your emotional, psychological, and social well-being
Mental Health
What are some contributions to positive metal health
- connecting with others. -staying positive. -getting physically active
- Helping others. -getting enough sleep. -developing coping skills
The act of ending one’s own life through direct violence at oneself
Suicide
What are the main risk factors of suicide
A prior attempt, discussion of ending life
- Depression/mental disorders. -preoccupation with death
- Substance abuse. -withdrawal from family, friends, and activities
A serious medical illness and disorder of the brain with symptoms of constant sadness that must be present for at least two weeks.
Depression
An eating disorder that makes people lose more weight than is considered healthy for the age and height. Individuals with this mental disorder have an intense irrational fear of gaining weight, even when they are underweight
Anorexia
Involves periods of excessive over eating followed by extreme methods of purging
Bulimia Nervosa
This is when you lose control over eating without purging, excessive exercise, or fasting.
Binge Eating
Difficulty to control anxiety and stay focused on daily tasks, the struggle may feel overwhelming and endless
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Involves repeated, upsetting thoughts called obsessions. To manage the thoughts, the individual may repeat a specific behavior or set of behaviors called compulsions.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
This brain disorder marked by an ongoing pattern of any tension or hyperactivity/impulsivity (sometimes both) that interferes with functioning or development.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
When people wander off task, lack persistence, has difficulty sustaining focus, and is disorganized.
ADHD: Inattention
When people seem to move about constantly, including the situation which is not appropriate, or excessively fidgets, taps, or talks. Adults present as extreme restlessness or wearing others out with constant activity.
ADHD: Hyperactivity
When people make hasty actions that occur in a moment without first thinking about them or desires immediate rewards from the inability to delay gratification.
ADHD: Hyperactivity-Impulsivity
A developmental disorder that affects communication and behavior and is usually diagnosed within the first two years of life.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Having connections, a sense of belonging, a constant support system, and positive relationships
Positive Social Health
These relationships generate respect and honestly between both people.
Healthy Relationships
These relationships are marked by serious problems and characteristics such as disrespect and control
Unhealthy Relationships
Unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance.
Bullying
What are the five forms of communication
- Verbal (sounds/ language/ tone of voice
- Aural (listening/ hearing)
- Nonverbal (facial expressions, body language, and posture)
- Written ( journals, emails, blogs, and text messages)
- Visual (signs/symbols/pictures)
Determined by their biology and the physiological differences found among male, female, and various intersex bodies.
Sex
This refers to the social or cultural distinctions associated with being male, female, or intersex
Gender
This is a person’s interest in and attraction to others; as well as their capacity to have erotic experiences and responses.
Human Sexuality
the emotional and sexual attraction to particular sexes or genders
Sexual Orientation
a person’s sense of self as a member of a particular gender.
Gender Identity
any unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature.
Sexual Harassment
discrimination of a particular group or individual based upon sexual orientation
Sexual Bias
intentional sexual contact characterized by the use of force, threats, intimidation, or abuse of authority toward a victim who does not or can not consent.
Sexual Assalt
These provide hormones to the women that trick her body into thinking she’s pregnant, thus the egg is not released each month. Does NOT protect against STDs
Hormonal Contraception
This method works by preventing fertilization. Two main barrier methods are condoms and diaphragm.
Barrier Method
A natural method of birth control that is based on understanding a woman’s reproductive cycle. When couples do not want to conceive a child, theh abstain from intercourse during her fertile days of the month.
Fertility Awareness (FAM)
The ability to have an expressed thoughts, feelings, and emotions in an appropriate manner and cope effectively with life
Emotional Wellness
What are the seven characteristics of emotionally healthy people
- Connected
- Goal Oriented
- Self-Aware
- Flexible
- Self-Caring
- Responsible
- Resilient
The value and respect individuals have for themselves. A person’s own opinion of themselves
Self-esteem
What people think about their skills and abilities, as well as to believe that they will be fine even in the face of obstacles.
Self-confidence
The ability to monitor one’s own and others’ emotions, discriminate among them, and use the information gathered to guide ones thinking and actions. It is a fairly specific ability that connects a persons knowledge processes to his or her emotional processes
Emotional Intelligence (EI)