Understanding Health, Ill Health, and Disease
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What is the difference between health and ill health?

  • Health is only physical well-being while ill health is only mental well-being.
  • Health is the absence of disease while ill health is the presence of disease.
  • Health is simply the opposite of disease while ill health refers to mental disorders.
  • Health is a state of well-being while ill health is the inability to function normally. (correct)
  • What does the term 'disease' refer to?

  • The presence of signs or symptoms without any specific cause.
  • A state in which an individual is unable to function normally due to inadequate nutrition.
  • A condition characterized by abnormal behavior linked to chemical changes in the brain.
  • A diagnostic label given to a set of signs or symptoms like coronary heart disease. (correct)
  • What differentiates stress-related illness from mental illness?

  • Stress-related illness results from anxiety and inability to cope with stressors. (correct)
  • Stress-related illness is only triggered by external stressors.
  • Mental illness always involves chemical changes in the brain.
  • Mental illness leads to physical symptoms like headaches and palpitations.
  • How does the World Health Organisation define health?

    <p>A state of physical, mental, and social well-being beyond just being disease-free.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does mental health primarily entail?

    <p>A form of subjective well-being that enables an individual to cope with life.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines mental illness based on the text?

    <p>A psychological condition that leads to chemical changes in the brain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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