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CHAPTER 3 NOTES
Mental health – the state of mental well-being in which one can cope with the demands of daily life.
• Do you feel good about yourself?
• Can you cope with problems effectively?
• Can you work through your problems with your friends?
• Do you have close friendships?
Mentally healthy people can say yes most of the time to these questions.
• Mentally and emotionally healthy people have the following characteristics:
• a sense of control
• ability to endure failures and frustrations
• ability to see events positively
• ability to express emotions in a healthy way
Defense Mechanisms
Defense mechanisms are techniques we use to protect ourselves from being hurt. They provide a way to deal with problems and maintain self-esteem. Too much reliance on defense mechanisms is not healthy if they are constantly used to avoid facing an issue.
• Self-esteem – having high self-esteem is important in developing and maintaining good mental health. Self-esteem is feeling good about yourself and the things you do. “A sense of confidence”
• High self-esteem gives you a sense of control
Self-concept – your current mental image of yourself, sometimes positive, sometimes negative.
Self-ideal – your mental image of what you would like to be, should be realistic.
(self acceptance)• Integrity- doing what you know is the right
thing
Communication Styles
• Passive – offers no resistance when challenged or pressured
• Aggressive – hostile or unfriendly, usually makes conflicts bigger.
• Assertive – healthy communication style that is direct and respectful
SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL ILLNESS
• too much or too little sleep
• feeling of extreme sadness
• unexplained mood changes
• drug or alcohol abuse• inability to concentrate• extreme anxiety or
irrational fear• personality changes• false perceptions of
reality
Types of Mental Disorders• Anxiety disorders – constant fear, physical symptoms do
not subside, chest pain, difficulty breathing, phobias are an example.
• Phobias – irrational fears• Panic disorder – extreme terror, may come on very
quickly• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) – uncontrollable
thought and actions usually repetitive (rituals)• Post-traumatic stress disorder• Eating disorders (often OCD related) see chap. 5
SIGNS of DEPRESSION• lack of energy• withdrawal from people• loss of appetite or over eating• too much or too little sleep• feelings of helplessness or hopelessness
Depression – feeling of sadness, loneliness, hopelessness, and despair.
Factors linked to depression:• Family history, major life stress, physical illness,
substance abuse• Managing depression – try to identify why you
feel that way. Put things in perspective, focus on positive
Help for Mental Disorders:• Psychotherapy• Group therapy• Medication
Other mental disorders:• ADHD – attention deficit/hyperactivity disorderInattentive or impulsively hyperactive to the point that daily
activities are hard to complete-easily distracted, difficulty following directions and
completing tasks• Hypochondria – belief of illness when none is present• Bipolar disorder (manic/depressive)- uncontrollable
cycles of extreme happiness and then depression• Schizophrenia – false perceptions of reality,
hallucinations and/or delusions. Usually presents itself in late teens to mid 20’s, begins as friendly, comforting voices that eventually become mean and frightening/violent. This disorder only affects about 2-3% of the population