Psychological Health and Wellbeing

Topics:

1. Physical health and mental health disorders

2. Influence of culture on mental health disorders

3. Interventions and treatments that impact mental wellbeing

4. Influence of stress on mental health and physical health

5. Impact of sleep on mental health

6. Influence of social media on mental health

No. 3 is examinable!!

Mental Wellbeing:

• The person’s mind is free from mental illnesses or disorders and has strength, flexibility and resilience to handle life’s challenges

Optimal mental health can be achieved even with a mental health disorder

Biopsychosocial model factors in relation to mental health:

B: Height, weight, age, gender, genetics, sleep, physical ability, diet, exercise, drugs, alcohol, fear response, nervous system, hormones

P: Mental wellbeing. mental health disorders, mood, emotions, social skills, temperament, personality, memory, cognition

S: Relationships (inter and intra), influence, culture, religion