Dimensions of Health
What does the acronym SMART stand for?
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
What is emotional intelligence?
The ability to understand and express your emotions as well as others.
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)
What are the most common types of mental illness?
anxiety and depression
What is the difference between acute and chronic disease?
acute - short term; chronic - long term
What is morbidity?
the number of death caused by a disease, disorder or injury
Define resilience.
What is the body's immediate response to stress?
Anxiety and depression can be experienced daily even without a diagnosis. True or False.
True
What is optimal health?
Your BEST health
What is quality of life?
A person's satisfaction with their own life
Self- image is...
Your mental picture of yourself
What effect can stress have on your emotional health?
It can have many negative effects, one being depression and PTSD.
List 4 mental illnesses or disorders we discussed in class.
anxiety, depression, personality disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, OCD, ADD/ADHD, ASD, eating disorders, addictions
The 3 dimensions of health are...
physical, mental/emotional, social
What is one socioeconomic risk factor for disease?
level of education, income, status in society
What is the difference between race and ethnicity?
Stress can be positive as well as negative. True or False.
True
What causes mental illness?
What is wellness?
A balance of all dimensions of health
List 3 of the categories for causes of disease.
genetic, nutritional, environmental, infectious, traumatic, behavioral
What is empathy?
The ability to put yourself in someone else's shoes; understanding others situations and feelings
List 3 tips for avoiding and reducing stress.
manage time, stay positive, learn to say no, relaxation techniques, distract yourself, express verbally or written
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