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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is mental health? | Able to deal with lifes inevitable challenges without becoming overwhelmed and impaired. |
| What are some of the characteristics of a mentally healthy person? | self-esteem,self actualization, emotional intelligence, optimism, self-efficacy, resilience (SSEOSR) |
| What factors are related to the development of mental health? | 1)Supportive social network 2) good communication skills 3) healthy lifestyle patterns. |
| What is the brains role in mental health? | Imbalance of neurotransmitters are belived to play a role in a variety of mental disorders. |
| Teenage brain | Growth spurt in frontal cortex section of the brain during adolescence. |
| Define stress? | The general state of the body, mind and emotions when an environmetal stressor has triggered the stress response. |
| Stressor | Events or agents in the environment that can cause stress. |
| Name the three stages of the General adaptation syndrome | 1)alarm 2) resistance 3)exhaustion |
| Name 4 areas that stress can affect. | 1)immune system 2) cardiovascular system 3)gastrointestinal system 4)psychological welness |
| Name three ways you can cope with stress? | Distraction, avoidance and escape it |
| Define spirituality | A persons connection to self, significant others, and the community at large. |
| How can you build a spiritual life? | 1) mindfulness 2)meditation 3) journaling 4)Experience a retreat 5)volunterring |
| Mood disroders | One of the most common mental disorders and are likely caused by a combination of genetic and environmental facotrs. |
| Schizophrenia and other Psychotic Disorders | Disorders characterized by hallucinations and other signs that the person has lost touch with reality |
| Anorexia Nervosa | And eating disorder marked by distortion of body image and refusal to maintain a minimally normal body weight. |
| Bulimia Nervosa | Eating disorder marked by consuming large amounts of food, then using inappropriate means to rid themselves of the calories. |
| Binge eating disorder | Binge eating behavior without vomiting or purging of bulimia. |
| Which psychological disorder results in the most deaths? | Anorexia nervosa is the leading cause of death. |
| Addictions | Continued, cumpulsive behavior despite a serious negative consequence. |
| Suicide among college studnets. | Suicide is teh 2nd leading cause of death among college studnets. |
| Name 3 things that lead to suicide? | Mental disorders, depression and alcohol and substance abuse. |
| Name three potential signs of suicide | Comments about doing it, increasing social withdrawal, increase in risl-taking behaviors. |
| What does ACT stand for? | its so you can help a friend in need. ACT stands for Acknowledhe, Care Treatment |
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