Mental Health and Mental Illness

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Mental Health Flashcards on Mental Health and Mental Illness , created by Amanda Burton on 02/11/2017.
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Feeling of apprehension, uneasing, or uncertainity in response to a percieved threat. Anxiety
Positive and motivating stress Eustress
Manner in which individuals manage their anxiety Adaptation
Adjustment period in which the reality of a loss is avoided Denial
Labile moods and attempts to make deals to postpone loss Bargaining
Binding force between members of a cultural group Cultural identity
Positive restructuring of our thinking about a stressful event Reframing
Condition of mental and emotional exhaustion with apathy towards one's work Burnout
Harmful response to a threat or challenge Distress
State of emotional disorganization and loss of control Crisis
Intense feeling of animosity toward someone or something Hostility
Abuse that involves harassment or threatening behaviors Stalking
Long-term accumulation of negative experiences throughout a person's lifetime Suicidal erosion
General biological leaning toward a volatile personality Trait anger
Verbal or nonverbal behavior that can resul in harm to oneself or another Aggression
Action that indicates that self-harm may be imminent Suicidal gesture
A verbalized thought or idea that indicates the person's desire o do self-harm or desturction Suicidal ideation
A statement of intent that is usually accompanied by behavior changes that indicate the person has defined their plan. Suicidal threat
Action that indicates the person may be about ready to carry out the plan Suicidal gesture
In what age group is suicide the 3rd leading cause of death? 15 to 24 years of age
What are te 3 most methods of suicide? Firearms, suffocation, poisoning
What is your nursing priority when working with a suicidal patient? Safety
What is your main goal when you are working with someone in a psychological crisis? #1 goal is to decrease anxiety
The partner of a batterer does something to trigger the abuse. False
Name 3 influencing factors for violence. TV, Movies, Video games
What is a way to maintain power in a situation or relatonship Violence
An unpredictable and sudden without warning natural disater or sudden death Situational crisis
An emotion triggered in response to threats, insulting situations or anything that seriously hampers the intended actions of an individuals Anger
What are the 3 cycles of domestic abuse? Verbal or physical threats, physical harm, projecting blame
What problems may a child that has been bullied face in adulthood. feelings of low self-esteem and helplessness
What a 5 warning signs of suicide Talks about it, difficulty eating and sleeping, elevated substance use, social withdrawal, giving away possessions
3 ways to manage anger engage in some form of physical activity, separate oneself, assertion
Describe the 5th stage of grief according to Kubler-Ross Denial Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance
Name 5 physiological symptoms of stress elevated heart rate, elevated blood pressure, elevated respiration, Insomnia, Headaches, Abdominal cramping
The long term accumulation of negative experiences throughout a person's lifetime Suicidal erosion
This is a term that describes a common heritage and a set of beliefs, norms, values, and behaviors that are unique to each. Culture
This binding force between members of each group is often referred to as Cultural identity
Cultural identity may include common language, family customs, country of origin, religious and political beliefs, sexual orientation, gender
A condition that results when a threat or challenge to one's well-being requires the person o adjust or adapt to the enviroment. Stress
A negative stress and demands an exhausting type of energy. Distress
Acute stress constitutes the reaction to an immediate threat, commonly called Fight or flight response
A real or perceived threat whose source is not known Anxiety
Some physical symptoms of this level of anixety, Increased awareness, Increased energy, restlessness, slight discomfort, butterflies, tension relief, fidgeting or tapping Mild level
Some physical symptoms of this level of anixety, voice tremors, shakiness, pacing, decreased attentiveness, needs things repeated to grasp, muscle tension Moderate level
Some physical symptoms of this level of anixety, hyperventilation, loud and rapid speech, threats and demands, focused totally on self and anixety, lack of reasoning, unable to problem solve Severe level
Some physical symptoms of this level of anixety, hysteria, incoherant, suicide attempts, violent behavior, feelings of terror, immobility, dilated pupils, unable to perceive environment, delusional thinking Panic level
When a peron uses a rational and productive way of resolving a problem to reduce anxiety adaptive coping
trying to decrease the anixety without attempting to solve the problem. maladaptive coping
A way of restructing our thinking about a stressful event into one that is less disturbing and over which we can have some control Reframing
An emotional process of coping with a loss Grief
An actual or perceived change in the status of one's relationship to a valued object or person. Loss
Expecting a major loss in the near future Anticipatory grief
This is primarily associated with the grief that is experienced following a loss Conventional grief
Adapting to loss, this may take days, weeks, or years. Bereavement
THe first stage of grief that Dr. Kubler-Ross said that actually allows us an adjustment period in wich o gather coping strategies. Denial
The second stage of grief that Dr. Kubler-Ross said is expressed in many ways, often demonstrated openly un behaviors such as crying or expressions of self blame and guilt Anger
The thrid stage of grief that Dr. Kubler-Ross describes as the stage we attempt to postpone acceptance of the loss. Bargaining
The fourth stage of grief by Dr. Kubler-Ross according to the DSM-5 is the predominant affect is feeling of emptiness and loss. Depression
The final stage of grief by Dr. Kubler-Ross is when the person begins to experience peace and serenity. acceptance
This differs from stress and anxiety in that a state of disorganization and disarray occurs in the individual as usual coping strategies fail or are not available. Psychological crisis
A call is received by the crisis hotline with the person stating, "I have a gun and I am going to shoot myself" Which level of lethality is demonstrated by this individual? Suicidal gesture
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