concepts of health and well-being

Question 1

define health

Answer 1

health is a positive concept that suggests well-being. it is a state of physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

Question 2

define ill health

Answer 2

ill health is a state in which an individual is unable to function normally because of the presence of something negative like a disease, or the absence of something positive eg adequate nutrition

Question 3

stress related illness

Answer 3

stress related illness refers to the physical symptoms which occur when a person feels anxious and unable to cope following exposure to short or long term stressors such as work, financial struggles or family problems. symptoms include headaches, palpitations, nausea, high blood pressure etc

Question 4

mental health

Answer 4

mental health is not just the absence of a mental illness, but a form of subjective well-being in which an individual feels able to cope with life

Question 5

mental illness

Answer 5

mental illness refers to a psychological condition that is characterised by a behaviour which is abnormal and is often linked to chemical changes in the brain eg bipolar disorder