mental wellbeing as a continuum/intro to specific phobia

mental wellbeing continuum

a tool used to track fluctuating mental wellbeing

draw the continuum

check slides/book

characteristics of high levels of wellbeing

• able to function independently within everyday life

• able to cope with everyday demands without showing an excessive level of distress or dysfunction

• still may experience negative emotions, however, have high levels of mental wellbeing due to their ability to cope with these experiences, regulate emotions and express them properly

characteristics of middle of continuum (neither extremely high nor low levels of wellbeing)

• is not functioning at optimal level

• experiences a temporary or moderate impact on mental wellbeing

• experiences amplified emotions and high levels of stress

• has difficulty concentrating

• is more likely to experience irrational thought patterns

characteristics of low levels of mental wellbeing

• Shows high levels of distress

• Is unable to independently complete tasks and meet the demands of their environment

• Is impacted for an extended period of time

• May be diagnosed by a mental health professional

• May be treated through psychotherapy or medication.

stress

a psychological and physiological experience that occurs when an individual encounters something of significance that demands their attention and/or efforts to cope

anxiety

a psychological and physiological response that involves feelings of worry and apprehension about a perceived threat

stress on mental wellbeing continuum

fluctuates between low to high levels of mental wellbeing, depending on the severity and length of time

anxiety on the mental wellbeing continuum

fluctuates between low to high levels of mental wellbeing, depending on the severity and length of time

specific phobia

a type of diagnosable anxiety disorder that is categorised by excessive and disproportionate fear when encountering or anticipating the encounter of a particular stimulus

specific phobia on the mental wellbeing continuum

associated with low levels of mental wellbeing

signs

something that the doctor observes or discovers during an examination of the person

symptoms

something that a person complains of or relates about their body to the doctor

onset

the first appearance of the signs or symptoms of an illness

prevalance

The number of cases of a particular disease or condition present in a particular population at a given time.

general types of specific phobias (5)

• animal

• situational

• natural environment

• blood-injection-injury

• other