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What is mental health? A state of well-being that enables people to cope
with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn
well and work well, and contribute to their
community. Integral to general health, more than the
absence of mental illness. Can be possessed and
enhanced. A sub-concept of wellbeing.
What is mental illness/disorder? A health condition characterized by alternation in a
variety of factors that include mood and affect,
behaviour, and thinking and cognition. Associated
with various degrees of distress and impaired
functioning.
What is the intention of the Mental optimal mental health-minimal mental health on one
Health/Illness Continuum? line, maximum mental disorder-absence of mental
disorder on the other. can coexist.
Being mentally health includes... a combo of emotional, psychological, and social
well-being
What are the key components of self esteem, self regulation, growth orientation,
mental health? tolerance of uncertainty, mastery of environment,
resilience, quality of life
What is wellbeing? sense of being content, happy with life and situation;
flourishing. shaped by societal attitudes and
structures. stigma remains one of the biggest barriers
to flourishing; affects help seeking, social inclusion,
self-preservation
,Types of stigma public (comes from others), self (internalized),
structural (systemic, refers to policies and
government)
Changes in understanding of MH over move from biological understandings to
past 2 decades psychosocial understandings; increase in public
awareness and advocacy; some declines in public
stigma and more positive attitude toward mental
health; influence of SDoH; causal role of life
circumstances and prevention by intervening here
WHy diagnosis? structured way to think about treatment; common
language; guides treatment recommendations;
prevalance rates for service planning; research;
documenting public health info
Challenges with diagnosis? selfperception, mis diagnosis or over/under
diagnosis, cultural differences, over referral to MH
when its actually a medical problem, labelling, stigma
What does it mean to work within a limited resources, with increasing complexity in
complex problem? patient care (many intersecting social and clinical
needs with no clear path); also called "edge of
chaos"
what does the mental healthcare health promo to recovery to rehab; includes service
continuum cover? and program delivery, presence of complex and
integrated healthcare system. ideally should be
integrated into overall healthcare system
What does the "missing middle" refer a patient experience that illustrates bouncing
to in MHSU care? between services and difficulties with access (I.e.:
community supports available when ok, and acute
care available, but difficulty in "middle" moments)
, what is the vision behind recovery and envisioned as gaining hope and purpose,
recovery oriented care? understanding one' abilities, disabilities, right and
resources; living a meaningful, satisfying life even
with mental health problems or illness. learning to
live alongside ones ilnness, not about curing it.
Dimensions of quality health care? accessible, appropriate, continuous learning &
Improvement, integrated, people-centred, recovery-
oriented, safe, stigma free and inclusive, trauma-
informed, work life environment
What is mental health promotion? general population-based approach to achieving
positive mental health and well being, addressing
people at risk or experiencing problems. uses
strengths-based orientation to strengthen protective
factors; enable access to skills, resources, supportive
environments that enhance equity and keep people
healthy
responsibility for mental health individual, family, community, society. it is a collective
includes responsibility.
What is the MSE? A snapshot in time of the clinician's impressions of an
individual's state. can be used stand alone or as part
of a larger assessment. Can be used in all healthcare
settings.
What are the components of the general observations
MSE? - appearance, speech, behaviour, attitude
emotion
- mood, affect
thinking
- thought process, thought content, perceptions
cognition
- attention, memory, insight, judgement
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Terms in this set (85)
What is mental health? A state of well-being that enables people to cope
with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn
well and work well, and contribute to their
community. Integral to general health, more than the
absence of mental illness. Can be possessed and
enhanced. A sub-concept of wellbeing.
What is mental illness/disorder? A health condition characterized by alternation in a
variety of factors that include mood and affect,
behaviour, and thinking and cognition. Associated
with various degrees of distress and impaired
functioning.
What is the intention of the Mental optimal mental health-minimal mental health on one
Health/Illness Continuum? line, maximum mental disorder-absence of mental
disorder on the other. can coexist.
Being mentally health includes... a combo of emotional, psychological, and social
well-being
What are the key components of self esteem, self regulation, growth orientation,
mental health? tolerance of uncertainty, mastery of environment,
resilience, quality of life
What is wellbeing? sense of being content, happy with life and situation;
flourishing. shaped by societal attitudes and
structures. stigma remains one of the biggest barriers
to flourishing; affects help seeking, social inclusion,
self-preservation
,Types of stigma public (comes from others), self (internalized),
structural (systemic, refers to policies and
government)
Changes in understanding of MH over move from biological understandings to
past 2 decades psychosocial understandings; increase in public
awareness and advocacy; some declines in public
stigma and more positive attitude toward mental
health; influence of SDoH; causal role of life
circumstances and prevention by intervening here
WHy diagnosis? structured way to think about treatment; common
language; guides treatment recommendations;
prevalance rates for service planning; research;
documenting public health info
Challenges with diagnosis? selfperception, mis diagnosis or over/under
diagnosis, cultural differences, over referral to MH
when its actually a medical problem, labelling, stigma
What does it mean to work within a limited resources, with increasing complexity in
complex problem? patient care (many intersecting social and clinical
needs with no clear path); also called "edge of
chaos"
what does the mental healthcare health promo to recovery to rehab; includes service
continuum cover? and program delivery, presence of complex and
integrated healthcare system. ideally should be
integrated into overall healthcare system
What does the "missing middle" refer a patient experience that illustrates bouncing
to in MHSU care? between services and difficulties with access (I.e.:
community supports available when ok, and acute
care available, but difficulty in "middle" moments)
, what is the vision behind recovery and envisioned as gaining hope and purpose,
recovery oriented care? understanding one' abilities, disabilities, right and
resources; living a meaningful, satisfying life even
with mental health problems or illness. learning to
live alongside ones ilnness, not about curing it.
Dimensions of quality health care? accessible, appropriate, continuous learning &
Improvement, integrated, people-centred, recovery-
oriented, safe, stigma free and inclusive, trauma-
informed, work life environment
What is mental health promotion? general population-based approach to achieving
positive mental health and well being, addressing
people at risk or experiencing problems. uses
strengths-based orientation to strengthen protective
factors; enable access to skills, resources, supportive
environments that enhance equity and keep people
healthy
responsibility for mental health individual, family, community, society. it is a collective
includes responsibility.
What is the MSE? A snapshot in time of the clinician's impressions of an
individual's state. can be used stand alone or as part
of a larger assessment. Can be used in all healthcare
settings.
What are the components of the general observations
MSE? - appearance, speech, behaviour, attitude
emotion
- mood, affect
thinking
- thought process, thought content, perceptions
cognition
- attention, memory, insight, judgement
