Mental Health
Ways to cope
What is breathing, listening to music, etc.
What is the definition of perception?
the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.
What are the five main senses?
sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.
The parts of the brain?
Cerebellum,Frontal lobe,Temporal lobe,Brain stem Hypothalamus,Parietal lobe,Cerebrum, and ect.
Define perception
What are some effective treatments for anxiety, depression, and more?
Therapy, medicine, ect.
What is the definition of sensation?
a physical feeling or perception resulting from something that happens to or comes into contact with the body.
How do the senses work together?
sensory integration
Function of the brain?
controlling and coordinating all bodily functions.
Define Cochlea
spiral cavity of the inner ear, which produces nerve impulses in response to sound vibrations.
How can individuals manage anxiety in daily life?
practicing mindfulness, engaging in regular exercise, and seeking support from friends, family ect.
What are the different types of sensory receptors?
mechanoreceptors (pressure, touch, vibration), thermoreceptors (temperature), nociceptors (pain), chemoreceptors (chemicals), and photoreceptors (light)
How do our senses change as we age?
our senses generally become less sharp, with declines in vision, hearing, taste, smell, and touch
How many lobes are their in the brain?
4
Define Rods
specialized photoreceptors that work well in low light conditions.
What is seen the biggest problem for mental health?
stigma, discrimination, limited access to care, and the impact of adverse life experiences like poverty, violence, and trauma.
What are some factors that can influence perception?
personal characteristics, situational context, and external influences.
How do our senses affect our emotions?
sensory input triggering emotional responses and shaping our emotional experiences
How do we form memories?
the hippocampus retrieves information from the working memory and begins to change the brain's physical neural wiring.
Define Common Fate
the principle that elements moving together, or in a similar direction, are perceived as a group or related unit.
What are the signs and symptoms of depression, and how does it differ from normal sadness?
Persistent low mood,Loss of interest or pleasure, and Thoughts of death or suicide etc.
Depression is a persistent mood disorder that significantly impact daily functioning, whereas sadness is a normal, temporary emotion.
How does attention affect perception?
profoundly shapes perception by acting as a filter, allowing us to focus on specific stimuli and ignore others, thereby influencing what we consciously experience and how we interpret the world.
what happens when you lose one of your senses
your brain often "rewires" itself, enhancing other senses to compensate, and this can lead to increased sensitivity or even "super senses" in those remaining modalities.
What is the role of the brain in language and communication?
Broca's and Wernicke's areas being key for speech production and comprehension, respectively, and a network of interconnected regions facilitating language processing.
Define Stroboscopic Motion
a visual phenomenon where viewing a series of rapidly changing images or frames, such as in motion pictures or animation, creates the illusion of continuous motion.