week 1 Flashcards
what is adaptability and how does it relate to mental health
adaptability is critical to mental health in that it allows people to cope with changes
what is mental health
a state of wellbeing where the individual can cope with the normal stresses of life and makes contributions to society
define a mental health problem
diminished capacities, interferes with enjoyment of life
define mental illness
all diagnosable mental disorders with definable diagnosis
alterations in cognition, mood or behaviour
causes significant distress
define a serious mental illness
serious functional impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities
what are the pros to the DSM 5
makes it easier to diagnose mental illnesses
what are the cons to DSM 5
too standardised
very western
probably only researched for men
what did Phillipe pinel do
made treatment for mental illness more moral by promoting friendly interractions and activities to promote mental health
what did Dorthea Dix do
got governments to build asylums to treat mental illness
what is custodial care
basically no rights, no mental health act, being mean
when did effective mental health medications first come to fruition
1950
when did government support of mental health first become a thing
1970
when did patient rights for mental health become a thing
1980
why is it important to learn about psychiatric care history
to understand why stigma exists and where it comes from
what is the phsychoanalytical mental health history
Freud
unconscious desires
