mental health

Question 1

WHO definition of mental health is?

Answer 1

a condition, subject to fluctuation due to biological and social factors, which enables the individual to. :
- achieve satisfactory synthesis of his own
- form and maintain harmonious relations with others
- participate în constructive changes in his social nd physical environment

Question 2

what are the 2 methods of classifying mental disorder

Answer 2

1. international classification of disease
2. American psychiatric associations diagnostic statistical manual

Question 3

what does it mean to diagnose mental health

Answer 3

naming the mental health difficulty of a patient

Question 4

consequence of diagnosis:
- access to support
- medicalisation
- social sanction
- one route to deciding treatment

Question 5

the sick role means?

Answer 5

can legitimately withdraw from normal activities and responsibilites

Question 6

screening for depression should include the use of at least 2 questions concerting what

Answer 6

mood
interest

Question 7

depression can continue with normal unhappiness but major depression makes on a life of its own

Question 8

what is becks theory of depression

Answer 8

persons susceptible to depression develop inaccurate/unhelpful core beliefs about 3 things:

• themself
• the world
• the future
• basically they get automatic negative thoughts

Question 9

negative cycle:

low mood = negative thinking = ineffective behaviour (goes both ways)

Question 10

know that the thoughts depressed people think are their ‘facts’ of the world

Question 11

what is MBCT

Answer 11

mindfulness based cognitive therapy

e.g decentering”, a focus on becoming aware of all incoming thoughts and feelings and accepting them, but not attaching or reacting to them.

• thoughts noticed as just thoughts

Question 12

what treatment would you have for depression based on a) biological
b) human experience c) social d) cognitive

Answer 12

a) meditation/excersise
b) counselling
c) intervention
d) cognitive therapy e.g MBCT

Question 13

What are anxiety disorders

Answer 13

excessive worrying about events actual/potential

• heightened tension etc

Question 14

conditions relating to anxiety:
panic disorder, PTSD, acute stress, phobias

Question 15

what are the 3 ways of anxiety maintenance / coping mechanism

Answer 15

1. perception of threat = anxiety = selective attention
2. physiological change = anxiety = arousal
3. anxiety = seeking safety = never test if fear reasonable

Question 16

3 ways to treat anxiety

Answer 16

applied relaxation
cognitive behavioural theraphy
meds