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mental health continuum II! II!
A conceptual line used to represent levels of mental health and mental illness that vary from person to
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person and vary for a particular person over time.
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resilience
the personal strength that helps most people cope with stress and recover from adversity and even
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trauma
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4 priorities for all b.c
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1. inform the health system and educate the public
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2. promote mental health in early childhood and throughout life
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3. reduce stigma and discrimination
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4. reduce harms associated with substance use
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Prejudice vs. Discrimination II! II!
prejudice is a negative attitude, discrimination is a negative behavior
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negative attitudes ___ and negative responses ___ can make a person feel unwanted and shamed _____
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prejudice, discrimination, stigmatized II! II!
triggers
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acute trauma II!
A single traumatic event that is limited in time ex. rape, death of a loved one
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acute trauma characteristics
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complex trauma II!
Reactions to trauma that consist of more complex patterns extending beyond typical symptoms related to
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post-traumatic stress disorder. ex. prolonged exposure to violence or bullying
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results from a single traumatic event that is devastating enough to have long-lasting effect ex. mass school
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shooting, car accident with fatalities
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perpetual mourning, chronic pain, irritability II! II! II! II!
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immunizations, pollution control, nutrition, exercise II! II! II! II!
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Screenings, redirectional therapies, medications II! II! II!
tertiary prevention examples II! II!
low intensity interventions, hospital based care for severe mental illness
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•Family history II!
•Sexual and physical abuse in childhood II! II! II! II! II!
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types of substance abuse II! II! II!
- tobacco
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- illicit drugs
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- prescription drugs
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- gambling
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harm reduction II!
reducing the potential negative consequences of behavior, such as safety surfaces replacing cement at a
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passive immunity II!
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source, such as mother to infant through breast milk
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the immunity that results from the production of antibodies by the immune system in response to the
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presence of an antigen.
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