Health Sciences 1001A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Erik Erikson, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Reuptake
9 Apr 2020
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Psychological health: mental health, defined either negatively as the absence of illness or positively as the presence of wellness. Can be defined as our capacity to think, feel, and behave in ways that contribute to our ability to enjoy life and manage challenges, positive self concept and self esteem, to think to enjoy life and manage challenges. It is not/cannot be: already see the bad before it comes, we need to learn to cope with rain and carry on. will diversity. Presence or absence of symptoms does not determine if someone is mentally ill or healthy. Who gets to decide if it is a symptom is up for question as well. Coping with challenges is not encouraged- describe the weather to good and bad and. Determined on the basis of symptoms alone. It is: not merely the presences of wellness or the absence of mental sickness. Maslow"s hierarchy of needs: striving toward self-actualization ( read purple to yellow)
