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What is psychosocial health? What does it include? - Answer A complex interaction of
psychological and social processes. It includes emotional, mental, social and spiritual states
When do people find it hard to have good psychosocial balance? - Answer In early adulthood,
because there is a lot of transitions
What 3 things make you an adult? - Answer - independent decision making
- responsibility for oneself
- financial independence
What are 3 things we can do to support psychosocial health? - Answer - connect with others
- stay positive
- deal better with hard times
What is mental wellbeing? - Answer - ability to perceive reality as it is
- ability to respond to challenges
- ability to carry out adult responsibilities
- ability to develop rational strategies for living
What are emotions? - Answer A conscious reaction directed toward a specific object
- physiological changes in our bodies
What is emotional intelligence? - Answer The ability to perceive and express emotion,
assimilate emotion in thought, understand and reason with emotion, and regulate emotions
What is social wellbeing? - Answer - ability to interact with others around you
- capability to function as a contributing member of society
- being open to new experiences
What is spiritual wellbeing? - Answer - ability to identify a basic purpose in life
- experience the fulfillment of achieving our full potential
,Describe Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. - Answer
What diseases is poor self-esteem linked to? - Answer - mental illness
- abuse
- addiction
- unhealthy relationships
What is the difference between feelings and moods? - Answer Feelings come and go, but
moods are sustained
How can you feel in control? - Answer - be assertive
- connect with others
- overcome loneliness
- face social anxieties
What is the difference between mental health and mental illness? - Answer Mental health is
about your overall well-being, whereas mental illnesses are due to a chemical imbalance that
stems from mental health
What is the relationship between mental health and physical health? - Answer It is a
bidirectional relationship = the more you exercise, the better you eat = the chances of a mental
illness decreases
List some facts about gender related to mental health. - Answer - women are more susceptible
to depression
- more women are diagnosed than men
- men drink and self-medicate
What does a low SES have to do with mental illness? - Answer They have a higher rate of
mental illnesses
What is dysthymia? - Answer Low mood depression that goes on for 2 years but you are able
to maintain life normally
What is clinical depression? - Answer Low mood, low energy, low appetite and is present for 2
weeks or more and impairs your functioning
List some examples of social anxiety. - Answer - fear of going out
, - fear of being in relationships
List some examples of performance anxiety. - Answer - nervous about exams
- nervous during sexual encounters
What is general anxiety disorder? - Answer An excessive, unrealistic apprehension that causes
physical symptoms that can last for 6 months or longer.
What are some symptoms of general anxiety disorder? - Answer - chronic fear
- anxiousness
- shortness of breath
- heart palpitations
What does treatment for GAD look like? - Answer A combination of psychotherapy,
behavioural therapy, and anti-anxiety drugs
What is the #1 cause of preventable death in our society? - Answer Smoking
Which age group makes up more than 90% of new smokers? - Answer Teenagers and children
Tobacco use is __________ among students who use __________ or marijuana - Answer
Higher; alcohol
Students who use tobacco are more likely to... - Answer - smoke marijuana and drink
- have more sexual partners
- have lower grades
- spend more time socializing
What is nicotine? - Answer - psychoactive drug
- reaches brain faster than heroin
- stimulant/sedative
List some health issues that can be caused by tobacco use. - Answer - heart disease
- cancer
- ulcers
- osteoporosis