Dimensions of Health
Mental/Emotional, Social, Spiritual, Physical
What are the 4 dimensions of health?
Communication in which the speaker uses the word "I" and takes responsibility for their own thoughts and feelings without putting the listener on the defensive.
What is an I-message?
Does not maintain a healthy weight, afraid of gaining weight, and see themselves as overweight even though they are dangerously thin.
What is anorexia nervosa?
Thoughts about or plans for committing suicide
What are suicidal thoughts?
People eat in binges and then purge the extra calories, often by throwing up or using laxatives or diuretics.
What is bulimia nervosa?
The ability to feel and express a wide range of emotions, control one's response to those emotions and express emotions in healthy ways.
What is emotional health?
How people send and receive information; may be verbal, nonverbal or both.
What is communication?
What O.C.D. stands for
What is... Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Giving away personal items or possessions, withdrawing from family and friends, taking reckless risks, isolating and spending a lot of time alone.
What are the warning signs?
A disorder involving unreasonable fear or anxiety that interferes with a person's daily life; one of the most common disorders among children and teens.
What is an anxiety disorder?
The ability to think clearly and cope with life; a state of well-being.
What is mental health?
Communicating without words (facial expressions, gestures, body language)
What is nonverbal?
A chemical that carries messages from one part of the brain to another
What is a neurotransmitter?
A mood disorder whose symptoms include persistent sad or irritable mood, loss of interest in normal activities, a major change in appetite or body weight, and trouble with sleeping.
What is depression?
Similar to bulimia, but without the purging; can lead to obesity and many health problems.
What is binge eating disorder?
Definition for spiritual health
What is... the ability to find meaning and purpose in one's life.
Name the 3 different communication styles
What is... passive, assertive, aggressive
Depression is a normal part of the aging process. People with mental health disorders are dangerous to be around.
What is... myths about mental health disorders
Don't ignore the warning signs, take any mention of suicide seriously, listen and be supportive, help your friend find school or community resources such as counselors, don't keep it a secret from adults who can help.
What are.. things you can do if you notice any warning signs in a friend.
An anxiety disorder in which a person's brain gets stuck on a thought, and the person feels an urge to repeat a behavior many times.
What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
Definition for social health
What is... the ability to have productive and beneficial relationships with others, including family, friends, and the wider community.
Important for clear communication
What is body language & tone of voice
Shaking, sweating, dizziness and other symptoms, often accompanied by feelings of "craziness" or pending death; sometimes caused by stressful situations but can also happen spontaneously.
What is a panic attack?
988
What is the number for the suicide & crisis lifeline?
An anxiety disorder in which people who have lived through traumatic events experience flashbacks, images, anxiety and other symptoms
What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?