Final Exam- Module 6

Question 1

Define Well-Being

Answer 1

An overall state or feeling of comfort, being happy and healthy.

Question 2

Give 3 examples of mental health aspects

Answer 2

Psychological, Emotional and Social.

Question 3

What are the 3 determinant domains of mental health?

Answer 3

Biological, Social, Psychological.

Question 4

Physical health, genetic vulnerabilities and drug effects are examples of:

Answer 4

Biological factors

Question 5

Relationships at school, with friends and family are examples of:

Answer 5

Social Factors

Question 6

Coping skills, compassion, self-esteem are:

Answer 6

Psychological Factors

Question 7

Give 2 examples of Distal Risk factors for mental health issues.

Answer 7

Family history of mental disorders, Early abuse/neglect/trauma

Question 8

Give 3 examples of Proximal Risk Factors for mental health issues.

Answer 8

High perceived stress, sleep problems, reduced social support, lack of regular exercise, substance use.

Question 9

What are 3 examples of Distal Protective Factors?

Answer 9

Secure attachments, nurturing and compassionate relationships in childhood, safe and secure home environment.

Question 10

What are 3 examples of Proximal Protective Factors?

Answer 10

Healthy coping strategies
Social Support/Feeling of belonging
Good Sleep Hygiene
Lack of Substance use issues
Healthy study/work life balance
security and stability

Question 11

What are the 3 S’s?

Answer 11

Sleep
Stress
Self-regulation

Question 12

Define Stress

Answer 12

a state of emotional strain or unease. A response to demanding situations

Question 13

Define Sleep

Answer 13

A state of body and mind characterized by altered or reduced consciousness.

Question 14

Define Self-regulation

Answer 14

control over thoughts, behaviours and emotion to respond appropriately to the context of a situation.

Question 15

What does grey matter contain?

Answer 15

Cell bodies and synapses

Question 16

What does white matter contain?

Answer 16

axons

Question 17

Where is grey matter located?

Answer 17

In the cortex

Question 18

Cortical grey increases in adolescence. T/F?

Answer 18

False

Question 19

The process of losing grey matter is called?

Answer 19

synaptic pruning

Question 20

which part of the brain goes through the most dramatic change in adolescence?

Answer 20

The pre frontal cortex

Question 21

White matter increases how much per year in adolescence?

Answer 21

about 1%

Question 22

grey matter decreases how much per year in adolescence?

Answer 22

about 1.5%

Question 23

What are 3 examples of healthy coping strategies?

Answer 23

Hobbies and Recreation
Monitoring emotional health and stress levels
mindfulness
practicing good sleep hygiene

Question 24

Negative changes in what 3 areas are indicators of a possible mental health concern?

Answer 24

Feelings
Behaviours
Thinking

Question 25

What are 4 negatives changes in thinking that could indicate a possible mental health concern?

Answer 25

Poor-Concentration
Being overly self critical
Pessimism
Thoughts of self-harm
overly worried/preoccupied

Question 26

What are 3 areas that white papers on mental health services have highlighted as being important?

Answer 26

Stepped care model with evidence based care at each leveL
Single accessible point of entry for all services
First contact point is therapeutic and supportive