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Emotional Health & Wellness Flashcards

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Describe

emotional, psychological, and social well-being

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Mental health

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Define

an attempt by a person to end their own life that does not result in death

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suicide attempt

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Define

the act of ending one’s life through direct violence at oneself

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Suicide

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trained medical physician who can help manage medications in addition to providing psychiatric counseling.

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psychiatrist

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Symptoms include chronic sadness, loss of interest or pleasure, sleeping too much or too little, energy loss, and feelings of worthlessness

Mental Disorder

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Depression

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Individuals with ______ lose more weight than is considered healthy for their age and height by severely limiting caloric intake or excessively exercising

Eating Disorder

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Anorexia Nervosa

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Individuals with ________ overeat excessively and then use extreme methods of purging, such as using excessive laxatives, vomiting, or engaging in extreme forms of exercise

Eating Disorder

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Bulimia Nervosa

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find it difficult to control their anxiety and stay focused on daily tasks

Mental Disorder

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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involves repeated, upsetting thoughts called obsessions that are managed by repeating a specific behavior or set of behaviors called compulsions

Mental Disorder

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

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an inability to sit still, pay attention, or listen without interrupting

Mental Disorder

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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developmental disorder that affects communication and behavior

Mental Disorder

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Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Relationships that generate respect and honesty between both people.

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Healthy Relationships

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Relationships marked by serious problems and characteristics such as disrespect and control.

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Unhealthy Relationships

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any unwanted, aggressive, repeated behavior among school-aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance

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Bullying

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determined by their biology and the physiological differences

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Sex

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social or cultural distinctions associated with being male, female, or intersex

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Gender

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Individuals who cannot be distinctly identified as male or female due to variations in physical and genetic sex characteristics or whose genetic make-up does not match their physical sex.

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Intersex

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Those who identify with a gender that is different from their biological sex

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Transgender

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refers to a person’s sexual interest in and attraction to others, as well as their capacity to have erotic experiences and responses

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Sexuality

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their emotional and sexual attraction to particular sexes or genders

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Sexual Orientation

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a person who is attracted to members of the “opposite” sex

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Heterosexual

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a homosexual woman

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Lesbian

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a homosexual person (typically referring to a man)

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Gay

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a person who is attracted to both men and women

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Bisexual

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A person's sense of self as a member of a particular gender
Gender Identity
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Any unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature. It also includes offensive remarks about a person's sex
Sexual Harassment
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refers to taking, sending, or forwarding sexually explicit photos, videos, or messages to or from a mobile phone
Sexting
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It is discrimination of a particular group or individual based on their sexual orientation
Sexual Bias
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Intentional sexual contact characterized by the use of force, threats, intimidation, or abuse of authority toward a victim who does not or cannot consent
Sexual Assault
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natural method of birth control that is based on understanding a woman's reproductive cycle
Fertility awareness
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barrier method that keeps sperm from getting into a woman's body
Male Condom
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helps keep sperm from getting into the woman's body
female condom
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barrier method that is placed inside the vagina to cover the cervix and block sperm
The diaphragm
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placed inside the vagina and releases hormones to protect against unintended pregnancies
Vaginal Ring
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hormonal dermal contraceptive used by women to protect against unintended pregnancies. It does not protect against STDs
The patch
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hormonal oral contraceptive used by women to protect against unintended pregnancies
The pill
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a T-shaped device that is inserted into the uterus
Intrauterine device (IUD)
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They engage positively with others and their environment | Characteristics of Emotional Wellness
Connected
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They have goals and act to achieve the goals | Characteristics of Emotional Wellness
Goal oriented
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They can identify their emotions and feelings and spend time reflecting on them. | Characteristics of Emotional Wellness
Self-aware
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They have the ability to change directions as situations arise while maintaining emotional stability. | Characteristics of Emotional Wellness
Flexible
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They are respectful of their body through healthy eating and regular exercise | Characteristics of Emotional Wellness
Self-caring
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They are accountable for their actions and live up to their obligations | Characteristics of Emotional Wellness
Responsible
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They can bounce back from loss or failure | Characteristics of Emotional Wellness
Resilient
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has to do with the value and respect individuals have for themselves.
Self-esteem
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has to do with what people think about their skills and abilities, as well as the belief that they will be fine even in the face of obstacles
Self-confidence
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is the ability to monitor one's own and others' emotions
Emotional Intelligence
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the ability to have and express thoughts, feelings, and emotions in an appropriate manner and cope effectively with life.
Emotional wellness (emotional health)
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is any consumption of alcohol or drugs
Substance Use
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is when someone continues to use drugs or alcohol even when it causes problems, such as interfering with the ability to work, yielding unhealthy relationships with family, and having an impact on that individual's health
Substance Abuse
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is a dependence on alcohol or drugs
Substance Addiction
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the ingredient found in beer, wine, and spirits that causes drunkenness
Alcohol
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leading cause of preventable disease, disability, and death in the United States
Tobacco Use
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is readily absorbed into the bloodstream when a tobacco product is chewed, inhaled, or smoked
Nicotine
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acts as both a stimulant and a sedative
Nicotine
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are used to help induce sleep, stop pain, and relieve anxiety and muscle spasms
Depressants
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are drugs that temporarily increase alertness and energy
Stimulants
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Chemical compounds that are produced in illegal laboratories
Synthetic drugs
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Various substances that people inhale to produce a short-term high
Inhalants
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Drugs that alter people's awareness of their surroundings as well as their own thoughts and feelings
Hallucinogens
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Psychoactive drugs that act on the central nervous system; often used by teenagers and young adults at dance clubs and bars or used as "date rape" drugs
Club drugs
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Synthetic variations of the male sex hormone testosterone
Anabolic Steroids
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Drug that causes altered senses, changes in mood, difficulty thinking and problem-solving, and memory issues
Marijuana
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is an addictive drug found in cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, snuff, and chewing tobacco
Nicotine
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is the psychoactive chemical in marijuana that causes altered senses, changes in mood, difficulty thinking and problem-solving, and memory issues
THC
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is a stimulant and increases mental alertness | Type of Drug
Crystal Meth
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act on the central nervous system as a depressant, reducing pain | Type of Drug
Opioids
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a physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived threat or danger
fight-or-flight response (also called the stress response)
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occurs when an individual first perceives something as stressful. The body then initiates the fight-or-flight response. | response stages of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS)
Alarm
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If the perceived stress continues, the body stays activated at a higher metabolic level in an effort to offset the persistent stress | response stages of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS)
Resistance
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Prolonged exposure to the stressor will result in the depletion of the body's resources | response stages of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS)
Exhaustion

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