HSCI 214 Lecture Notes - Franz Mesmer, Franz Joseph Gall, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
26 Mar 2014
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Mental health can be defined as a state of emotional and psychological well-being in which an individual is able to use his or her cognitive and emotional capabilities, function in society, and meet the ordinary demands of everyday life. Response to normal events and challenges, e. g. - pressures at work or school, Response to happy and neutral events, e. g. - ability to experience pleasure, humour. Choices and their impact on ourselves and others. A structured assessment of the patient"s behavioral and cognitive functioning. It includes descriptions of the patient"s appearance and general behavior, level of consciousness and attentiveness, motor and speech activity, mood and affect, thought and perception, attitude and insight, the reaction evoked in the examiner, and, finally, higher cognitive abilities. Start at the number 100, then (as a mental exercise without paper or pencil) subtract seven, then subtract seven from the answer, then subtract seven once again, and continue doing so repeatedly.
