AD 1115 - Test 1 - Units 1, 2, 3 Study Guide

Vocabulary flashcards covering core definitions, models, cultural practices, and diagnostic categories from Unit 1 of AD 1115.

Mental Health

The capacity of each and all of us to feel, think, and act in ways that enhance our ability to enjoy life and deal with the challenges we face; a positive sense of emotional and spiritual well-being that respects the importance of culture, equity, social justice, interconnections, and personal dignity (Public Health Agency of Canada).

Mental Health Challenge

Normal, short-term mental health issues reactionary to difficult times in life that do not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of mental illness and resolve quickly when circumstances change or better coping strategies are developed.

Mental Illnesses

Significant emotional and/or behavioral challenges that impair one or more areas of day-to-day functioning.

Two-Continuum Model

A conceptual model demonstrating that mental health and mental illness are distinct dimensions, meaning an individual can have a mental health condition and still experience positive mental health/well-being, or experience poor mental health without having a mental health condition.

Canadian Mental Illness Annual Prevalence

The statistic indicating that one in five Canadians will experience a mental illness in any given year.

Five Common Myths About Mental Illness

Common misconceptions including: 1) People don't recover from mental illnesses; 2) Mental illnesses are just an excuse for bad behavior; 3) Mental illnesses aren't real illnesses; 4) Kids can't have a mental illness, like depression; and 5) People with mental illnesses are violent and dangerous.

Indigenous Mental and Spiritual Practices

Traditional practices developed by First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples across hundreds of nations to address mental and spiritual wellness, including ritual chants, ceremonial dances, drumming, ritual journeys, communal sweats, and other spiritual rites.

Sweat Lodge Ritual

An Indigenous purification ceremony performed in a dome constructed of saplings and blankets over a firepit of heated rocks (representing the womb of Mother Earth for some) to purify, improve mental and spiritual health, and gain new perspectives on life challenges.

Deinstitutionalization

The process of closing large asylums and integrating people back into the community where they can be treated locally.

Mood Disorders

A classification of mental health illnesses that includes depressive disorders and bipolar disorder.

Anxiety or Fear-Related Disorders

A category of mental health illnesses that includes specific phobias, panic disorders, and social anxiety disorders.

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

A category of mental disorders that encompasses obsessive-compulsive disorder and hoarding.

Schizophrenia and Other Primary Psychotic Disorders

A group of disorders characterized by conditions such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, paranoid delusions, grandiose delusions, and hallucinations.

Feeding or Eating Disorders

A category of mental health conditions that includes bulimia nervosa and anorexia.

Autism Spectrum Disorder

A neurodevelopmental condition that arises in the early years of life and involves challenges in social interactions, relationships, and communication.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

A neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by an ongoing pattern of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that leads to impairment in school, work, or social functioning.