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What defines mental health as “a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and be able to make contribution to his or her community.”

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The World Health Organization

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ALL THE FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE PROMOTION OF GOOD MENTAL HEALTH

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  • Biological and Genetic Factors
  • Personal Factors
  • Work Environment
  • Social Factors
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Defines as the psychological [or physical] and emotional responses to a significant or unexpected change in someone’s life

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Stress

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This may refer to what you feel when you react to pressure from others or yourself

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Stress

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Refers to a healthy response of the body from a stressor

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Eustress

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Refers to a negative reaction of the body towards a given stressor

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Distress

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The body changes that occur when experiencing stress

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General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)

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The stage when a person experiences the “fight to flight” feeling

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Alarm Stage

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This is the stage when the body had already responded to the stressor

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Resistance Stage

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This is the stage when a person slowly loses the energy to manage the stress

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Exhaustion Stage

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What are the three stages in General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)?

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  • Alarm Stage
  • Resistance Stage
  • Exhaustion Stage
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(NOT IN PPT) What’s the difference between REACTIVE and PROACTIVE?

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REACTIVE: Reacts to the situation instead of dealing with it

PROACTIVE: Instead of freaking out about the issue, you take action

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When should we seek help when coping with death and loss?

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When life begins to feel helpless, hopeless, and worthless

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The end of the physical being of a person caused by an illness, aging, or an accident

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Death

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Occurs when someone dies or a life situation changes or ends

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Loss

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Refers to the emotional suffering caused by a loss, disaster, or misfortune

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Grief

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What are the three factors that cause grief or grieving?

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LOSS
DISASTER
MISFORTUNE

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Why is it important to grieve?

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It is a way of releasing distress

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How do you release distress?

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A sign of the capability of a person to heal and move on

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TIPS ON HOW TO COPE WITH STRESS (give yourself a 5 if you get at least 3 right)

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  1. Talk to and Stay Connected to Others
  2. Get Busy and be Active
  3. Take Information Breaks
  4. Reach Out and Talk to Others
  5. Take Care of Yourself
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5 STAGES OF GRIEF (In Order)

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  1. Denial
  2. Anger
  3. Bargaining
  4. Depression
  5. Acceptance
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Generally characterized by abnormal thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and relationships with others

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Mental Disorders

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MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS IDENTIFICATION:

When depression is only the basis, characterized by persistent sadness, despair, and hopelessness

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Major Depressive Disorder

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The prevention, coping, and treatment with Major Depressive Disorder
Medication, Psychotherapy, or both
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MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS IDENTIFICATION: Also called manic-depressive disorder, a form of depression characterized by “alternating mania and depression”.
Bipolar Disorder
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Prevention, Coping, and Treatment of Bipolar Disorder
Medications, psychotherapy, or both
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MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS IDENTIFICATION: A mental illness with biological origins that is characterized by irrational behavior, severe alterations of the senses and often the inability to function with society
Schizophrenia
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Positive Symptoms in Schizophrenia
Hallucination, Delusions, and Thought and Movement Disorders
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The negative symptoms of Schizophrenia
Emotional unresponsiveness Avolition (apathy to situations) Social Withdrawal
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Disturbances or behaviors acquired by the person
Positive Symptoms
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Disruptions or qualities LOST by the person
Negative Symptoms
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The prevention, coping, and treatment when it comes to schizophrenia
Full support and care by the family and community
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MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS IDENTIFICATION: A person may have this disorder when he or she experienced a traumatic situation such as sexual assault, physical abuse, rape, an accident, and war or natural calamity.
PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
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The prevention, coping, and treatments for PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
Medications, talk therapies, or both (can last for 6-12 weeks)
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MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS IDENTIFICATION: A long-lasting disorder in which a person experiences uncontrollable and recurring thoughts, engages in repetitive behaviors, or both.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
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Repeated thoughts, urges, or mental images that are intrusive, unwanted, and make most people anxious
Obsessions
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Repetitive behaviors a person feels the urge to do, often a response in obsession
Compulsions
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The prevention, coping, and treatment for OCD
Medications, psychotherapy, or both
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MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS IDENTIFICATION: This can cause unusual levels of hyperactivity and impulsive behaviors. People with this disorder may have trouble focusing their attention on a single task
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
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The three main features of ADHD
Hyperactivity, impulsivity, and difficulty focusing their attention
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The prevention, coping, and treatment when it comes to ADHD
Medicine to CONTROL symptoms, therapy, or both