Mental Health
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1. Mental Health Relative state of mind in which a person who is healthy is able to cope with and
adjust to the recurrent stresses of everyday living in an acceptable way.
2. Mental Illness Any disturbance of psychic equilibrium that results in maladaptive behaviours and
impaired functioning.
3. Depression A "whole body" illness that involves emotional, physical, intellectual, social, and
spiritual problems. It can be transitory or it can plague an individual for many years.
4. Mild Depression - Short-lived and usually triggered by life events or situations outside the individ-
ual
- individuals frequently complain about feeling lost, let down, or disappointed
- drug or alcohol use may increase during this time
- usually self-limiting and subsides as interest in life returns to normal
5. Moderate De- - Persists over time
pression (dys- - feelings of depression begin to seriously interfere with activities of daily living
thymia) because individuals lack energy to make it through the day
- Fatigue, eating and sleeping difficulties, and changes in sexual functioning and
menstrual cycles begin to surface
- Feel despondent, dejected, gloomy, unable to find joy in life
- Feelings of helplessness, low self-esteem, ineffectiveness, and worthlessness
reinforce their negative outlooks
- Judgment and decision making are clouded by gloom
- Higher risk for suicide as their depression increases
6. Major Depressive Depression is severe and lasts more than 2 weeks
Episode
7. Major Depressive - Encompasses one's whole being
Episode - Bahaviours range from paralysis to agitation
- Feelings of worthlessness, guilt, and despair are expressed in every thought,
every movement, and every activity
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- Physical appearance declines
- Decreased eating and sleeping
- Decreased concentration lead to feelings of powerlessness and helplessness
- Suicidal thoughts
8. Major Depressive Occurs when major depressive episodes routinely repeat themselves for more than
Disorder 2 years.
9. Major Depressive - High mortality rate (15% die)
Disorder - Occurs twice as often in adolescent and adult women as in men
- Average symptom onset in early 20s
- Depressive episodes can be separated by many years or more frequently
- Increased risk for illness R/T low immune system functions, more physical and
mental impairments than individuals with chronic illnesses
10. Dysthymic Disor- Daily moderate depression that lasts for more than 2 years
der
11. Dysthymic Disor- - chronically sad and self-critical
der - low energy levels
- poor decision-making skills
- eating/sleeping difficulties
- see the world in a negative point of view
- during periods of intense stress, one may experience a major depressive
episode
- begin in childhood or as late as early adulthood
- can carry out their daily living activities
12. Bipolar Disorder Sudden and dramatic shifts in emotional extremes between normal, mania and
depression. The time intervals between manic episodes may vary.
13. Mania - can last up to 3 months
- "High"
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Mental Health
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1. Mental Health Relative state of mind in which a person who is healthy is able to cope with and
adjust to the recurrent stresses of everyday living in an acceptable way.
2. Mental Illness Any disturbance of psychic equilibrium that results in maladaptive behaviours and
impaired functioning.
3. Depression A "whole body" illness that involves emotional, physical, intellectual, social, and
spiritual problems. It can be transitory or it can plague an individual for many years.
4. Mild Depression - Short-lived and usually triggered by life events or situations outside the individ-
ual
- individuals frequently complain about feeling lost, let down, or disappointed
- drug or alcohol use may increase during this time
- usually self-limiting and subsides as interest in life returns to normal
5. Moderate De- - Persists over time
pression (dys- - feelings of depression begin to seriously interfere with activities of daily living
thymia) because individuals lack energy to make it through the day
- Fatigue, eating and sleeping difficulties, and changes in sexual functioning and
menstrual cycles begin to surface
- Feel despondent, dejected, gloomy, unable to find joy in life
- Feelings of helplessness, low self-esteem, ineffectiveness, and worthlessness
reinforce their negative outlooks
- Judgment and decision making are clouded by gloom
- Higher risk for suicide as their depression increases
6. Major Depressive Depression is severe and lasts more than 2 weeks
Episode
7. Major Depressive - Encompasses one's whole being
Episode - Bahaviours range from paralysis to agitation
- Feelings of worthlessness, guilt, and despair are expressed in every thought,
every movement, and every activity
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- Physical appearance declines
- Decreased eating and sleeping
- Decreased concentration lead to feelings of powerlessness and helplessness
- Suicidal thoughts
8. Major Depressive Occurs when major depressive episodes routinely repeat themselves for more than
Disorder 2 years.
9. Major Depressive - High mortality rate (15% die)
Disorder - Occurs twice as often in adolescent and adult women as in men
- Average symptom onset in early 20s
- Depressive episodes can be separated by many years or more frequently
- Increased risk for illness R/T low immune system functions, more physical and
mental impairments than individuals with chronic illnesses
10. Dysthymic Disor- Daily moderate depression that lasts for more than 2 years
der
11. Dysthymic Disor- - chronically sad and self-critical
der - low energy levels
- poor decision-making skills
- eating/sleeping difficulties
- see the world in a negative point of view
- during periods of intense stress, one may experience a major depressive
episode
- begin in childhood or as late as early adulthood
- can carry out their daily living activities
12. Bipolar Disorder Sudden and dramatic shifts in emotional extremes between normal, mania and
depression. The time intervals between manic episodes may vary.
13. Mania - can last up to 3 months
- "High"
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