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What percentage of Americans suffer from a mental illness?
What percentage of Americans suffer from a mental illness?
What is a key risk factor for suicide?
What is a key risk factor for suicide?
What is the primary difference between depression and Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
What is the primary difference between depression and Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
What is a characteristic of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
What is a characteristic of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
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What is social health?
What is social health?
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What is the primary difference between sex and gender?
What is the primary difference between sex and gender?
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What is a characteristic of emotional wellness?
What is a characteristic of emotional wellness?
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What is a major difference between substance use and addiction?
What is a major difference between substance use and addiction?
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Study Notes
Mental Health
- Improving mental health involves taking steps such as building a support network, engaging in regular exercise, practicing mindfulness, and seeking professional help when needed.
- Approximately 1 in 5 Americans suffer from a mental illness.
- Risk factors for suicide include feelings of hopelessness, social isolation, and a history of mental health conditions.
- Depression and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) differ in that depression is characterized by feelings of sadness and hopelessness, while GAD is marked by excessive and persistent worry.
- Anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder are all eating disorders, but they differ in their symptoms: anorexia involves severe food restriction, bulimia involves cycles of bingeing and purging, and binge eating disorder involves recurring episodes of binge eating.
- A person with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) may experience recurring, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and feel compelled to perform specific rituals or behaviors (compulsions) to alleviate their anxiety.
Social and Sexual Health
- Social health refers to an individual's ability to form and maintain healthy relationships, and is influenced by factors such as social support, communication skills, and conflict resolution.
- Sex refers to biological characteristics, gender refers to social and cultural roles, and sexual orientation refers to an individual's emotional and romantic attraction to others.
- Sexual harassment involves unwelcome behavior, sexual bias involves discriminatory attitudes or behaviors, and sexual assault involves physical violence or coercion.
- Methods of contraception include hormonal birth control, condoms, intrauterine devices (IUDs), and sterilization.
Emotional Wellness
- Emotional wellness involves being aware of and able to manage one's emotions, and is characterized by self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-motivation.
- Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize and understand emotions in oneself and others, and is shaped by factors such as genetics, upbringing, and life experiences.
- Risk factors for emotional distress include chronic stress, trauma, and social isolation.
- The stages of grief include denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.
- Strategies for improving emotional wellness include practicing gratitude, mindfulness, and self-compassion.
Substance Use and Abuse
- Substance use involves using a substance for its intended purpose, substance abuse involves using a substance despite negative consequences, and addiction involves a physical dependence on a substance.
- The major classes of drugs, including stimulants, depressants, and hallucinogens, can have different effects on the body, such as increased alertness, relaxation, or altered perception.
- Warning signs of drug addiction include neglect of responsibilities, continued use despite negative consequences, and withdrawal symptoms.
- Strategies for treating addiction include medication, counseling, and support groups.
Stress
- Types of stress include acute, chronic, and episodic stress, each with different effects on the body, such as increased heart rate, blood pressure, and immune system suppression.
- Strategies for managing stress include exercise, relaxation techniques, and time management.
- Stress can have negative effects on physical and mental health, including anxiety, depression, and cardiovascular disease.
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This quiz assesses understanding of mental health, including strategies for improvement, statistics, and risk factors for suicide. It also covers differences between depression and anxiety disorders, as well as eating disorders.
