Phobia
What is a Phobia + An Example.
An extreme, irrational fear that typically causes avoidance behaviours and creates substantial distress for the individual; for example claustrophobia, arachnophobia.
The definition of wellbeing...
An individual’s psychological state, including their ability to think, process information, and regulate emotions.
What manual do Psychologists use to determine if an individual is presenting symptoms associated with a certain disorder?
Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM-5)
What type of voluntary learning/active learning would perpetuate a Phobia?
Through negative reinforcement, operant conditioning (Avoidance) would perpetuate a phobia.
A social protective factor is...
Good support systems. (Friends,family, work colleagues etc!)
An evidence-based intervention for Specific Phobia that is not recommended for long-term use.
Benzodiazepine (GABA Agonists) e.g Temazepam , Valium , Clobazam.
True or false:
Someone with high levels of functioning can still have or present with poor mental wellbeing.
True!
What are the most common Disorders worldwide.
Depressive-related disorders and Anxiety-related disorders.
E.g MDD & GAD.
Catastrophic thinking is an example of...
Cognitive Bias.
A Biological Protective factor
Hydration and Adequate nutrition/adequate sleep.
An evidence based intervention that is psychological usually used alongside medical intervention is ...
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. (CBT)
True or False: Resilience is a key indicator for overall mental wellbeing.
False.
While it is an indicator we must also consider Levels of Functioning, Social and emotional wellbeing too!
What is a common physiological sign someone is stressed or highly anxious?
Heart palpatations, Tightening of the chest, shallow breathing, frequent urination, increased susceptibility to illness.
Holding a memoryand associating it with every single future experience that hasn't even happened yet is an example of...
Memory Bias.
A Psychological protective factor
Cognitive Behavioural Strategies.
Cognitive behavioural strategies are techniques that utilise traits of cognitive behavioural therapy, particularly recognising and changing dysfunctional thought and behavioural patterns.
In this way, cognitive behavioural strategies can be used to promote mental wellbeing by acknowledging and changing thoughts and behaviours that impair mental wellbeing
The cognitive component involves:
Identifying dysfunctional feelings and thoughts (cognitions) about the issue.
Replacing these dysfunctional feelings and thoughts with more functional ones.
The behavioural component involves:
Identifying dysfunctional behaviours relating to the issue.
Developing and maintaining more functional behaviours relating to the issue.
The other biological evidence based intervention is...
Breathing Retraining.
The Mental Health continuum suggests...
Mental health/wellbeing is fluctuating and is highly variable and forever fluctuating depending on lifestyle factors, and biopsychosocial factors.
What are psychological signs of Anxiety?
Racing thoughts, catastrophic thinking, irritability and trouble with Concentration & Memory.
Phobias learnt by involunary association of two or more stimuli ...
Classical Conditioning.
Explain the SEWB Model and give atleast 3 Dimensions
This framework illustrates that self is viewed as significantly linked to family and community. It also illustrates that culture and cultural identity are integral to achieving social and emotional wellbeing.
Wellbeing is considered to be a holistic concept which results from a connection between individuals, family, community, land, culture, spirituality and ancestors.
- Dimensions 3 Kinship,Culture,Country,Community (3C's)
A social evidence-based intervention is...
Psychoeducation. / Psychotherapeutic Treatments.
The World Health Organisation (2008) defines mental health as...
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines mental health as a state of well-being where individuals realize their potential, cope with normal life stresses, work productively, and contribute to their community. It is more than the absence of mental illness, acting as an essential foundation for individual and collective functioning.
a chronic mental health condition characterized by uncontrollable, recurring thoughts and repetitive behaviors performed to reduce anxiety.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Biological Contributing Factor is...
Any response that is physiological in nature; inclusive of changes to the neuron(s) in the brain via LTP, or by reduced inhibition - GABA Dysfunction.
SEWB Cultural Determinants List ALL 3.
Historical, Political and Social.