Health Sciences 1001A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Agoraphobia, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder
30 Apr 2012
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Video clip: company started firing people for having nicotine in their body in an attempt to reduce benefit costs and it was perfectly legal. Psychosocial health - encompasses the mental, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of health: an individual"s psychosocial health cannot be determined by comparing them to the. Average , symptoms alone or the way they look. It is determined by the absence of [mental] sickness, the presence of [mental] wellness and fulfillment of human potential. Characteristics of a psychologically healthy individual: are comfortable with themselves; experience all human emotions, but are not overcome by them. Self-esteem (se) is a critical component of psychological wellness: an increase in self-esteem means finding a balance between your idealized self and where you are currently at and may off-set destructive behaviours. To achieve a healthy self-esteem an individual must: develop a positive self concept, meet challenges to self esteem. Notice patterns of thinking to fight demoralization.
