Mental & Physical Health Elements

Optimistic Outlook Freedom from pain/illness Satisfying job Clean environment Supportive home life Ability to relax Energy to enjoy life

Psychological Physical Social Spiritual Intellectual Environmental

Flexibility Muscular strength and endurance Cardiovascular fitness Agility Balance

Can meet all daily physical needs Have realistic image of selves Work to protect selves from future health problems

Discomfort Self conscious about body Women don’t want to gain muscle bulk (altho unlikely) Lack of time or facilities

Positive self talk leads to success Self beating up leads to negative reinforcement

Internal: indiv. believes she can positively influence own health MORE LIKELY TO MAKE LONG LASTING CHANGE External: believes that external forces determine health LESS LIKELY TO SEEK HELP, RATE HEALTH MORE POORLY

The highest state of health. Actively enhancing health, not just maintaining. Psych, social and physical factors

1 in 10 experience major depression in any given year 1 in 3 will seek treatment Help w/ psychotherapy; meds

Sadness/discouragement for long period Fatigue Inability to concentrate Suicidal thoughts Withdrawal from social activity No libido Change in sleeping/eating

Irrational intense fear of object or situation. 1 in 10 will devel. at some point in life Meds only effective with behavioral therapy Increase exposure while demonstrating coping strategies Hypnosis

Anxiety disorder Plagued by recurring thought cannot escape Repetitive, rigid behavior Throughts of violence, contamination, doubt Hand washing, cleaning, counting, checking locks Gets in way of functioning Treatment: meds and behav. therapy

Hard time controlling motion and sustaining attention. Not outgrown, adults just as likely to suffer from it Treatment: Ritalin, stimulants, behav. therapy

Loses unity of mind and impaired function in almost every mental area See/hear things Believe external force is controlling Delusions about identity Sever anxiety, obsession about protecting self Antipsychotic drugs can help, but cause apathy and are $$

Does not attempt to treat origins of disorder Helps indiv improve socially Depression Systhymia Bulimia

95% of suicidals have mental illness Depression or alcoholism Lost hope Hereditary influence Low level of seratonin Easy access to guns

Self-confidence, goal setting, coping skills, communication skills

purpose and meaning, connectedness, service to others, positive self concept

Engages youth in school, comm, peers, families Recognizes strengths & promotes positive outcomes -providing opportunities, -fostering positive relationships, and -furnishing the support needed to build on their leadership strengths