Week 1- mental health promotion/ therapeutic communication Flashcards
(49 cards)
Mental health
definition
state of well-being where every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with stresses, can work productively, and is able to contribute to community
healthy
mental health continuum model
- normal fluctuations in mood
- good sense of humour
- consistent performance
- active
- confident
- drink in moderation
nurture support systems
Reacting
mental health continuum model
- nervousness/irritability
- sad/overwhelemed
- procrastination
- forgetful
- trouble sleeping
- low energy
- regular drinking
recognize limits, take breaks, identify problems early
Injured
mental health continuum model
- anxiety and anger
- pervasive sadness
- hopelessness
- negative attitude
- difficulty concentrating
- issues with decision making
- restless
tune into own signs of distress, make self care priority
ill
mental health continuum model
- excessive anxiety
- panic attacks
- easily angered/depressed mood
- cannot concentrate
- cannot fall asleep/stay asleep
- constant fatigue
- SI
seek professional care
mental illness
characterized by
climically significant disturbance in an individuals cognition, emotional regulation, or behavior
- usually associated with distress or impairment in areas of functioning
medical term for mental illness/diagnosable health condition
DSM-5
men
higher rate of…
substance use disorders
women
higher rates of…
mood and anxiety disorders
most common onset for mental disorders
age
15-24
care access is affected by
- stigma
- normal developmental characteristics
- availability of qualified treatment providers
biological cause of mental illness
chemical/neuroanatomical alterations in the brain
psychological cause of mental illness
coping styles, cognition, behaviors, self-esteem
social cause of mental illness
stressors or conditions
relationships, finances, discrimination, trauma
spiritual cause of mental illness
existential connection to world, meaning, purpose
social AND psychological cause of mental illness
where they overlap
family relationships and trauma
social AND biological cause of mental illness
where they overlap
drug effects
biological AND psychological cause of mental illness
where they overlap
tempermant, IQ
cultural competence
emphasizes role of practitioner and is defined by their knowledge and measures success based on that knowledge
at risk of professionals stereotyping
cultural safety
emphasizes transfer of power to the patient and defined in terms of patients feeling of safety and reduces emphasis on the professionals knowledge
cultural humility
professional does not assume their norms are the “correct” ones
consequences of treatment gap
increased morbidity and mortality, cyclical effects in families, stigma increased, increased use of prisons as management, challenges with chronicity and relapse
reasons for stigma about mental health
fear/lack of understanding, not visible compared to physical, media, personal attitudes
stopping stigma
awareness of language, focus on positive, ask questions, reflect, speak out
