HED 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Bipolar Disorder, Sexual Dysfunction, Seasonal Affective Disorder
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Psychological health is the sum of how we think, feel, relate and exist in our day-to-day lives. Mental health: the rational or thinking dimension of our health. Emotional health: the subjective or feeling side of psychological health. Social health: includes a person"s interactions with others on an individual and group basis. It"s their use of social resources and social support. Spiritual health: refers to the sense of belonging to something greater than the physical or personal dimensions of existence or sense of purpose and meaning in life. Psychological health can be influenced by multiple environmental (external) factors, including family, social supporters, and community. Internal factors include self-esteem (one"s realistic sense of self-worth and self-respect according to their environment) and self-efficacy (belief in one"s ability to engage in and execute a particular behavior). Scientists have found that happiness and related mental states can have a profound impact on the body.
