NBHWC H&W Mental Health Exam Study
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Symptoms of depression and how to refer for treatment - answer
most common psychosocial risk factors for chronic disease, - answerunmanaged stress
depression
social isolation
Social determinants for health-related issue - answersocioeconomic status,
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Symptoms of depression and how to refer for treatment - answer✔
most common psychosocial risk factors for chronic disease, - answer✔unmanaged stress
depression
social isolation
Social determinants for health-related issue - answer✔socioeconomic status,
transportation,
housing,
access to services,
discrimination by social grouping (e.g., race, gender, or class), and
social or work-related stressors.
basics of the physiology of stress, - answer✔Hypothalmus-Pituitary Axis (HPA).
Amygdala (fight or flight center of the brain in the Limbic system) is triggered; as this happens,
the SYMPATHETIC nervous system fires resulting in surges of adrenaline to prepare us to take
quick action.
the relaxation response - answer✔
common techniques for stress management - answer✔
Is the variance in coping mechanisms that work for individual clients WIDE or NARROW -
answer✔WIDE
True or False: Unmanaged stress underlies most health challenges and imbalances. -
answer✔TRUE
What is allostatic load? - answer✔the long-term negative impact of the stress response on the
body (to brain and cardiovascular system)
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