HTH 100 Exam 1 Study Guide with
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basic traits shared by psychologically healthy people - ANSWER-- feel good about
themselves
- feel comfortable with other people, respect others, and have compassion
- self-compassionate
- control tension and anxiety
- meet the demands of life
- curb hate and guilt
- maintain a positive outlook
- value diversity
- appreciate and respect the world around them
categorize the benefits of sleep into three categories - ANSWER-- repair
- rejuvenate
- refresh
- ability to function effectively
- maintain physical health
- enhance psychological health
causes of mental health disorders - ANSWER-causes:
- genetics
- biological (hormones, emotions, brain chemistry, brain injury, chronic illness/disease,
drug abuse)
- personality (thoughts, perceptions, self-esteem, pessimism, coping skills)
- environment (womb environment, coping methods modeled by family, stressful life
events)
compare and contrast the medical and public health models of health - ANSWER-
Medical model = focused on treating disease
public model = focuses on factors contributing to health, disease prevention, and health
promotion
define each of the four components of psychological health - ANSWER-intellectual =
thinking; cognitions (values, beliefs, etc.)
emotional = feeling
social = interacting/adapting
spiritual = finding meaning/purpose/belonging to something greater
, define health - ANSWER-world health org def = state of complete physical, mental, and
social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
book def = the ever-changing process of achieving individual potential in the physical,
social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and environmental domains
HEALTH IS A DYNAMIC PROCESS
describe the basic sleep cycle, including what governs it - ANSWER-Going to sleep,
waking up, and other habitual behaviors governed by circadian rhythms; goal is to
spend 1/8 of circadian rhythm asleep
3 stages of sleep cycle:
1) lightest/shortest, transition b/t awake and asleep; has THETA waves, slow brain
waves (feels like falling)
2) slowed movement of body, stops tossing; disengaged from environment; no waves
occur here
3) DELTA waves; large amplitude waves that occur slowly; blood pressure goes down,
decreased heart rate/breathing; human growth hormone is released (targets damaged
tissues); ppl can sleepwalk here
devise a plan to better or maintain good sleep habits - ANSWER-Do's:
- get exposure to natural light
- remain active
- keep a good, comfortable bed
- keep room quiet, dark, cool, and free of tech
- use sleep routines and rituals
- make the room a mental escape
Don'ts:
- Don't eat or drink things that wake you
- Avoid large amounts of fluid before bed
- Avoid emotional upheavals before bed
- Don't stay in bed if you've spent over 20 minutes tossing and turning
- Avoid non-prescription and pain medications
differentiate between various categories of psychological disorders - ANSWER--
Chronic mood disorders = affect someone's persistent emotional state (mood)
- Anxiety disorders
- OCD = two components: obsessive (repetitive) and compulsive (overwhelming drive)
to do rituals
- PTSD
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basic traits shared by psychologically healthy people - ANSWER-- feel good about
themselves
- feel comfortable with other people, respect others, and have compassion
- self-compassionate
- control tension and anxiety
- meet the demands of life
- curb hate and guilt
- maintain a positive outlook
- value diversity
- appreciate and respect the world around them
categorize the benefits of sleep into three categories - ANSWER-- repair
- rejuvenate
- refresh
- ability to function effectively
- maintain physical health
- enhance psychological health
causes of mental health disorders - ANSWER-causes:
- genetics
- biological (hormones, emotions, brain chemistry, brain injury, chronic illness/disease,
drug abuse)
- personality (thoughts, perceptions, self-esteem, pessimism, coping skills)
- environment (womb environment, coping methods modeled by family, stressful life
events)
compare and contrast the medical and public health models of health - ANSWER-
Medical model = focused on treating disease
public model = focuses on factors contributing to health, disease prevention, and health
promotion
define each of the four components of psychological health - ANSWER-intellectual =
thinking; cognitions (values, beliefs, etc.)
emotional = feeling
social = interacting/adapting
spiritual = finding meaning/purpose/belonging to something greater
, define health - ANSWER-world health org def = state of complete physical, mental, and
social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
book def = the ever-changing process of achieving individual potential in the physical,
social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and environmental domains
HEALTH IS A DYNAMIC PROCESS
describe the basic sleep cycle, including what governs it - ANSWER-Going to sleep,
waking up, and other habitual behaviors governed by circadian rhythms; goal is to
spend 1/8 of circadian rhythm asleep
3 stages of sleep cycle:
1) lightest/shortest, transition b/t awake and asleep; has THETA waves, slow brain
waves (feels like falling)
2) slowed movement of body, stops tossing; disengaged from environment; no waves
occur here
3) DELTA waves; large amplitude waves that occur slowly; blood pressure goes down,
decreased heart rate/breathing; human growth hormone is released (targets damaged
tissues); ppl can sleepwalk here
devise a plan to better or maintain good sleep habits - ANSWER-Do's:
- get exposure to natural light
- remain active
- keep a good, comfortable bed
- keep room quiet, dark, cool, and free of tech
- use sleep routines and rituals
- make the room a mental escape
Don'ts:
- Don't eat or drink things that wake you
- Avoid large amounts of fluid before bed
- Avoid emotional upheavals before bed
- Don't stay in bed if you've spent over 20 minutes tossing and turning
- Avoid non-prescription and pain medications
differentiate between various categories of psychological disorders - ANSWER--
Chronic mood disorders = affect someone's persistent emotional state (mood)
- Anxiety disorders
- OCD = two components: obsessive (repetitive) and compulsive (overwhelming drive)
to do rituals
- PTSD
