Wellness
The 7 dimensions of wellness.
What is...
Social - Occupational - Environmental - Emotional - Spiritual - Physical - Intellectual
"In a _______ oriented approach, the focus is on the person in the context of their life. The measure of success is not simply an absence of symptoms... or abstinence from the substance(s)."
Deegan (2004)
What is...
Recovery
"A type of chemical messenger, made within a neuron, that transmits signals across a chemical synapse... from one neuron to another "target" neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell"
(Dale Gruchy, Pharmacology PP)
What is...
Neurotransmitters
Identify 2 common stimulant substances
Possible answers:
Cocaine - Nicotine - Amphetamines (e.g. Methamphetamine, Ritalin) - Caffeine
"The subjective state of being healthy, happy, contented, comfortable, and satisfied with one's quality of life. It includes physical, material, social, emotional ('happiness'), and development and activity dimensions."
DOH, Commissioning Framework for health and wellbeing, 2007: 99.
What is...
Wellbeing/Wellness
What is it called when you have both a mental illness and a substance use disorder?
What is...
Concurrent disorder
The effect we want and expect when we take a drug.
What is...
Primary effect
Identify 2 common depressant substances.
Possible answers:
Alcohol - Benzodiazepines (e.g. Xanax, Valium) - Barbiturates (e.g. Nembutal, Seconal) - Sedative-hypnotics (e.g. Quaaludes, Dalmane)
The dimension of wellness that involves holding a set of guiding beliefs, values, or principles that provide direction in one's life.
What is...
Spiritual wellness
DAILY DOUBLE!
Name 3 mental illness that are strongly correlated with substance use disorders.
Possible answers:
Schizophrenia - Bipolar Disorder - Depression - Anxiety - PTSD - Etc...
The unwanted and unintended effects of taking a drug.
Secondary effect OR Side effect
Identify 2 common hallucinogenic substances.
Possible answers:
LSD - Morning glory seeds - Psilocybin (i.e. magic mushrooms) - Mescaline - Marijuana
The dimension of wellness that includes creativity and mental stimulation. The willingness to to continue learning and improving skills.
What is...
Intellectual wellness
In Ontario, the reported average number of drinks consumed by drinkers in 2015 was:
(A) 3.8 drinks/week
(B) 1.3 drinks/day
(C) 5.2 drinks/week
(A) 3.8 drinks/week
The dosage at which an individual (or a set percentage of individuals) will begin to die.
What is...
Lethal Dose
The three types of psychotherapeutic drugs (used to treat mental health disorders).
What is...
Antidepressants - Anti-psychotics - Anti-anxiety
Provide an example of how one dimension of wellness can positively impact another dimension of wellness.
Examples:
By having a great job that you love going to each day (occupational wellness), your emotional wellbeing will likely be positively increased.
By having a regular exercise schedule and a passion for team sports (physical wellness), your social wellness will likely increase if you join a local sports team.
What type of cancer did we discuss in class that has an increased risk with alcohol consumption, and there are approximately 700 cases/year in Canada?
(A) Bone cancer
(B) Bladder cancer
(C) Breast cancer
(C) Breast cancer
The term used to describe when multiple drugs are being taken.
What is...
Poly drug use
DAILY DOUBLE!
The name for synthetic drugs made for specific purposes.
What is...
Designer drugs