Health Sciences 1002A/B Lecture Notes - Canadian Mental Health Association, Outline Of Health Sciences, Tricyclic Antidepressant
16 Mar 2013
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Who definition of health (positive definition: state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity resource for everyday life, should be universal, not only for the disadvantaged. Wellness: ability to live fully with vitality (strong, active) and meaning. Determined mainly by the decisions you make about how you live your life: dynamic process. Health-related quality of life: personal sense of physical and mental health in order to work, play and maintain satisfying relationships, one must reach a full range of functional capacity. 7 dimensions of wellness each dimension interacts and influences another. Ex. healthy eating, exercise, getting regular check-ups influences a) quality of life and b) life expectancy. Includes being open to new ideas and thinking critically. Personal satisfaction from career and it"s development. 5) emotional wellness most closely related to feelings to be happy (high optimism, self-esteem and self-control) Ability to find solutions to emotional problems.
