Mental Health Review Flashcards
(24 cards)
5 main categories of stressors for teens
environmental biological life situations cognitive personal behavior
3 stages of stress response
alert
resistance
fatigue
3 endocrine glands involved in stress response
adrenal
pituitary
hypothalamus
2 effects of psychosomatic response
headaches
increased blood pressure
preventative techniques for stress
plan ahead
refusal skills
think positively
avoid alcohol & drugs
3 management techniques for stress
seek support
relaxation techniques
redirect energy
8 stages of grief
denial emotional release anger bargaining depression remorse acceptance hope
6 warning signs of depression
change in sleep/appetite loss of interest in activities hopelessness feeling down or depressed isolation worthlessness & guilt
5 types of anxiety disorder
GAD, OCD, phobia, panic disorder, PTSD
6 types of impulse control disorders
kleptomania conduct disorder excessive shopping pyromania cutting excessive gambling
4 types of eating disorders
bulimia
anorexia
BED
OSFED/EDNOS
2 mood disorders
bipolar
depression
other types of disorders (not eating, impulse control, anxiety, or mood)
schizophrenia
personality disorders
conduct disorders
what is alienation
isolation or seperation
10 warning signs of suicide
giving away valued items risky behavior writing poems, diary entries, and song lyrics that deal with death indirect/direct statements an obsession w/ death withdrawn from friends changes in appearance and hygiene deterioration in grades or extracurricular activities substance abuse intolerance for praise or rewards
definition: mental disorder
any illness of the mind that can prevent people from leading happy, productive lives
definition: anxiety disorder
a condition in which a real or imagined fear is difficult to control
definition: mood disorder
illness that involves mood extremes that interfere with everyday living
definition: impulse control disorder
a disorder in which people cannot resist the impulse to perform harmful actions
definition: conduct disorder
a disorder in which which engage in behaviors that violate the rights of others
definition: personality disorder
a disorder that makes it hard to regulate one’s own emotions
definition: adjustment disorder
depression resulting from a specific life event
what is chronic stress
long term problems that are beyond one’s control causes long lasting stress
what is relaxation response
a state of calm achieved with practice
