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What is the definition of mental health according to WHO?
What is the definition of mental health according to WHO?
- A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. (correct)
- A state of complete psychological, financial, and social well-being.
- A state of being free from mental disorders or diseases.
- A state of emotional stability and life satisfaction.
Which of the following factors can disrupt a person's mental health?
Which of the following factors can disrupt a person's mental health?
- Healthy relationships and community engagement.
- Emotional intelligence and social support.
- Stress, depression, and anxiety. (correct)
- Good nutrition and physical fitness.
How can mental health impact daily living?
How can mental health impact daily living?
- It is unrelated to physical health.
- It does not affect daily living at all.
- It influences a person's emotional and behavioral well-being. (correct)
- It only affects relationships among peers.
Which of the following is NOT a component of mental health?
Which of the following is NOT a component of mental health?
What is the importance of looking after mental health?
What is the importance of looking after mental health?
Which group is at higher risk for mental health problems?
Which group is at higher risk for mental health problems?
What does achieving psychological resilience involve?
What does achieving psychological resilience involve?
Can a person with a mental illness still possess good mental health?
Can a person with a mental illness still possess good mental health?
What does the World Health Organization emphasize about mental health?
What does the World Health Organization emphasize about mental health?
According to the WHO, how is mental health defined?
According to the WHO, how is mental health defined?
What is true about mental health throughout different life stages?
What is true about mental health throughout different life stages?
What is a key determinant of overall health and socio-economic development?
What is a key determinant of overall health and socio-economic development?
Which outcome is NOT influenced by mental health according to the WHO?
Which outcome is NOT influenced by mental health according to the WHO?
What does mental illness refer to?
What does mental illness refer to?
How does mental health affect daily life?
How does mental health affect daily life?
Which statement best summarizes the perspective of the WHO on mental health?
Which statement best summarizes the perspective of the WHO on mental health?
What is the primary difference between mental health problems and mental illness?
What is the primary difference between mental health problems and mental illness?
Which of the following is a recognized example of a mental illness?
Which of the following is a recognized example of a mental illness?
Which of the following factors can determine mental health and mental disorders?
Which of the following factors can determine mental health and mental disorders?
What has been identified as a preventable risk factor for mental disorders?
What has been identified as a preventable risk factor for mental disorders?
Which statement is true regarding mental illnesses?
Which statement is true regarding mental illnesses?
According to projections, which mental health issue is expected to become a major health problem worldwide by 2020?
According to projections, which mental health issue is expected to become a major health problem worldwide by 2020?
How can mental health problems develop into mental illnesses?
How can mental health problems develop into mental illnesses?
Which of the following statements best describes mental disorders?
Which of the following statements best describes mental disorders?
What characterizes maladaptive behavior?
What characterizes maladaptive behavior?
Which of the following is NOT a criterion for determining abnormal behavior?
Which of the following is NOT a criterion for determining abnormal behavior?
How is statistical infrequency defined in the context of abnormal behavior?
How is statistical infrequency defined in the context of abnormal behavior?
What is a limitation of defining abnormality solely through statistical infrequency?
What is a limitation of defining abnormality solely through statistical infrequency?
Which behavior would likely be considered abnormal due to observer discomfort?
Which behavior would likely be considered abnormal due to observer discomfort?
In what scenario would a behavior be classified as abnormal based on societal standards?
In what scenario would a behavior be classified as abnormal based on societal standards?
What might indicate maladaptive and dysfunctional behavior when observed?
What might indicate maladaptive and dysfunctional behavior when observed?
What defines a behavior as statistically common but potentially dangerous?
What defines a behavior as statistically common but potentially dangerous?
What criteria must be considered when determining if someone has deviated from social norms?
What criteria must be considered when determining if someone has deviated from social norms?
Which of the following would NOT be classified as statistically rare behavior?
Which of the following would NOT be classified as statistically rare behavior?
Which statement regarding gender and abnormal behavior is true?
Which statement regarding gender and abnormal behavior is true?
Under what circumstances might the perception of abnormal behavior change?
Under what circumstances might the perception of abnormal behavior change?
What is a key factor in defining normal behavior within a society?
What is a key factor in defining normal behavior within a society?
Which situation exemplifies the importance of context in defining abnormal behavior?
Which situation exemplifies the importance of context in defining abnormal behavior?
What defines abnormal behavior in social definitions?
What defines abnormal behavior in social definitions?
Why might a gifted individual not be considered abnormal?
Why might a gifted individual not be considered abnormal?
What is a primary issue with the social definition of abnormality?
What is a primary issue with the social definition of abnormality?
According to Thomas Szasz, how is abnormal behavior characterized?
According to Thomas Szasz, how is abnormal behavior characterized?
In the context of Failure to Function Adequately, what is a potential problem psychologists face?
In the context of Failure to Function Adequately, what is a potential problem psychologists face?
What is a common misconception about ideal mental health?
What is a common misconception about ideal mental health?
What element is included in the integrated criterion for defining abnormality?
What element is included in the integrated criterion for defining abnormality?
How can behaviors like firemen risking their lives be viewed in terms of failure to function?
How can behaviors like firemen risking their lives be viewed in terms of failure to function?
What does the deviation from ideal mental health define?
What does the deviation from ideal mental health define?
Which of the following statements best reflects the challenges of defining abnormality?
Which of the following statements best reflects the challenges of defining abnormality?
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Mental Health
Mental Health
A state of well-being where individuals feel good, cope with life's challenges, contribute to their communities, and reach their full potential.
Social Psychology
Social Psychology
The study of how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the presence of others.
Subjective well-being
Subjective well-being
A positive aspect of mental health where individuals feel good about themselves and their lives. It involves a sense of purpose, satisfaction, and happiness.
Perceived Self-efficacy
Perceived Self-efficacy
Belief in one's own ability to succeed and achieve goals. It's about confidence and a sense of control over life.
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Autonomy
Autonomy
The ability to act independently and make choices that align with your values. It involves a sense of freedom and personal control.
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Competence
Competence
Feeling competent and skilled in your abilities and tasks. It involves a sense of mastery and accomplishment.
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Psychological Resilience
Psychological Resilience
The ability to bounce back from challenges and setbacks. It involves resilience, adaptability, and coping skills.
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Mental Health Challenges Across Demographics
Mental Health Challenges Across Demographics
Mental health problems are not limited to specific groups but affect individuals across all demographics. However, certain groups are at higher risk due to factors like poverty, social marginalization, and lack of access to resources.
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Mental Health (WHO Definition)
Mental Health (WHO Definition)
A state of well-being where individuals realize their abilities, cope with life stress, work productively, and contribute to their communities.
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Mental Health: Beyond Absence of Disorders
Mental Health: Beyond Absence of Disorders
Mental health is about more than just the absence of mental disorders. It involves ongoing wellness and happiness.
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Components of Mental Health
Components of Mental Health
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It impacts how we think, feel, and interact.
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Importance of Mental Health Across Lifespan
Importance of Mental Health Across Lifespan
Mental health is crucial at all stages of life, starting from childhood and adolescence and continuing through adulthood.
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Mental Health's Impact on Society
Mental Health's Impact on Society
Mental health plays a significant role in overall health and socio-economic development.
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What is Mental Illness?
What is Mental Illness?
Mental illness is a broad term that describes a group of disorders affecting the mind, just as heart disease encompasses various heart conditions.
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Positive Mental Health: Elements
Positive Mental Health: Elements
Positive mental health covers emotional, cognitive, and social aspects of well-being, demonstrating coherence.
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Benefits of Good Mental Health
Benefits of Good Mental Health
Mental health benefits include healthier lifestyles, improved physical health, greater productivity, better relationships, and enhanced quality of life.
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Statistical Infrequency
Statistical Infrequency
Behaviors that are considered abnormal because they are infrequent or statistically unusual compared to the general population.
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Maladaptive Behaviors
Maladaptive Behaviors
Behaviors that are dysfunctional and detrimental to the individual or others, often due to a mismatch with the environment. This can include actions that are inappropriate or ineffective in a given situation.
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Deviation from Social Norms
Deviation from Social Norms
A definition of abnormal behavior based on whether it violates social norms, moral rules, or expectations of a specific society. Behaviors that are considered unacceptable or inappropriate in a particular culture.
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Observer Discomfort
Observer Discomfort
Behavior that makes others uncomfortable, distressed, or uneasy. It can indicate potential issues or a deviation from typical social interactions.
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Subjective Distress
Subjective Distress
A subjective criteria for abnormal behavior based on whether the behavior is considered problematic or undesirable by the individual themselves. It can also be used to describe behaviors that are seen as problematic by others.
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Mental Illness or Disorder
Mental Illness or Disorder
A criterion for abnormal behavior that relies on medical diagnosis and classification systems. It focuses on the identification of specific mental illnesses or psychological disorders.
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Statistically Rare Behavior
Statistically Rare Behavior
Behaviors that are statistically rare or unusual within a population. They may not always represent abnormality but often suggest the need for further investigation.
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Cultural, Situational, Age, Gender, and Historical Context
Cultural, Situational, Age, Gender, and Historical Context
A criterion for defining abnormality, emphasizing how someone's actions differ from expected behaviors based on their age, gender, or cultural background.
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Social Definition of Abnormality
Social Definition of Abnormality
A definition of abnormality focused on conformity to societal expectations. Behaviors aligned with widely accepted norms are viewed as normal, while deviations are considered abnormal.
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Behaviors that Violate Social Norms
Behaviors that Violate Social Norms
Behavior that doesn't conform to social norms and is likely to be viewed as abnormal. This includes actions that violate societal expectations or rules.
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Mental Illness
Mental Illness
A health problem that significantly affects a person's feelings, thoughts, behaviors and interactions with others. It is diagnosed according to standardized criteria.
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Mental Health Problem
Mental Health Problem
A mental health problem occurs when someone is experiencing difficulties in their thoughts, feelings, or behaviors, but these issues are not as severe as a mental illness. It's like a less intense version, but can lead to a mental illness if not addressed.
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Mental Health Problems Due to Life Stress
Mental Health Problems Due to Life Stress
A mental health problem can be temporary, often caused by the pressures of daily life. It's like a reaction to difficult situations, but usually passes over time.
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Examples of Mental Illnesses
Examples of Mental Illnesses
Examples of mental illnesses include depression, which affects mood, and anxiety disorder, which affects thoughts and behaviors.
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Factors Affecting Mental Health
Factors Affecting Mental Health
Mental health is influenced by a combination of personal factors like emotional regulation, social factors like social support, and broader factors like living conditions and economic status.
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Early Adversity and Mental Disorders
Early Adversity and Mental Disorders
Adversity experienced during childhood is linked to an increased risk of developing mental disorders. It's important to understand that these are avoidable risk factors.
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Increased Risk of Mental Health Problems
Increased Risk of Mental Health Problems
Not everyone is equally at risk for mental health problems. Certain individuals or groups, based on their situations, may face a higher chance of developing these issues.
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Failure to Function Adequately
Failure to Function Adequately
A definition of abnormality focused on the inability to function effectively in daily life. This includes difficulty coping with everyday demands and responsibilities.
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Deviation from Ideal Mental Health
Deviation from Ideal Mental Health
An approach to defining abnormality that assesses whether someone's behavior aligns with a standard of 'ideal mental health'. It focuses on mental well-being and happiness.
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Szasz's Argument Against Social Definition
Szasz's Argument Against Social Definition
A criticism leveled against the social definition of abnormality. It argues that mental illness is more than just a violation of social norms.
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Multi-Criteria Approach
Multi-Criteria Approach
A common method for defining abnormality that considers multiple factors. It combines elements of the social, failure to function, and ideal mental health definitions to determine if a behavior is abnormal.
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Contextual Dependence of Abnormality
Contextual Dependence of Abnormality
Behaviors that are seen as abnormal in one context may not be considered abnormal in another. The environment and situation play a crucial role in defining abnormality.
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Grief as an Example of Deviation from Ideal Mental Health
Grief as an Example of Deviation from Ideal Mental Health
Being distressed when someone close dies is considered normal and expected. It contradicts the concept of 'deviation from ideal mental health' as an indicator of abnormality since sadness is a natural response to loss.
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Mental Health and Social Psychology
- Mental health is more than just the absence of mental disorders; it encompasses positive aspects such as well-being.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) defines mental health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease.
- Mental health includes subjective well-being, perceived self-efficacy, autonomy, competence, intergenerational dependence, and recognition of one's intellectual and emotional potential.
- Mental health is about individuals recognizing their abilities, coping with stresses, working productively, and contributing to their communities.
- Mental health can affect daily living, relationships, and physical health.
- Mental health can be gained and lost daily through interactions and relationships.
- Mental illness is a general term encompassing a set of illnesses, analogous to heart disease.
- Mental illness significantly impacts thinking, feeling, behaving, and interactions.
- Mental health problems are major challenges to global development and high risks are associated with poverty.
- Mental health problems are more common and can be experienced temporarily.
- Mental illness causes distress to the person and families or friends. It is increasing.
Determinants and Consequences of Mental Health and Disorders
- Determinants of mental health and mental disorders include individual attributes, social, cultural, economic, political, and environmental factors, including exposure to adversity at a young age.
- Certain individuals and groups face higher risks of mental health problems due to circumstances like poverty, chronic health conditions, maltreatment or neglect, exposure to substance use, ethnic and other minority groups, indigenous populations, older people, prisoners and those exposed to conflict, natural disasters, and humanitarian emergencies.
Normal and Abnormal Behavior
- Abnormality is a characteristic of some conditions regarded as rare or dysfunctional.
- Behavior is abnormal if it's atypical, undesirable, and impairs functioning.
- Abnormality is deviance from societal, cultural, and ethical expectations, which vary across contexts, like age, gender, or culture.
- Abnormal behaviour is not necessarily a mental disorder; it can be temporary or a reaction to stressor. Mental disorders are ongoing patterns of dysfunctional thinking, emotion, and behavior that cause distress.
Other Criteria of Abnormality
- Statistical infrequency: Abnormal behaviour is statistically rare.
- Deviation from social norms: When behaviour violates societal rules. Criteria may vary based on culture and context.
- Maladaptive behaviour: When behaviours are not adapted to the environment.
- Deviation from the ideal of mental health: Behaviour that compromises mental well-being.
- Integrated criterion for abnormality: Multiple factors that describe or define abnormal behavior based on a criteria and medical criteria.
Personality Theories
- Personality theories aim to explain personality—behaviors and experiences and their interrelations.
- Personality theories need to be testable and capable of stimulating research.
- Strong theories help clarify, explain, and organize the data involving personality and help predict behavior.
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