Unit 5 Lesson 4: Emotions are Part of Health Flashcards
Mental illnesses
health conditions involved with changes in thinking, emotion, and behavior—are caused by chemical problems in the body and brain.
In UD how amny adults expereince mental illness
. In fact, every year in the United States, approximately one in five adults will experience mental illness.
What are some things that can contribute to health problems
Genetic factors, the environment, a traumatic event like being the victim of a crime, and excessive stress—mental or emotional strain or tension—in work or family life all can contribute to mental problems.
Why is it important to look for signs of mental healtjh problems in oyug patients as well as old
Half of all mental health conditions begin by the age of 14, so it is important to look for signs of mental health problems in young patients as well as old.
what are mental illness chararcterized by
We all experience sadness and have emotional events and problems throughout life. But mental illnesses are characterized by more extreme or persistent symptoms.
What are depressiona dn bipolar disorder charaterzied by
Depression and bipolar disorder involve periods of intensely “down” moods, though bipolar disorder also exhibits extreme highs too.
What is Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder chararterzied by
Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder involve excessive worrying that interferes with daily living.
What are signs of mental illness:
- excessive worrying
- extreme feelings of sadness
- confused thinking
- prolonged or strong anger or irritability
- avoiding social activity
- changes in sleeping or eating habits
- difficulty in understanding reality
- substance abuse
- thinking about suicide
Defense mechanisms
Defense mechanisms are unconscious psychological strategies to unpleasant or unbearable emotions in an attempt to protect the self. When people are ill, they may exhibit some of these defense mechanisms: denial, displacement, intellectualization, projection, rationalization, regression, repression, sublimation, suppression, and reaction formatio
Whre do most people die
Most people in our culture die in hospitals, long-term care facilities, or in hospices
what are hospices
hospices—facilities that care for the very ill who are close to death.
What is a hot topic about deadpoepl
The legal and ethical dimensions of death are a hot topic of discussion in recent years, as are discussions about the rights of the terminally ill—people with a disease that can’t be cured and will result in death.
What did . Psychiatrist Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross do
sychiatrist Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross identified stages in how people deal with emotional acceptance of death.
