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Chapter 3
Health Midterm
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hierarchy of Needs | Realism Acceptance -Self-concept -Self-esteem Autonomy Authenticity Capacity for intimacy Creativity |
| What is not considered Psychological Health | Not the same as psychological normality Mentally normal simply means being close to average Psychological diversity Range of ideas, lifestyles and attitudes “Mentally ill” versus “Mentally healthy” |
| Meeting life's Challenges | Growing Up Psychologically |
| Growing up psychologically | Developing an adult identity Developing intimacy Developing values and purpose in your life |
| Achieving Healthy Self-Esteem | Developing a Positive Self-Concept Meeting Challenges to Self-Esteem Being Less Defensive Being Optimistic |
| Developing a Positive Self-Concept | Begins in childhood Integration Stability |
| Meeting Challenges to Self-Esteem | Notice your patterns of thinking Avoid focusing on the negative Develop realistic self-talk |
| Maintaining Healthy Self-Esteem | Maintaining honest communication Dealing with loneliness Dealing with anger |
| Psychological Disorders | Anxiety Disorders |
| Anxiety Disorders | Simple, or specific, phobia Social phobia Panic Disorder Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) |
| Social phobia | 15 million Americans Fear of humiliation or embarrassment while being observed by others |
| Simple, or specific, phobia | -Fear of something definite -Most common and understandable |
| Panic Disorder | Sudden unexpected surges in anxiety -Rapid and strong heart beat -Shortness of breath -Loss of physical equilibrium -Feeling of losing mental control |
| Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) | -Reaction to future threats is to worry -Worries have taken over |
| Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) | Obsessions – recurrent, unwanted thoughts Compulsions – repetitive, difficult-to-resist actions |
| Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) | Reaction to a severely traumatic event |
| Treating anxiety disorder | Medication Psychological interventions |
| Mood Disorders | Depression Mania and Bipolar Disorder Schizophrenia |
| Depression Characteristics | sadness and hopelessness Loss of interest Poor appetite and weight loss or gain Sleep problems (too much/little) Restlessness, irritability/fatigue Thoughts of worthlessness and guilt, Trouble concentrating/making decisions,Thoughts of death/suicide |
| Treating depression | Medications, therapy, electroconvulsive therapy Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) |
| Self-Help | Books Writing a journal Religious belief and practice Social network |
| Schizophrenia | Disorganized thoughts Inappropriate emotions Delusions Auditory hallucinations Deteriorating social and work functioning |
| Professional Help | Determine the need Types of psychotherapy Choosing a mental health professional Psychiatrists Clinical psychologists Social workers Licensed counselors Clergy Treatment team |
| Getting Help | Self-help Professional Help Peer counseling and support group |
| Suicide Warning signs and risk factors | Suicide by family/friend Readily available means of committing suicide History of substance abuse/eating disorders Serious medical problems Express be dead/reveal methods Inc social withdrawal/isolation Sudden lightening of mood attempts |
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