PSYCHOLOGY U4AOS2 wellbeing

mental disorders

are more serious, often longer lasting conditions than mental health problems. The term implies a clinically recognisable set of symptoms and behaviours associated with distress or dysfunction or with a significantly increased risk of suffering, death, pain or loss of freedom

mental wellbeing

a state of emotional and social wellbeing in which individuals realise their own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and can contribute to their community

mental health problems

lead to temporary difficulties with a person's thoughts, emotional stability, concentration, behaviour and perceptions. These may interfere with their daily functioning for a short period

internal factors

arise from within the individual; biological and psychological factors

external factors

arise from outside the individual; sociocultural factors

informed consent

requires participants to be aware of the purpose of the research, rights, risks and procedure before they consent to participate.

Mental wellbeing continuum

a tool used to track fluctuating mental wellbeing

High levels of functioning

refers to an individual's ability to complete day-to-day tasks in an independent and effective manner

Social wellbeing

involves forming strong relationships with others and communicating emotions

Emotional wellbeing

involves appropriately controlling and expressing negative and positive emotions at suitable times

Resilience

the ability to bounce back or recover from stress, to adapt to stressful circumstances, to not become ill despite significant adversity, and to function above the norm in spite of stress or adversity

Stress

a normal response to a known stressor that occurs when an individual feels that they don’t have the adequate resources to cope

Anxiety

a negative response that involves feelings of worry, apprehension and unease, usually directed at something in the future

Phobia

refers to a type of anxiety disorder that is characterised by chronic feelings of intense anxiety, distress, and apprehension or fear.

Specific phobia

A persistent, irrational and intense fear of a particular object or event

Wellbeing

a state in which an individual is mentally, physically, and socially healthy and secure

Levels of functioning

the degree to which an individual can complete day-to-day tasks in an independent and effective manner

Social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB)

a framework that includes all elements of being, and therefore wellbeing, for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Holistic (in relation to SEWB)

an approach to wellbeing that considers the whole person, including their mental, physical, spiritual, and social needs

Country (in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures)

traditional lands of a particular language or cultural group, including both geographical boundaries and the spiritual, emotional, and intellectual connections to and within it