Mental Health & Helping Professions – Midyear 2025–2026

50 fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering definitions, models, disorders, stigma, PERMA, historical context, and legislation related to mental health and the helping profession.

According to the WHO (2023), mental health is a state of __ where an individual realizes abilities, copes with stresses, works productively, and contributes to society.

well-being

The three key aspects of mental health are emotional well-being, __, and social well-being.

psychological resilience

__ well-being is the ability to manage emotions, cope with life’s challenges, and maintain positive relationships.

Emotional

Psychological resilience is the ability to __ well in the face of adversity, trauma, or stress.

adapt

__ well-being refers to the quality and strength of relationships and the sense of belonging within a community.

Social

Mental health is a spectrum of well-being, not merely the __ of illness.

absence

Diagnosable conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior are collectively called __.

mental illness

The Biopsychosocial model was developed by George Engel in __.

1977

The Biopsychosocial framework posits that biological, psychological, and __ factors all influence health.

social

Family history of mental illness is considered a __ factor in the Biopsychosocial model.

biological

Thought patterns and coping mechanisms are examples of __ factors.

psychological

Socioeconomic status and cultural stigma are examples of __ factors affecting mental health.

social

In Maria’s case study, her perfectionism and negative self-talk fall under the __ domain of the Biopsychosocial model.

psychological

Depression is formally known as __ Depressive Disorder.

Major

Excessive fear or worry that disrupts daily life describes __ disorders.

anxiety

Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, and __ are types of anxiety disorders.

phobias

Bipolar disorder involves alternating episodes of __ highs and extreme lows.

manic

Bipolar __ Disorder features full-blown manic episodes.

I

The type of bipolar disorder with hypomanic and depressive episodes is Bipolar __ Disorder.

II

Milder but frequent mood swings that don’t meet full criteria for major depression describe __ disorder.

cyclothymic

Hallucinations and delusions are hallmark symptoms of __.

schizophrenia

A disorder triggered by experiencing or witnessing trauma is abbreviated as __.

PTSD

Mental health stigma can lead to shame, social isolation, and reluctance to __ help.

seek

Attributing mental illness to supernatural causes like “kulam” in the Philippines reflects a __ belief.

superstitious

Republic Act 11036 of 2018 is also known as the Philippine __ Act.

Mental Health

The Mental Health Continuum illustrates that mental health exists on a __ rather than a fixed state.

spectrum

The dual continuum model contrasts hedonia with __.

eudaimonia

On the vertical axis of well-being, the degree of pleasure and positive affect is called __.

hedonia

High eudaimonia and high hedonia together define the quadrant of __.

flourishing

A life with high pleasure but low meaning is referred to as __ in the dual-axis model.

settling

High meaning with little joy describes the __ quadrant.

striving

Low meaning and low pleasure correspond to the state of __.

languishing

The PERMA model of well-being was proposed by __ Seligman.

Martin

In PERMA, the letter P stands for Positive __.

Emotions

Experiencing deep involvement in an activity to the point of losing track of time is called __.

flow

PERMA’s R emphasizes building authentic __.

relationships

The M in PERMA refers to finding __ in life.

meaning

Writing a list of goals achieved fosters the PERMA component of __.

achievement

Professions like psychologists, social workers, and guidance counselors are collectively known as the __ profession.

helping

Pre-colonial Filipino healers who offered spiritual and herbal remedies were called __.

Babaylans

The Filipino value of communal unity and mutual help is known as __.

bayanihan

During the Spanish period, institutions like Hospicio de San Jose were run mainly by the __ Church.

Catholic

The Philippine General Hospital was established in __.

1907

The Philippine Association of Social Workers (PASWI) was founded in __.

1947

RA 9258, enacted in 2004, is the __ and Counseling Act.

Guidance

A current challenge in Philippine mental health services is the shortage of licensed professionals in __ areas.

rural

Integrating indigenous and community-based healing practices is a suggested __ direction for the helping professions.

future

In the Biopsychosocial model, imbalances in neurotransmitters fall under __ chemistry.

brain

High levels of the stress hormone __ can influence mental health biologically.

cortisol

Early diagnosis and intervention are emphasized because they improve __ outcomes.

recovery