health test study guide

anorexia

Willful starvation in the pursuit of thinness (not eating)

bulimia

bingeing and purging/ eat and then remove from body

harrasment

unwanted or unwelcome behavior of any nature which interferes with a person's ability to learn or work in a comfortable or supportive atmosphere. 

physical harrasment

 physical harm or destroying property

verbal harrasment

 name calling, teasing, phone calls

social/ emotional

rumors, blackmailing, racial/cultural slur

sexual harrasment

comments, gestures, unwanted physical contact of sexual nature.

written harrasment

threatening note, email, graffiti and text messages. 

define a threat

An expression of intent to do harm against someone or something.

define body dysmorphia

Skewed mental image of personal appearance.

who suffers from depression

everyone

clinical depression

more severe and long term, interferes with everyday tasks

cause of depression

genetics, events building up, stress

suicide rank in 15-25 year olds

second cause of death in the us, 18%

who attemps suicide more

females, 3x more than males

dysthmia

two years or longer, not severe enough to stop you from your day-to-day

minor depression

2 weeks or longer, does not continue, does not meet full criteria for clinical depression

postpartum

experienced by approx. 10-15% of women after giving birth when hormonal and physical changes, as well as taking care of a baby, can be overwhelming

seasonal affective disorder

onset of depression during winter months when there is less sunlight

bipolar disorder

Extreme highs and extreme lows

S.A.D stands for

seasonal affective depression

why people bully others

Low self-esteem: feeling good about yourself and your abilities

target of bullying

• Often sensitive and quiet

• May feel lonely or abandoned at school

• May have difficulty asserting themselves

• May be physically weaker than others

• May be different in some way 

similarities of bulimia and anorexia

fear of weight gain, depression/anxiety

differences of anorexia and bulimia

eating behaviors, weight presentation: anorexia- underweight bulimia- normal or fluncuating weight

reactive depression

Responses to a stressful event, death of someone close, disease, injury, etc.

warning signs of suicide

• All signs of depression

• No hope for the future

• Giving/throwing away favorite possessions

• Previous suicide attempt(s)

• Estimated 20-50% attempted before

• Making a will

• Speaking about death (idolizing)

self esteem

feeling good about yourself and your abilities. (Giving you a sense of confidence.)

self image

looking realistically at how you see yourself. (Your current mental image of yourself)

self ideal

Your mental image of what you would like to be.