Mental Health
What is personality
A complex set of characteristics that makes you unique
What are emotions?
Signals that tell your mind and body how to react; feelings
What is a stressor?
Anything that causes stress
What is a mental disorder?
An illness of the mind that can affect the thoughts, feelings and behaviors of a person
What is a phobia
Strong irrational fear of something specific
A positive way of dealing with strong emotions is ?
a. acting them out c. talking them out
b. ignoring them d. suppressing them
c. talking them out
What are defense mechanisms?
Mental processes that protect an individual from strong or stressful emotions
What is anxiety?
The condition of feeling uneasy or worried about something that may happen
What is an anxiety disorder?
A condition in which real or imagined fears are difficult to control
What is constructive criticism?
Non-hostile comments that point out problems and encourage improvements
True or false Each year about 20% of the population is affected by some sort of mental disorder.
True
What is repression?
Involuntarily pushing unpleasant feelings out of one’s mind
What are stress management skills?
Skills that help an individual handle stress in a healthy, effective way
What is a mood disorder?
An illness that involves mood extremes that interfere with everyday living
What is Obsessive Compulsive disorder
trapped in a repeated pattern of thoughts or behaviors
True or false A phobia is a sudden unexplained feeling of terror.
False, panic disorder
An example of a biological stressor is
Illness - Disability
-Injury
What are the 5 stages of loss and grief
Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depressions, Acceptance
What is a conduct disorder?
A pattern of behavior in which the rights of other or basic social rules are violated
What is Clinical Depression
a chemical imbalance that a person cannot overcome without professional help
is the unconscious lack of recognition of something that is obvious to others.
Denial
how do you reduce Chronic stress
Engage in physical activity
Look for support among family & friends
Find a relaxing hobby or activity
What are the 5 types of Stressor?
Biological, Environmental, Cognitive or Thinking, Personal Behavior, Life Situation
What is schizophrenia?
A mental disorder in which a person loses contact with reality?
What is organic Disorders
Caused by a physical illness or injury that affects the brain