Components of wellness , mental, psychosocial and social health.

1. Components of wellness , mental, psychosocial and social health. • Sub Outcomes: • 1)Mental health, wellbeing, and threats to these

2. Mental Health • Is your ability to like yourself and to accept yourself as you are.

3. Psychosocial Health • Health Involving both psychological and social aspects of one's life, and relating the social conditions to mental and emotional health Basic elements are: • feeling good about yourself • feeling comfortable around other people • controlling tension and anxiety • maintain a positive outlook • thank for simple things • being able to meet goals • respect and appreciate nature

4. Factors influencing Psychosocial health External influences: 1) Your family. happy family =a successful adult. • dysfunctional families: • families with violence, • negative behaviours, • distrust, • anger, • dietary deprivation, • drug abuse, • parental problems, • sexual, physical or • emotional abuse. 2) Environment you live in.   constant stress and pressure can cause big problems.   drugs, crime, violent acts and other things can happen to anyone.      

5. The internal factors: a) Hereditary traits, b) Hormonal functioning, c) Physical health status, d) Physical fitness level e) Mental and emotional health. f) Peoples expectations g) Your Values and internal peace. h) Personal control i) Self efficacy :is a person’s belief about whether he or she can successfully engage. j) Personality : extraversion, ability to adapt to social situation; agreeableness, the ability to demonstrate friendly compliance; openness to experience; emotional stability; and conscientiousness.

6. Class Activity • Use self inventory document ( word doc in LO5) and complete it.

7. Psychosocial problems • Depression • School phobia (fear of going to school) • Learning disabilities • Conduct disorders • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Anxiety disorders

8. 1) Depression- causes • 1.Individual predisposition – biological • 2. Cognitive tendencies – hopelessness, pessimism, self-blame • 3. Environmental conditions • 4. Other Factors • a. families with higher conflict and lower cohesion – divorce • b. unpopular kids with poor peer relationships • c. more stress – chronic and acute

9. Signs • Sleep problems • Aggression • Isolation • Deviant behaviour- theft /robbery • Change in academic performance • Weight loss/weight gain • Somatic complaints-headache, backache • Low mood • Tearfulness, • Lack of interest

10. Treatment • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy -looks at how our thoughts affect our feelings and subsequently our behavior. Our thoughts have an extremely powerful effect on how we feel. • Interpersonal psychotherapy -targets interpersonal events (disputes / conflicts, interpersonal role transitions, complicated grief ) that seem to be most important in the onset and / or maintenance of the depression • Antidepressants

11. 2) Learning disabilities • Dyslexia • Problems with reading , writing, reasoning, and mathematics. Treatment • Screen for psychosocial problems and environmental problems like family disruption, poor peer relationship, cultural and economic difficulties. • Training programs

12. 3) Conduct disorders • Persistently disruptive behaviour • Damage to property • Lying • Theft • Violations of rules • Aggression towards animals, people

13. 4) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - ADHD Poor concentration and hyperactivity • 5% of adolescents • Poor academic performance • Depression • Accidents • Poor parenting Treatment: • Family therapy • Behavioural therapy • Individual counselling

14. 5) Anxiety disorders • Excessive worrying • Irritation • Sleep problems • Fatigue • Panic attacks Treatment : • Simple educational strategies • Behaviour therapy • Family therapy • Anxiolytics

15. Promoting psychosocial wellbeing • A positive attitude, • Positive role model, • High self esteem • Self regard • Having open access to services • Trained counsellors, therapists, or help groups are also benevolent. • Social relationships are also important to have a healthy psychosocial spirit.

16. Stress • Stress is the body’s response to the changes around you. 1)Positive stress: Helps you to accomplish and reach goals 2)Negative stress or distress: Stress that holds you back, can be unhealthy.

17. Stressors • The triggers of stress are called stressors. • It can be events, people , places and objects E.g.: a loud horn of a car missing your school bus

18. Fight or Flight reaction • When the body comes in contact with a stressor , it produces a chemical called Adrenaline. • It makes the heart beat faster and speeds the blood flow. • Adrenaline gives the body extra energy to protect itself from harm and added speed to flee from danger.

19. Managing Stress • Plan --- plan your time • Talk --- discuss your problems with a friend, teacher or family • Redirect --- rechannel into something else like, clean your room. • Relax ---lie down /sit down and listen to music • Laugh ---spend time with people , go to movies.

20. Class activity :Health minute/ stress buster • Deep breathing: • Close your eyes • Rid your mind of all thoughts good and bad • Focus on your breathing • Take 5 deep breaths, inhale through nose and exhale though pursed lips.

21. Knowing stress • When you are stressed ask yourself: • What am I feeling? • What happened to make me feel this way? • when I had this feeling before how long did it last? • What can I do to feel better? • Should I talk to someone ? To whom?