Mental Health Test Revision

Health

A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Dimensions of Health

Different aspects that contribute to overall health, including social, physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional health.

Social Health

The ability to form meaningful relationships and adapt to various social situations.

Physical Health

Relates to the functioning of the body and its systems, and the capacity to perform daily activities.

Mental Health

Relates to the state of a person's mind and their ability to think and process information.

Spiritual Health

Involves beliefs, values, and ethics that provide a sense of meaning and reflection on one’s place in the world.

Emotional Health

The ability to express emotions and feelings in a positive way.

ABCDE Model

A cognitive-behavioral model used to identify and change negative thinking patterns.

Fight Flight or Freeze Response

A survival mechanism that is an involuntary response to perceived threats, resulting in psychological changes.

Window of Tolerance

A concept describing the optimal zone of arousal in which a person can function effectively.

Grounding Strategies

Techniques used to bring focus and awareness to the present moment, often used to manage anxiety.

Emotion Coaching

A strategy for helping others understand and manage their emotions.

Emotions vs Feelings

Emotions are bodily sensations that can be subconscious, while feelings are conscious thoughts about those emotions.

Cognitive Distortions

Faulty ways of thinking that can lead to negative feelings and behaviors, such as all-or-nothing thinking or overgeneralization.

What are the steps of the ABCDE model?

A - Adversity, B - Belief, C - Consequence, D - Disputation, E - Effect.

What is emotional coaching?

Emotional coaching is a process in which parents or caregivers help children understand and manage their emotions.

What are common thinking errors?

Common thinking errors include overgeneralization, filtering, catastrophizing, black-and-white thinking, and personalization.

What are grounding strategies?

Grounding strategies are techniques used to bring a person back to the present moment, often helping with anxiety and stress

What is overgeneralization?

Overgeneralization is a thinking error where an individual draws broad conclusions based on a single event.

What is filtering?

Filtering is a cognitive error that involves focusing only on the negative aspects of a situation while ignoring the positive.

What is catastrophizing?

Catastrophizing is the distortion of thinking in which a person expects the worst possible outcome.

What is black-and-white thinking?

Black-and-white thinking is a cognitive distortion that paints situations in absolutes with no middle ground.

What is personalization?

Personalization is the error of attributing external events to oneself, often blaming oneself for things outside their control.

What is the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique?

The 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique helps focus on the present by identifying 5 things you can see, 4 you can touch, 3 you can hear, 2 you can smell, and 1 you can taste.

What is deep breathing as a grounding strategy?

Deep breathing involves taking slow, focused breaths to help calm the mind and body.

What is the body scan grounding technique?

The body scan grounding technique encourages individuals to mentally scan their bodies to identify areas of tension and process feelings.

What is mindfulness as a grounding strategy?

Mindfulness involves paying attention to the present moment with an accepting and non-judgmental attitude.

What is the safe place visualization technique?

The safe place visualization technique involves imagining a place where one feels safe, calm, and at peace, to help manage anxiety.