Dimensions of Health
Risk Factors
Mental and Emotional Health
Stress Management
Mental Illness and Disorders
100

What does the acronym SMART stand for?

Specific, Measurable, Action Oriented, Realistic, Timely
100

What is life expectancy and how does it differ from life span?

Life expectancy is an estimate of how long someone will live; life span is the actual number of years a person lives

100

What is emotional intelligence?

The ability to understand and express your emotions as well as others.

100

Name one acute stressor and one chronic stressor.

acute - short term (losing keys, test, lateness)
chronic - long term (divorce, move, loss of a loved one)

100

What are the most common types of mental illness?

anxiety and depression

200

What is the difference between acute and chronic disease?

acute - short term; chronic - long term

200

What is morbidity?

the number of death caused by a disease, disorder or injury

200

Define resilience.

The ability to overcome trauma; bounce back from hard situations
200

What is the body's immediate response to stress?

Fight or flight
200

Anxiety and depression can be experienced daily even without a diagnosis. True or False.

True

300

What is optimal health?

Your BEST health

300

What is quality of life?

A person's satisfaction with their own life

300

Self- image is...

Your mental picture of yourself

300

What effect can stress have on your emotional health?

It can have many negative effects, one being depression and PTSD.

300

List 4 mental illnesses or disorders we discussed in class.

anxiety, depression, personality disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, OCD, ADD/ADHD, ASD, eating disorders, addictions

400

The 3 dimensions of health are...

physical, mental/emotional, social

400

What is one socioeconomic risk factor for disease?

level of education, income, status in society

400

What is the difference between race and ethnicity?

Race is skin color, ethnicity is culture
400

Stress can be positive as well as negative. True or False.

True

400

What causes mental illness?

Variety of things. Can be biological, environmental and psychological.
500

What is wellness?

A balance of all dimensions of health

500

List 3 of the categories for causes of disease.

genetic, nutritional, environmental, infectious, traumatic, behavioral

500

What is empathy?

The ability to put yourself in someone else's shoes; understanding others situations and feelings

500

List 3 tips for avoiding and reducing stress.

manage time, stay positive, learn to say no, relaxation techniques, distract yourself, express verbally or written

500

What are 2 risk factors for suicide?

previous attempts, history of mental illness, troubled home environment, crisis, abuse, neglect, bullying, hearing about someone else who has committed suicide