HHS 231 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Neuroplasticity, Homeostasis, Sympathetic Nervous System
15 Aug 2018
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Chapter 6: stress and promoting positive mental health. Stress is a disturbance in your physical or emotional state that your body needs to respond to. They are often perceived as a bad thing by your body. Nevertheless, there are pros and cons to stress. 1 in 6 adults in the united states (44. 7 million or 18. 3%) live with a mental health disorder. Oregon has the highest prevalence of all states, with 22. 7% of adults having mental health. Mental health statistics: of all mental issues start by 14 years of age. Are present by 25 years of age: onset: adhd 7-9 | anxiety 18-54 etc, 18-24 years old age group tend to seek out less often, more prevalent in women than men. Anxiety: fear or worry that won"t go away and can get worse over time. Leads to sleep issues, uncontrollable worry, irritability, muscle tension, on edge: most common form of mental health issue.
