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Health Psychology
Branch that investigates the psychological factors related to wellness and illness.
Positive Psychology
focuses on what helps people live fulfilling and meaningful lives.
Subjective Well-Being
self-reported evaluation of their own happiness and life satisfaction
Positive Subjective Experiences
emotions and feelings that contribute to a person's well-being.
Post-Traumatic Growth
positive psychological change that some individuals experience after a life crisis or traumatic event.
Gratitude
Sense of happiness and thankfulness in response to a fortunate happenstance or tangible gift
The Values in Action (VIA)
Classification system organizes character strengths into six core virtues.
Six Core Virtues
Wisdom, Courage, Humanity, Justice, Temperance, Transcendence.
Positive Objective Experiences
An enjoyable experience that’s based on facts, rather than personal feelings
Resilience
The ability to adapt to challenges, recover from adversity, and grow through difficult experiences.
Cognitive Flexibility
Ability to think differently about a situation to find solution
Self-Efficacy
Belief in one’s ability to handle challenges
Neuroplasticity
The brain’s ability to adapt and change, helping people grow from adversity
Fixed Mindset
Believing your abilities are fixed, innate and unchangeable
Growth Mindset
Believing our abilities grow over time
Triple Ds
Dysfunction, Distress, Deviates
What are the triple Ds?
The criteria needed for diagnosable disorders;.
Dysfunction
A breakdown in cognition, emotion, and/or behavior
Distress
Distress to oneself - prevents one from living their life as they choose
Deviates
A behavior that diverges significantly from social/cultural norms
Reason of Insanity
Pleading not guilty due to psychological state
Diminished Capacity
Pleading to a lesser crime due to psychological state
Ethical Treatment of Patients
Nonmaleficence, Fidelity, Integrity, and Respect
Evidence-based interventions
Using best information & options given the patient’s background
DSM-5
A user’s manual for diagnosing mental health disorders
Psychodynamic
Unconscious feelings, unresolved childhood conflicts
Humanistic
Missing something in the hierachy of needs, poor self-concept, conditions of worth