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Which of the following is the MOST comprehensive definition of 'health'?
Which of the following is the MOST comprehensive definition of 'health'?
- State of mental wellness
- Absence of disease or infirmity.
- State of complete physical, mental, and social wellness. (correct)
- Ability to function well as a person.
According to Maslow's theory, maximizing one's potential primarily involves seeking external validation from others.
According to Maslow's theory, maximizing one's potential primarily involves seeking external validation from others.
False (B)
What is the significance of the DSM-V-TR in the field of mental health?
What is the significance of the DSM-V-TR in the field of mental health?
It provides specific diagnostic criteria for mental disorders.
A key function of the _______hemisphere of the brain is related to logical and analytic functions such as reading and writing.
A key function of the _______hemisphere of the brain is related to logical and analytic functions such as reading and writing.
Match each cerebral lobe with its primary associated function:
Match each cerebral lobe with its primary associated function:
Which neurotransmitter is primarily associated with the regulation of complex movements, motivation, cognition, and emotional response, and is implicated in disorders like schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease?
Which neurotransmitter is primarily associated with the regulation of complex movements, motivation, cognition, and emotional response, and is implicated in disorders like schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease?
Agranulocytosis is a potentially fatal side effect associated with Clozapine, characterized by a decrease in certain white blood cells.
Agranulocytosis is a potentially fatal side effect associated with Clozapine, characterized by a decrease in certain white blood cells.
If a patient on MAOIs consumes tyramine-rich foods, what potentially life-threatening side effect could occur?
If a patient on MAOIs consumes tyramine-rich foods, what potentially life-threatening side effect could occur?
Patients taking Disulfiram (Antabuse) must avoid ________ to prevent severe adverse reactions due to its mechanism of action.
Patients taking Disulfiram (Antabuse) must avoid ________ to prevent severe adverse reactions due to its mechanism of action.
Match the Freudian structure with its primary role:
Match the Freudian structure with its primary role:
Which defense mechanism involves attributing one's own unacceptable thoughts or feelings to others?
Which defense mechanism involves attributing one's own unacceptable thoughts or feelings to others?
Transference, in a therapeutic setting, occurs when the therapist projects their feelings onto the client.
Transference, in a therapeutic setting, occurs when the therapist projects their feelings onto the client.
According to Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, what is the primary conflict during adolescence (12-18 years)?
According to Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, what is the primary conflict during adolescence (12-18 years)?
In Carl Roger's ______-centered therapy, the emphasis is on the role of the ________ rather than the therapist.
In Carl Roger's ______-centered therapy, the emphasis is on the role of the ________ rather than the therapist.
Match the following concepts from behavioral theories with their definitions:
Match the following concepts from behavioral theories with their definitions:
Altruism, as a therapeutic factor, involves which of the following?
Altruism, as a therapeutic factor, involves which of the following?
Open groups in psychotherapy maintain the same membership throughout a specified period, promoting deeper cohesion and trust.
Open groups in psychotherapy maintain the same membership throughout a specified period, promoting deeper cohesion and trust.
What is the primary role of a psychiatrist in an interdisciplinary mental health team?
What is the primary role of a psychiatrist in an interdisciplinary mental health team?
In the Johari Window model, the ________ represents information that is known both to oneself and to others.
In the Johari Window model, the ________ represents information that is known both to oneself and to others.
Match the Proxemics zone with the description:
Match the Proxemics zone with the description:
Flashcards
Health
Health
State of complete physical, mental, and social wellness, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
Mental Health
Mental Health
State of emotional, psychological, and social wellness; positive self-concept, effective behavior, satisfying relationships, and emotional stability.
Mental Illness
Mental Illness
Disturbance in thoughts, feelings, and behavior; impairs ability to function.
Mental Disorder
Mental Disorder
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Mastery of environment
Mastery of environment
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Reality Orientation
Reality Orientation
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Stress Management
Stress Management
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Stress on mental state
Stress on mental state
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Psychoimmunology
Psychoimmunology
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Left Cerebral Hemisphere
Left Cerebral Hemisphere
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Right Cerebral Hemisphere
Right Cerebral Hemisphere
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Frontal Lobe
Frontal Lobe
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Parietal Lobe
Parietal Lobe
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Temporal Lobe
Temporal Lobe
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Occipital Lobe
Occipital Lobe
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Neurotransmitters
Neurotransmitters
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Dopamine
Dopamine
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Norepinephrine
Norepinephrine
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Serotonin
Serotonin
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Histamine
Histamine
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Study Notes
- Comprehensive wellness involves physical, mental, and social dimensions, moving beyond just the absence of illness.
- Mental health involves a state of emotional, psychological, and social well-being, influencing how individuals relate to others.
- Key components of mental health include autonomy and independence, tolerance of life's uncertainties, maximizing one's potential, and realistic self-esteem.
Mental Illness Defined
- Mental illness involves disturbances in thought, feeling, or behavior that impair functionality.
- Potential causes include genetics, stress, immune system dysfunction, and viral infections.
- Mental disorders are diagnosable illnesses that significantly impair cognitive, affective, or relational abilities, equivalent to what is considered to be mental illness
Mental Illness Historical Context
- Ancient views saw mental illness as divine or demonic.
- The Renaissance began to distinguish the mentally ill from criminals.
- The modern era of study was pioneered by Sigmund Freud, who focused on mind, disorder, and treatment.
Brain and Mental Illness
- Mental illness is linked to the brain's function and structure, particularly the cerebrum.
- The left hemisphere controls logical functions, and the right hemisphere manages creative and artistic abilities.
- The frontal lobe is involved in thought, movement, memory, emotions, and moral behavior.
Neurotransmitters
- Neurotransmitters are chemical substances in the brain that facilitate the transmission of information between neurons.
- Main neurotransmitters include dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin, histamine, and acetylcholine.
- Imbalances can lead to various mental health disorders.
Medications
- Antipsychotics or Neuroleptics are used to treat the symptoms psychosis
- Treats positive symptoms of psychosis: hallucinations delusions etc
- Atypical antipsychotics major action: Blocks the effect of D1, D2 and serotonin receptors
- Antidepressants treat major depressive illness, anxiety disorders, and interacts with 2 neurotransmitters: norepinephrine and serotonin
Extrapyramidal Symptoms (EPS)
- EPS are side effects related to drugs
- Occurs only in Typical kind of drugs
- Four common effects includes; Pseudoparkinsonism, Acute Dystonia, Akathisia, and Tardive Dyskinesia
Therapeutic Approaches
- Psycho-physiology/psychodynamic approaches consider a person's history, growth, and environment.
- Sigmund Freud is concerned with naturalized personality in 3 structures: Id, Ego, Superego and father of psychoanalysis and psychosexual theory
Defense Mechanisms
- Ego defense mechanisms protect the self and cope with painful feelings or events.
- Common defense mechanisms include projection, rationalization, compensation, regression, displacement, and denial.
Levels of Awareness
- Three levels of awareness include conscious, preconscious, and unconscious.
Psychosexual Development
- Freuds psychosexual development are
- Oral (0-18 months): Focus is the mouth
- Anal (18 month - 3 yrs): Focus is the anus and surrounding areas
- Phallic (3-5 yrs): Focus in on the genitals. Px w/ mental illness stops at 5 y/o
- Latency (5-11 yrs) Sexual energy is put in sports/academics _Genital (11-13 yrs) Biologic capacity for orgasm
- _refers to a person that may have a mental illness
Erik Erikson
- Erik Erikson developed the psychosocial theory
For example:
- Infant-12 months: Trust vs Mistrust
- 1-3 years: Autonomy vs Shame
- Others...
Phases of Nurse-Patient Relationship
- Pre-interaction is the nurse assigned to the patient, the patient may be excluded from activity
- Orientation is where initial data gathering begins, nurse and px interact first time
- Working or Exploitation phase is where nurse are the most productivity
- Termination where the Px can finally transfer what he/she learned to others
Therapeutic Communication
- Therapeutic vs Non-therapeutic communication is a skilled exchange that promotes client health
Communication
- Communication involves verbal and non-verbal skills that are best effective to provide the best mental health care
- Communication involves many skills that are needed to apply to patients in a mental health care facility
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Comprehensive wellness includes physical, mental, and social health. Mental health involves emotional, psychological, and social well-being, influencing relationships. Mental illness involves impaired thought, feeling, or behavior due to genetics, stress, or infections.
