Introduction to Mental Health and Illness - PSYC10004

These flashcards cover key definitions and concepts related to mental health and mental illness as discussed in the PSYC10004 lecture.

What is mental health according to the World Health Organization?

A state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, contributing to their community.

Define mental illness as stated by the Australian Government, Department of Health.

A clinically diagnosable disorder that significantly interferes with an individual's cognitive, emotional or social abilities.

What is the Harmful Dysfunction Analysis (HDA)?

A model defining mental disorders by failure of a neurobiological mechanism and societal judgment of harm.

What does the DSM-5-TR define as a mental disorder?

A syndrome characterized by clinically significant disturbance in cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior that reflects dysfunction in psychological, biological, or developmental processes.

What does the term 'concept creep' refer to in mental health?

The increasing usage of clinical concepts to refer to benign experiences, thus broadening the definition of mental health and illness.

What are the three primary approaches to classifying mental disorders?

Categorical, Dimensional, and Alternative models.

What is the primary focus of the Categorical Classification model?

Divides psychological disorders into categories based on specific criteria sets.

What is the Dimensional Classification model aimed at understanding?

It recognizes the degrees of psychopathological phenomena along continuums.

What is Wakefield's definition of mental disorder based on the HDA?

Mental disorders arise from dysfunctions that result in societal harm.

What is the purpose of the Psychopathology of Everyday Life concept introduced by Freud?

It suggests that unconscious processes influence daily behavior and feelings.

What is the main goal of the Behavioral Paradigm in mental health treatment?

To interrupt and change maladaptive stimulus-response associations and reinforce adaptive behavior.

How does the Cognitive Paradigm explain behavior in terms of mental health?

It suggests that our thoughts affect our feelings and actions, creating a cycle of influences.

What is the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiTOP)?

A dimensional model proposing that psychopathologies exist on a spectrum rather than as distinct categories.

What is a key feature of the cultural models regarding mental health from Aboriginal perspectives?

Culture influences when and why individuals seek help, their acceptance of treatments, and success of interventions.

Explain the Anti-Psychiatry perspective regarding mental illness.

It argues that psychiatry pathologizes normal human distress and enforces societal norms that marginalize those with psychological issues.

What is mental health according to the World Health Organization?

A state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, contributing to their community.

Define mental illness as stated by the Australian Government, Department of Health.

A clinically diagnosable disorder that significantly interferes with an individual's cognitive, emotional or social abilities.

What is the key distinction between 'mental health' and 'mental illness'?

Mental health refers to a state of overall well-being and ability to cope with life, while mental illness is a clinically diagnosable disorder affecting cognitive, emotional, or social functioning.

Can a person experience poor mental health without having a mental illness?

Yes, poor mental health can involve struggles with well-being and coping without meeting the diagnostic criteria for a mental illness.

What is the Harmful Dysfunction Analysis (HDA)?

A model defining mental disorders by failure of a neurobiological mechanism and societal judgment of harm.

What does the DSM-5-TR define as a mental disorder?

A syndrome characterized by clinically significant disturbance in cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior that reflects dysfunction in psychological, biological, or developmental processes.

What does the term 'concept creep' refer to in mental health?

The increasing usage of clinical concepts to refer to benign experiences, thus broadening the definition of mental health and illness.

What is a potential consequence of 'concept creep' in mental health?

It can lead to the medicalization of normal human experiences and an over-pathologization of everyday distress.

What distinction does 'concept creep' tend to blur?

The distinction between normal human suffering or distress and diagnosable mental disorders.

What are the three primary approaches to classifying mental disorders?

Categorical, Dimensional, and Alternative models.

What is the primary focus of the Categorical Classification model?

Divides psychological disorders into categories based on specific criteria sets.

What is the Dimensional Classification model aimed at understanding?

It recognizes the degrees of psychopathological phenomena along continuums.

What is Wakefield's definition of mental disorder based on the HDA?

Mental disorders arise from dysfunctions that result in societal harm.

What is the purpose of the Psychopathology of Everyday Life concept introduced by Freud?

It suggests that unconscious processes influence daily behavior and feelings.

What is the main goal of the Behavioral Paradigm in mental health treatment?

To interrupt and change maladaptive stimulus-response associations and reinforce adaptive behavior.

How does the Cognitive Paradigm explain behavior in terms of mental health?

It suggests that our thoughts affect our feelings and actions, creating a cycle of influences.

What is the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiTOP)?

A dimensional model proposing that psychopathologies exist on a spectrum rather than as distinct categories.

What is a key feature of the cultural models regarding mental health from Aboriginal perspectives?

Culture influences when and why individuals seek help, their acceptance of treatments, and success of interventions.

Explain the Anti-Psychiatry perspective regarding mental illness.

It argues that psychiatry pathologizes normal human distress and enforces societal norms that marginalize those with psychological issues.