Define Mental Health - ANSstate of wellbeing where individuals realizes his/her abilities, cope
with stress, work productively, make contribution to community.
Define mental illness - ANSDisturbance of cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior that
reflects dysfunction in psychological, biological, or developmental processes underlying mental
functioning.
Define cultural Idenity - ANSbinding force between members of each group ex. language, family
customs, country of origin, political beliefs, sexual orientation.
Define Stress - ANSresults when threat or challenge to ones wellbeing requires the person to
adjust/adapt to environment.
Define Distress - ANSresponse to threat that is harmful
Define Eustress - ANSpositive, motivating stress
Define Fight or Flight response - ANSsurge of adrenal epinephrine or adrenaline into
bloodstream. Provides energy/instant strength to fight or run away from danger/threat
Common Symptoms of stress generally fall into what 4 categories? - ANSphysical
mental
emotional
behavioral
Define Stress reaction - ANSphysical response to stressor ex. triggered by arousal of the
autonomic nervous system
Define anxiety - ANSa feeling of apprehension, uneasiness, uncertainty, or dread resulting from
a real or perceived threat
cannot be controlled by our conscious minds
When anxiety persists over time or illness person may develop what 4 things? - ANSchronic
fatigue
insomnia
, poor concentration
impairment in work/social functioning
Define external stressors and give example - ANSadverse aspects of the environment ex.
abusive relationship/ poverty
Define Internal Stressor and give an example - ANScan be physical, psychological ex. chronic
illness, terminal condition, continual worry about financial burden or disaster that may never
come.
Define Adaptation - ANSsuccessful management of stress/anxiety
Define Adaptive coping - ANSrational, productive way of resolving a problem to reduce anxiety
Define palliative coping - ANSsolution temporarily relieves the anxiety but problem still exists
and must be dealt with later. (Positive outcome) ex. goes to the gym to relieve stress
Define Maladaptive coping - ANSunsuccessful attempt to decrease anxiety without solving the
problem and anxiety remains. ex. gets drunk instead of going to gym
Define Reframing - ANSrestructuring our thinking about a stressful event into one that is less
disturbing and overtime we can control.
ex. I should have done better on the exam ----> I can study harder and do better on the next
one.
Define Grief - ANSemotional process of coping with loss.
Define Loss - ANSactual or perceived change in the relationship to a valued object or person.
Define anticipatory grief - ANSindividuals/families who are expecting a major loss in future. ex.
terminally ill pt
Define Conventional Grief - ANSGrief followed by loss
Define Bereavement - ANSProcess of adapting to loss ex. days, weeks, or years. Depends on
persons level of development, past experiences, and current coping strategies.
Define Dysfunctional grief - ANSfailure to complete process and inability to cope successfully
Define Chronic sorrow - ANSextended feelings a person has while attempting to deal with loss
Define unresolved grief - ANSsituations when grief process is incomplete and can continue
months after loss has occurred.
ex. suicide/homicide
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