Flashcards in Week Eight Deck (5)
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mental health definition
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A state of well-being in which every individual realises his or her won potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community. (world health organisation).
2
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mental health and lawyering
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- Lawyers are at a greater risk of heart disease, alcoholism and drug use that the general population.
3
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anxiety
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- Most common mental condition in Australia
- 1 in 4 people
- Most common element is fear and worry
- Causes may include: family history, stressful life events, physical health problems, substance use.
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depression
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- Depression is more than occasional fluctuations in mood and sometimes without any apparent reason.
- A serious condition that affects physical and mental health and impairs functioning.
5
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stress
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- Stress is the body’s reaction to a change that requires a physical, mental or emotional adjustment or response.