mental health
generally having a positive outlook; being comfortable with yourself; able to meet the demands of life
stress
the body and mind's reaction to everyday demands
distress
negative stress
eustress
positive stress
stressor
any stimulus that produces a stress response
adrenaline
the "emergency hormone
alarm stage
the first stage of the stress response when the body and mind go on high alert
resistance stage
the second stage of the stress response when the body attempts to return to normal
fatigue or exhaustion stage
the third stage of the stress response
hardy personality
personality style that is able to stay healthy despite major stressors and is resilient
time management skills
specific strategies for planning and using time to help alleviate stress such as setting goals and priorities
resilience
the ability to adapt and recover from stressful situations
emotions
signals that tell your mind and body how to react
constructive criticism
comments that point out problems and encourage improvement
Maslow's hierarchy of needs
basic human needs must be met from the lowest level (physical needs) first
self-actualization
the highest level on Maslow's hierarchy that means striving to be the best you can be by working towards goals
priorities
the tasks and activities that you judge as more important than others
chronic stress
long-term stress that can cause headaches, high blood pressure, and stomach ulcers
stress tolerance
amount of stress a person can handle before it becomes overwhelming
defense mechanisms
strategies to deal with stressful situations for a short period of time
empathy
the ability to understand how someone feels
self-talk
messages you send yourself that can affect your self-esteem
personality
set of characteristics that makes you unique
psychosomatic response
physical reactions that result from stress rather than from illness or injury; such as headaches, stomach ulcers, high blood pressure, and weakened immune system
self-esteem
how much you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself
character
qualities that describe how a person thinks, feels, and behaves
redirecting your energy
dealing with stress by using your energy in a positive way such as exercising or cleaning
endocrine system
body system active during stress response
nervous system
body system active during the stress response
Type A personality
competitive, rushed, time-oriented; most likely to have physical problems related to stress
Type B personality
easy-going, less rushed, non-competitive
Mood Disorders
characterized by emotional extremes
Anxiety Disorders
disorders in which the main symptom is excessive or unrealistic anxiety and fearfulness
Schizophrenia
disorder characterized by hallucinations and delusions
Impulse Control Disorders
Ex: Kleptomania, Cutting, Pyromania, Excessive gambling or shopping
Eating Disorders
Ex: Anorexia and bulimia
Conduct Disorders
Patterns of behavior in which the rights of others or basic social rules are violated
Personality Disorders
Ex: Passive-Aggressive, Narcissistic, Anti-Social
obsession
reoccuring thoughts
dissociate amnesia
forgetting or identify without organic reason
Hypochondriasis
preoccupation with illness
fugue
loss of identity with relocation
dissociative identity disorder
multiple personalities
post traumatic stress disorder
reliving traumatic events over and over
compulsion
reoccurring behaviors
conversion disorder
non-organic paralysis
somatoform disorders
characterized by complaints of physical symptoms that have no organic cause. The symptoms are psychological and not under conscious control.