Health unit 4

Define Mental/emotional Health

ability to accept self and others, express and manage emotions, and deal with everday demands

importance of having good mental/emotional health

makes you resilient and competent

resilient

ability to adapt and recover from disappointment, difficulty, crisis

Characteristics of good mental/emotional health

sense of belonging
sense of purpose
positive outlook
self-sufficient
self-esteem

Self-Esteem

how much you value, respect, feel confident about self

Benefits of healthy self-esteem

academic and career improvement
better social skills
improved mental and physical health

How to improve self-esteem

friends who value and respect
focus on positive aspects of self
try new activities to discover talents
write down goals
exercise regularly
accept unchangeable things

maslows hierachy of needs

physical
safety
belonging
feeling recognized
reaching potential

Personal Identity

your sense of self as a unique individual

Influences on Personal Identity

likes and dislikes
relationships
experiences
opinions
values
interests
goals

Character

qualities that describe how a person thinks, feels, behaves

Traits of good character

trustworthy
respectful
responsible
fair
caring
citizenship

Role Model

someone whose success or behavior serves as example

Characteristics of a good role model

respectful
kind
smart
resilient

emotion

signals that tell your mind and body how to react

hormones

chemicals produced by glands that regulate activities of different cells

Defense mechanisms

mental processes that protect individuals from stressful emotions and situations

Examples of defense mechanisms

repression
regression
denial
projection
suppression
rationalization
compensation

repression

involuntarily pushing bad feelings out of mind

regression

returning to immature behaviors rather than dealing in mature way

denial

subconscious lack of recognition

projection

blaming feelings or faults on someone else

supression

intentionally pushing bad feelings out of mind

rationalization

making excuses to explain a situation or behavior

compensation

making up for mistakes through gift giving, hard work, or extreme efforts

Anxiety

condition of feeling uneasy or worried about what may happen

anxiety disorder

condition in which real or imagined fears are difficult to control

Depression

prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, sadness

Mental disorder

illness of mind that affects thoughts, feelings, behaviors of person preventing leading of a happy, healthful, productive life

signs of concern

suicide threats
previous suicide attempts
sudden changes in behavior
depression
final arrangements

The importance of getting help

help victim realize their importance and stop suicidal thoughts

LIFE

Listen
Insist on honesty
Feelings - share them
Extend a helping hand

major depression

intense and can last for weeks or months

mild depression

less severe symptoms but can last for years

signs of depression

sad or irritable mood
loss of interest in activities
change in body
sleeping issues
loss of energy
suicidal thoughts

causes of depression

physical (medical condition)
psychological (traumatic event)
social (abusive environment)

apathy

lack of strong feeling, interest, concern

phobia

irrational fear of something specific

obessive complusive disorder

persistent thoughts, fears, urges leading to repetitive behaviors

post traumatic stress disorder

flashbacks, nightmares, sleeplessness from traumatic event