QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
● Mental health. Answer: a dynamic state of well being in which an
individual can think clearly, manage stress, work productively,
maintain relationships and contribute to society
● Mental illness. Answer: a diagnosable disorder characterized by
significant disturbances in thinking, mood, behavior, or functioning
that impairs daily life
● What does mental health require?. Answer: Diagnosis, dysfunction
and symptoms
● mental health continuum. Answer: a range of mental functioning from
optimal well-being to severe mental illness, with movement possible
in either direction - patient can fluctuate depending on coping and
stress
● Resilience. Answer: the capacity to adapt, recover, and grow when
faced with adversity, stress or trauma
● Risk Factors. Answer: conditions or characteristics that increase the
likelihood of developing mental illness - adds weight