Psychosocial Health (Week 2, Ch. 2)

What dimensions does psychosocial health encompass?

Mental (Thinking), Emotional (Feeling), Social (Relating), and Spiritual (Being) dimensions.

How do psychosocially healthy individuals respond to challenges?

They summon personal resources from experience and develop new ones when needed.

What are two external factors that influence psychosocial health?

Family and socio-economic status.

What are some internal factors that influence psychosocial health?

Heredity, hormonal function, physical fitness, and mental/emotional health.

What does mental health describe in the context of psychosocial health?

The ability to perceive, reason, interpret, and evaluate situations realistically.

What is emotional health?

The subjective side of psychosocial health, including feelings like love, hate, and frustration.

What are the four types of emotions identified by Richard Lazarus?

Emotions from harm/loss/threat, benefits, borderline emotions (hope/compassion), and complex emotions (grief/disappointment).

What are social bonds?

Interpersonal contacts and interactions that provide intimacy, belonging, nurturance, reassurance, assistance, and advice.

What are social supports?

Relationships that bring positive benefits, which can be expressive (emotional support) or structural (housing, money).

How is spiritual health defined?

It reflects values, beliefs, and perceptions of the world, often seen as a search for meaning and connectedness.

What are the four major themes of spirituality?

Interconnectedness, mindfulness, spirituality, and community.

What is self-efficacy?

The belief in one's ability to successfully engage in and execute specific behaviors.

What does self-esteem refer to?

Our sense of self-respect or self-worth, evaluated based on personal worth.

What is learned helplessness?

An attitude of giving up due to past failures.

What is learned optimism?

A pattern of responding that focuses on the positive and views situations with hope.

What is resiliency?

Traits that protect individuals or communities from threat or harm.

What is subjective well-being (SWB)?

An uplifting feeling of inner peace and overall feel-good state.

What are the three central components of SWB?

Satisfaction with life, relative presence of positive emotions, and relative absence of negative emotions.

What are mental illnesses?

Disorders that disrupt thinking, feeling, moods, and behaviors, impairing daily functioning.

What are the two types of depression mentioned?

Endogenous (biochemical origin) and exogenous (caused by external events).

What characterizes obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

Obsessive thoughts and habitual behaviors, potentially caused by a lack of serotonin.

What is seasonal affective disorder (SAD)?

A type of depression that occurs in winter months due to low sunlight levels.

What is a panic attack?

A sudden onset of disabling terror that can occur at any time.

What are common symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

Flashbacks, nightmares, depression, detachment, and irritability.

What are warning signs of suicide?

Recent loss, personality changes, behavioral changes, diminished sexual drive, and expressions of self-hatred.

What actions can help prevent suicide?

Monitor warning signs, take threats seriously, show care, listen, and help think of alternatives.

Who are the treatment professionals for mental health?

Psychiatrists, psychoanalysts, psychologists, clinical social workers, counselors, and psychiatric nurse specialists.