HLTHAGE 2GG3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Psychopathology, Auditory Hallucination, Light Therapy
11 Sep 2018
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Why mental health: the mind and the body, line between physical and mental not as clear as dualists would assume. Ex: cause, experience, symptom and expression: despite links between body and mind, physical state cannot necessarily give an indication of mental health (the difference matters) Whether tense shoulders or shortness of breath, myriad explanations. Thus, mental health is almost entirely self-reported- great importance of self- perception: when we say mental health we"re referring to feelings, thoughts, cognition and self- concept. What does good mental health mean: no generally accepted definition- contested, minimalist: absence of mental disorders, broader considerations: The ability to handle stress, discomfort and change. Flexibility: thus, mental health is not entirely personal- linked to others. We must consider mental health in a social context. Poor mental health- distress model: distress model (dimensional) Mental illnesses do not exist as independent entities, rather, all people score on a continuum of psychological distress, part of everyday life.
