Mental Health in Psych 101
- Mental health encompasses emotional, psychological, and social well-being, affecting how we
think, feel, and behave.
- Common disorders include anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and personality
disorders.
- The biopsychosocial model explains mental illness through the interaction of biological,
psychological, and social factors.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps individuals identify and challenge negative thought
patterns and replace them with healthier alternatives.
- Defense mechanisms like denial, repression, and projection are unconscious strategies the mind
uses to protect itself from distress.
- Self-care strategies include regular exercise, adequate sleep, social connection, setting
boundaries, and practicing mindfulness.
- Mental health stigma can prevent individuals from seeking help; awareness campaigns aim to
reduce this stigma.
- Maslow's hierarchy emphasizes the role of unmet basic needs in mental health struggles.
- Stress management techniques include deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and
journaling.
- Mental health encompasses emotional, psychological, and social well-being, affecting how we
think, feel, and behave.
- Common disorders include anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and personality
disorders.
- The biopsychosocial model explains mental illness through the interaction of biological,
psychological, and social factors.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps individuals identify and challenge negative thought
patterns and replace them with healthier alternatives.
- Defense mechanisms like denial, repression, and projection are unconscious strategies the mind
uses to protect itself from distress.
- Self-care strategies include regular exercise, adequate sleep, social connection, setting
boundaries, and practicing mindfulness.
- Mental health stigma can prevent individuals from seeking help; awareness campaigns aim to
reduce this stigma.
- Maslow's hierarchy emphasizes the role of unmet basic needs in mental health struggles.
- Stress management techniques include deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and
journaling.
