Health MESH Test

Order of Maslow pyramid

Physiological, safety and security, love and belong, ego/esteem, self actualization

Physiological 

Basic needs: sleep, food, water, shelter, and oxygen

Safety and Security

Safe from harm, predictable world with fairness and consistency routine sense of stability

Love and Belonging

Growth needs: need for affectionate and loving relationships, need to belong to a group

Ego/Esteem

Self respect, confidence, sense of achievement, respect of/from other, recognition

self actualization

achieving one’s full potential, independent, concerned about human kind, unprejudiced, hardworking, cares about big causes

Self esteem

confidence in ones worth and abilities

self image

mental picture of one’s abilities, appearance, and personality based on experiences and interactions with others. 

stereotype

A widely, held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular kind of person or group

Body dysmorphic disorder

can’t stop thinkings about your flaws, unsatisfied with appearance, shame/anxiety

Influences on body image

peers, culture, family, friends, and media

Anorexia Nervosa 

intense fear of weight gain, severely cutting down on calorie intake, extreme weight loss

Bulimia

Binge eating followed by purging through vommitting/laxatives

Binge Eating Disorder

Recurrent episodes of eating unusually large amounts of food in short periods of time

Treatment options for eating disorders

Nutrition counseling, medical care, talk therapy

Warning signs of depression

loss of interest in activities, thoughts of death, feeling worthless/guilty, loss of energy

Warning signs of suicide

Feeling like a burden, sudden joy, giving away valuable possessions 

If you think a friend is suicidal….

Talk to a friend, start a conversation, ask direct questions, act (safety over secrets), tell trusted adult

Treatment options for depression

medication, psychotherapy, lifestyle and self care

Are there almost always warning signs for suicide

Yes, usually

Name a counselor here at Amador that could provide emotional support. 

Miss Yu