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Psychological Health

Psychological Health. Chapter 3. Psychological Health. Psychological health versus psychological normality What is Mentally normal?. Defining Psychological Health. A negative definition A positive definition. Mental Health Abraham Maslow. Hierarchy of Needs Self-Actualized Realism

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Psychological Health

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  1. Psychological Health Chapter 3

  2. Psychological Health • Psychological health versus psychological normality • What is Mentally normal?

  3. Defining Psychological Health • A negative definition • A positive definition

  4. Mental HealthAbraham Maslow • Hierarchy of Needs • Self-Actualized • Realism • Acceptance • Autonomy • Intimacy • Creativity

  5. Erikson's Eight Stages of Personality Development • Trust versus mistrust • Autonomy versus shame and self-doubt • Initiative versus guilt • Industry versus inferiority • Identity versus identity confusion • Intimacy versus isolation • Generativity versus self-absorption • Integrity versus despair

  6. Meeting Life’s Challenges • Growing Up Psychologically • Adult identity • Intimacy • Values and Purpose

  7. Achieving Healthy Self-esteem • Positive Self Concept • Meeting the Challenges • Less Defensive • Optimism

  8. Honest Communications • When you are the speaker: • State your concern as clearly as possible. • Take responsibility for your feelings; use “I” statements. • Avoid generalizations. • Avoid blaming, accusing, and belittling. • Ask for action ahead of time, not after the fact. • As a Listener: • Don’t give unsolicited advice. • Listen reflectively, Don’t interrupt, judge, blame,or evaluate. • Really listen, Try to tune in to the other person’s feelings. • Let the other person know that you value what he or she is saying and want to understand.

  9. Loneliness • Balance. • Unhappiness with being alone. • The passive feeling.

  10. Dealing With Anger • Distinguish between gratuitous expression a reasonable level of self-assertiveness. • Manage your anger. • Dealing with anger in other people.

  11. Psychological Disorders • Anxiety • Simple, specific phobias • Social phobias • Panic disorders • Generalized Anxiety disorder (GAD) • Obsessive-Compulsive disorders (OCD) • Compulsions • Post-Traumatic stress disorders (PTSD) • Treatment

  12. Mood Disorders • Depression • Signs/Symptoms • Potential of suicide • Helping yourself or a friend • Treatment • Psychotherapy • Drug therapy • ECT

  13. Mood Disorders • Suicide • Risk Factors • Encouragement • Treatment

  14. Psychological Disorders • Mania • Bipolar Disorder • Gender differences • Schizophrenia • General characteristics • Disorganized thoughts • Inappropriate emotions • Delusions • Auditory hallucinations • Deteriorating social and work function

  15. Models of Human Nature and Therapeutic Change • Four Different perspectives • Biological – pharmacological therapy • Behavioral – Stimulus response reinforcement • Cognitive – Attitudes, behaviors and feelings • Psychodynamic – thoughts • Evaluation of the models

  16. Getting Help • Self Help • Books • Writing a journal • Social groups • Peer counseling • Professional • Psychiatrists • Clinical psychologists • Social workers • Licensed Counselors • Clergy • Treatment Team

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