Mental Illnesses
What is the definition of suicide?
Intentional Taking of one’s own life.
What happens to the heart under stress?
The heart rate and blood pressure go up
What is one way to improve self-esteem?
Motivate yourself, develop a positive attitude, Focus on your strengths, learn from mistakes Resilience
What is the definition of adapt?
Adjust to new situations
What disorder is marked by intense or exaggerated fear of a specific situation or object?
Phobia(s)
What does the skin do under stress?
Perspiration increases
How does resilience help improve your self-esteem?
You are able to bounce back from disappointment and try again! You handle disappointment(s) in an appropriate way.
What is the definition of personality?
The unique combination of feelings, thoughts and behaviors that make you different than anyone else
What disorder has symptoms that include withdrawal or depression after experiencing or witnessing a distressing event?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
What is one way that excess stress affects your physical health?
Headaches, stomach pain, increased blood pressure, etc.
What is the definition of self-esteem?
How you feel about yourself.
What is the definition of self-concept?
The view you have of yourself
The symptoms of this disorder include a need to perform rituals or behaviors again and again.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
What is one way that excess stress affects the mental / emotional health side of the health triangle?
Mood swings, irritability, takes away from desire to have fun, unable to focus
Personality + Self-Concept = what?
Who you are
A disturbance in the normal function of part of the body is called a _________?
Disorder
A very serious mood disorder in which people lose interest in life and can no longer find enjoyment in anything is the definition of what disorder?
Major Depression
What is one way that excess stress affects the social health side of the health triangle?
May yell at friends, others can withdraw from social contacts
What is the trick to keeping the definitions of self-esteem and self-concept separate?
Two e’s in feel and self-esteem is defined as how you feel about yourself.
What is the definition of resilience?
The ability to bounce back from Disappointment