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health
overall condition of body or mind and the presence or absence of illness or injury
8 dimensions of wellness
physical, emotional, intellectual, interpersonal, spiritual, environmental, financial, occupational
wellness
expands on good health to living a rich, meaningful, energetic life
physical
(dimension of wellness) body's overall condition, absence of disease, fitness level
emotional
(dimension of wellness) trust, self-confidence, optimism, satisfying relationships, self-esteem
intellectual
(dimension of wellness) constantly challenged/active mind
interpersonal
(dimension of wellness) satisfying/supportive relationships, capacity for intimacy
spiritual
(dimension of wellness) possess set of guiding values that give meaning to life
environmental
(dimension of wellness) livability of surroundings
financial
(dimension of wellness)living within your means and managing your money
occupational
(dimension of wellness) happiness and fulfillment through work
factors that influence wellness
heredity/family history, age, sex, gender, education, home/work environment, access to good health care, public policy, health habits
morbidity
relative incidence of disease among a population
mortality
the number of deaths in a population in a given period of time
health literacy
the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process and understand basic health information needed to make appropriate health decisions and services needed to prevent or treat illness
risk factor
any attribute, characteristic, or exposure of an individual that increases the likelihood of developing a disease or injury
infectious disease
a disease that can spread from person to person, caused by microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses
chronic disease
a disease that develops and continues over a long period of time
public health
focus on the health of populations over that of an individual
community health
aims to improve the health of people within a defined community
lifestyle choice
a conscious behavior that can increase or decrease a person's risk of injury
life expectancy
the period of time a member of a given population is expected to live
impaired life
the period of a person's life when they may not be able to function fully due to disease or disability
sex
the biological and physiological characteristics hat define men and women
gender
the roles, behaviors, activities, and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for men and women
self-efficacy
the belief in one's ability to take action and perform a specific task
locus of control
the figurative "place" a person designate as the source of responsibility for the events in his/her life (internal and external)
social support
the perception and actuality that one is cared for, has assistance available from other people, and that one is part of a supportive social network
relapse
a deterioration in someone's state of health after a temporary improvement 
top 5 causes of death (college)
1. accidents 2. homicide 3. suicide 4. cancer 5. heart disease
top 5 causes of death (all ages)
1. heart disease 2. cancer 3. chronic lower respiratory diseases 4. stroke 5. accidents
Healthy People 2020 objectives
1. Eliminate preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death 2. Achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve health of all groups 3. Create social and political environments that promote good health for all 4. Promote healthy development and healthy behaviors…
top 3 contributing risk factors
1. Tobacco 2. Obesity 3. Alcohol
Stages of Change
1. Precontemplation 2. Contemplation 3. Preparation 4. Action 5. Maintenance 6. Termination
SMART goals
S→ Specific M→ Measurable A→ Attainable R→ Realistic T→ Time-frame specific
National Institute of Health
NIH
center for disease control
CDC
US department of agriculture
USDA
environmental protection agency
EPA
food and drug administration
FDA
stress
situations that trigger physical and emotional reactions, and the reactions themselves
stressor
physical/psychological event tat triggers the physical/emotional reactions
stress response
reaction to stressor
two systems responsible for stress response
nervous system and endocrine system
parasympathetic division
in control when you are relaxed
sympathetic division
activated during times of arousal
norepinephrine
(neurotransmitter) stress response, anxiety
serotonin
(neurotransmitter) mood disorders, anger, concentration, sleep
dopamine
addiction, control of movement, information flow, schizophrenia
GABA
mood modulation
flight-or-flight reaction
a defense reaction that prepares a person for conflict or escape by triggering hormonal, cardiovascular, metabolic, and other other changes
homeostasis
a state of stability and consistency in an individual's physiological functioning
type A
(personality type) ultra competitive, controlling, impatient, aggressive, hostile, higher perceived stress, more extreme reactions to stress
type B
(personality type) relaxed, contemplative, less frustrated by daily events, more tolerant of the behaviors of others 
type C
(personality type) anger suppression, difficulty expressing emotions, feelings of hopelessness and despair, exaggerated reaction to minor stressors
General Adaptation Syndrome
a pattern of stress responses consisting of three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion
distress
stress resulting from an unpleasant stressor
eustress
stress resulting from a pleasant stressor
allostatic load
long-term negative impact of the stress response in the body
psychoneuroimmunology
the study of reactions among the nervous, endocrine, and immune systems
acute stress disorder
stress immediately following a stressor; may only last minutes or may turn into chronic stress
PTSD
after suffering a severe trauma, characterized by nightmares, flashbacks, and a diminished capacity to experience/express emotions
sleep deprivation
a lack of sleep over a period of time
severe sleep deprivation
chronic sleep deprivation
sleep debt
difference between the amount of sleep you should get and how much sleep you actually get
circadian rhythm
a daily rhythmic activity cycle, based on 24-hour period and influenced by regular variations in the environment, such as the alternation of night and day
melatonin
hormone that increases relaxation and sleepiness 
non-rapid eye movement
NREM
rapid eye movement
REM
insomnia
a sleep problem involving the inability to fall/stay asleep
sleep apnea
the interruption of normal breathing during sleep
narcolepsy
falling asleep at random times
restless leg syndrome
a disorder characterized by an unpleasant ticking or twitching sensation in the muscles when sitting or lying down
parasomnia
sleep walking disorders, nocturnal eating
spirituality
connection to self, significant others, community at large
psychological health
mental health, defined negatively as the absence of illness or positively as the presence of wellness
Maslow's hierarchy of needs
1. Self actualization 2. self esteem 3. love and belonging 4. safety and security 5. physiological needs
realism
knowing the difference between what is wanted and what is needed
self-concept
the ideas, feelings and perceptions a person has about himself
self-esteem
satisfaction and confidence in oneself
autonomy
independence; the sense of being self-directed
authenticity
not bing afraid to be oneself
capacity for intimacy
ability to share thoughts and feelings without fear of rejection
creativity
looking at the world with renewed appreciation
emotional intelligence
the capacity to identify and manage your emotions and that of others
positive psychology
psychological health as the presence of wellness
projection
(dm) reacting to unacceptable inner impulses as if they were from outside the self
repression
(dm) expelling from awareness an unpleasant feeling, idea or memory
denial
(dm)refusing to acknowledge to yourself what you really know to be true
displacement
(dm)shifting your feelings about a person to another person
dissociation
(dm) falling into a state of altered consciousness to avoid emotional distress
rationalization
(dm) giving a false, unacceptable reason when the real one is unacceptable
passive-aggressive behavior
(dm) expressing hostility toward someone by being covertly uncooperative or passive
substitution
replacing an unacceptable or unobtainable goal with an acceptable one
humor
finding something funny in unpleasant situations
mental disorder
pattern of behavior associated with distress, disability, or significantly increased risk of suffering, death, pain, loss of freedom
national institute for mental health
NIMH
multifactorial
multiple causes of mental illness
diagnostic and statistical manual
DSM
50%
percentage of Americans who experience clinical depression
40 million
number of americans with an anxiety disorder
specific phobia
(ad) a persistent fear of a specific object, activity, or situation
social phobia
social phobia (ad) an excessive fear of being observed by others
panic disorder
(ad) a syndrome of sever anxiety attacks accompanied by physical symptoms
generalized anxiety disorder
(ad) characterized by uncontrollable worry about routine matters and future threats
obsessive-compulsive disorder
(ad) characterized by uncontrollable, recurring thought and the performing of senseless rituals
mood disorder
an emotional disturbance that is intense and persistent enough to affect normal function; depressive and affective
major depressive disorder
(md) characterized by loss of interest, sadness, hopelessness, loss of appetite, disturbed sleep, and other physical symptoms
mania
(md) characterized by excessive elation, irritability, talkativeness, inflated self-esteem and expansiveness
bipolar disorder
(md) characterized by alternating periods of depression and mania
manic depression
old name for bipolar disorder
psychiatrist
(psych professional) medical degree, residency, prescribe medication
psychiatric nurse practioner
(psych professional) specialty within nursing, prescribe medication
psychologist
(psych professional) psychotherapy, treats patients without medication
clinical social worker
(psych professional) counseling
self-inflicted injury
self-inflicted injury intentional injury to own body but not fatal

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