Mental/ Emotional Health – Flashcards
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Health
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a combination of physical, emotional, and social well- being
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Wellness
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a balance of physical, social, mental/emotional well-being
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Health Education
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the providing of accurate health information to help people make healthy choices
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Health Triangle
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symbol of wellness because it has three sides like a triangle--physical mental and social. Each side affects the other sides and is equally important like an equalateral triangle
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Heredity
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the passing of traits from parents to offspring
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Risk Behaviors
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actions that can threaten your health or health of others
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Cumulative Risks
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related risks that increase the potential for serious health problems
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Abstinence
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avoiding harmful behavior
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Goals
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something you aim for that takes planning/ work
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Values
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ideas/ beliefs that are important to us that help guide the way you live
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Character
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an outward expression of inner values
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Role Model
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someone whose success/ behavior serves as a positive example for others
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Mental/ emotional health
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the ability to accept yourself and others, adapt to and manage emotions, and deal with the demands and challenges you meet in life
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Self-actualization
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according to Maslow, the point that is seldom reached at which people have sufficiently satisfied the lower needs and achieved their full human potential., according to Maslow, the ultimate psychological need that arises after basic physical and psychological needs are met and self-esteem is achieved; the motivation to fulfill one's potential
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Personality
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a set of complex characteristics that make you unique
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Modeling
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behavior therapy technique for overcoming phobias and acquiring more adaptive behaviors based on observing and imitating models
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Personal Identity
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your sense of self as a unique individual
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Constructive criticism
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nonhostile comments that point out problems and encourage improvement
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Emotions
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signals that tell your mind and body how to react
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Hostility
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the intentional use of unfriendly or offensive behavior
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Defense Mechanism
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mental processes that protect individuals from strong emotions
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Repression
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involuntary pushing of unpleasant feelings out of conscious thought
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Supression
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conscious, intentional pushing of unpleasantness from one's mind
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Avoidance
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staying away from problems or uncomfortable situations
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Rationalization
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making excuses to explain a situation or behavior rather than taking responsiblity for it
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Regression
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reverting to behaviors more characteristic of an earlier stage of development rather than dealing with the conflict in a mature manner
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Denial
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unconscious lack of acknowledgement of something that is obvious to others
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Maslow's Pyramid of needs
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theory of human development based on the theory that when people have met physical needs, they can begin to focus on meeting emotional needs
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Stress
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the reaction of the body/ mind to everyday challenges/ demands
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Stressor
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anything that causes stress
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Psychosomatic response
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physical reaction that results from stress rather than injury/ illness
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Chronic Stress
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stress associated with long term problems
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Anxiety
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condition of feeling uneasy or worried about what may happen
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Depression
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a prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, and sadness
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Resiliency
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the ability to adapt effectively and recover from a setback
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Mental Disorder
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a single mood dominates the personality
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Anxiety Disorder
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a condition in which real or imagined fears are difficult to control
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Mood Disorder
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a disorder in which a person undergoes changes in mood that seem inappropriate or extreme
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Conduct Disorder
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a pattern in behavior in which the rights of others or basic social rules are violated
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Schizophrenia
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person loses contact with reality. (Delusions, hallucinations, hear voices). May be a combination of genetics and chemical changes in brain; occurs in episodes
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Alienation
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the experience of isolation and misery resulting from powerlessness
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Suicide
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act of intentionally taking one's life
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Psychotherapy
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ongoing dialogue between patient and mental health professional
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Behavior Therapy
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treatment process based on changing unwanted behavior through rewards and reinforcements
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Group Therapy
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treating a group of people with similar problems through group discussion
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Biomedical Therapy
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use of certain medications to treat/ reduce symptoms of mental disorders
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Cognitive Therapy
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treatment method designed to identify and correct distorted thinking patterns that can lead to feelings and behaviors that may be troublesome or self-destructive
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Coping
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dealing successfully with difficult changes in life
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Grief Response
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an individual's total response to a major loss
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Mourning
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the act of showing our sorrow
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Social Anxiety
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anxiety confined to social situations - has significant impact on occupational, interpersonal functioning antidepressants also effective
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Clinical Depression
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chemical imbalance that a person cannot overcome without help
