Health Chapters 3,4,5 Test

Relaxation response:

a state of calm

Suicide

he act of intentionally taking one's own life.

Closure

: Acceptance of a loss.

Mourning

: The act of showing sorrow or grief.

Self Actualization

: to strive to become the best you can be.

Psychosomatic Response

:A physical reaction, which results from stress rather than from an injury or illness.

Personality

A complex set of characteristics that make you unique.

Anxiety disorder

A condition in which real or imagined fears are difficult to control.

Integrity

A firm observance of core ethical values.

Apathy

A lack of strong feeling, interest, or concern.

Stigma

A mark of shame or disapproval that results in an individual being shunned or rejected by others.

CLuster Suicides

A series of suicides occurring within a short period of time and involving several people in the same school or community.

Cognitive Therapy

A treatment method designed to identify and correct distorted thinking patterns that can lead to feelings and behaviors that may be troublesome, self-defeating, or self destructive.

Behavior Therapy

A treatment process that focuses on changing unwanted behavior through rewards and reinforcement

Stages of Grief

A variety of reactions that may surface as an individual makes sense of how a loss affects him or her

Distress

Negative stress that prevents you from doing what you need to do, or stress that causes discomfort.

Constructive Criticism

Non Hostile comments that point out problems and encourage improvement.

Anxiety

The condition of feeling uneasy or worried about what may happen.

Character

The distinctive qualities that describe how a person thinks, feels, and behaves.

Hostility

The intentional use of unfriendly or offensive behavior.

Personal Identity

Your sense of yourself as a unique individual.

Family Therapy

Helping the family function in more positive and constructive ways by exploring the patterns in communication and providing support and education.

Self Esteem

How much you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself.

Defense Mechanisms

Mental processes that protect individuals from strong or stressful emotions and situations.

hiearchy of needs

-Physical needs, safety, belonging, esteem, self actualization A ranked list of those needs essential to human growth and development, presented in ascending order, starting with basic needs and building toward the need for reaching your highest potential.

Mental Disorder

An illness of the mind that can affect the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of a person, preventing him or her from leading a happy, healthful, and productive life.

Traumatic Events

Any event that has a stressful impact sufficient to overwhelm your normal coping strategies.

Coping

Dealing successfully with difficult changes in your life

Alienation

Feeling isolated and separated from everyone else.

Competence

Having enough skills to do something.

Mood Disorder

Illness that involves mood extremes that interfere with everyday living

Conduct Disorder

Patterns of behavior in which the rights of others or basic social rules are violated.

Depression

Prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, and sadness.

Emotions

Signals that tell your mind and body how to react.

Role Model

Someone whose success or behavior serves as an example for you.

Chronic Stress

Stress associated with long-term problems that are beyond a person's control.

Mental/Emotional Health

The ability to accept yourself and others, express and manage emotions, and deal with the demands and challenges you meet in your life.

resilient

The ability to adapt effectively and recover from disappointment, difficulty, or crisis.

Empathy

The ability to imagine and understand how someone else feels.

Perception

The act of becoming aware through the senses.

Drug Therapy

The use of certain medications to treat or reduce the symptoms of a mental disorder.

Group Therapy

Treating a group of people who have similar problems and who meet regularly with a trained counselor.

Psychotherapy

an ongoing dialogue between a patient and a mental health professional.

Stressors

anything that can cause stress

Hormones

chemicals produced by your glands that regulate the activities of different body cells.

What are the five stages of grief (Section 3)

denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance