IDIS 199 - MIDTERM EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED
A+)
What is the difference between well-being and mental health? - ANSWERWell-
Being: Holistic or overall state of condition of feeling comfortable, happy and healthy.
Well-being INCLUDES mental health.
Mental Health: Psychological, emotional and social aspects of thinking, feeling and
behaving. A prerequisite to realizing potential, coping with normal life stress and
being productive.
What is eudaimonia? Who conceptualized this and what did it mean? -
ANSWEREudaimonia: Happiness, or the ability to thrive - flourishing.
Conceptualized by Aristotle. Being happy according to him --> living well and doing
well, being productive and accomplished, while also keeping with one's ethical and
societal values.
Historical Origins - Buddhism - ANSWERbalance and harmony with self and
environment is important
Historical Origins - African Religions - ANSWERrelationships with land and
community, both living and dead
Historical Origins - Ubuntu - ANSWERshows a person cannot flourish in isolation
and can only grow with connection to others
What are the three components of well-being? (3) - ANSWER1. Mental Health
2. Physical Health
3. Supportive/Secure Environment
What is mental health? (3) - component of well being - ANSWERNot just the
ABSENCE of mental illness, but embodies positive psychological, emotional and
social functioning.
Westerhof and Keyes:
1. Emotional well-being: Feeling happy
2. Psychological functioning: Positive functioning and self-realization
3. Social well-being: Positive social value
What is physical health? - components of well being - ANSWERNOT just being free
of disease or illness. Taking care of your body for optimum health and functioning
and disease prevention --> not just the absence of disease, but the presence of
health.
,closely related to mental health in a reciprocal way
requires good sleep, exercise, nutrition, and mental health
Supportive/secure environment - Components of well being - ANSWERcurrent
environment and past experiences affect mental and physical health
where you feel socially, emotionally, and physically safe and valued
What does optimal physical health require? (4) - ANSWER1. Good sleep
2. Exercise
3. Nutrition
4. Mental health
What are contributors to mental health? (4) - ANSWER1. Realizing Potential: Are
you achieving all you want to achieve, based on your value system? Are you using
your talents meaningfully?
2. Emotional Health: Made up of feelings and emotions, and your ability to regulate
them.
3. Psychological Health: How you think about things. Self-reflection, problem-solving,
emotional management, resilient, attentiveness
4. Social Connectedness: Involves creating and maintaining good relationships with
others and behaving in a socially responsible way. Also developing positive social
skills (empathy)
What are the four areas of the mental health pyramid/spectrum? (4) -
ANSWERWider base --> more of the population meets the threshold.
1. Disorders, Conditions or Illness
2. Concerns or Problems
3. Symptoms
4. Wellness
On the mental health pyramid, what is a disorder/condition/illness? -
ANSWERClinically diagnosed conditions or illnesses that require evidence-based
treatments provided by healthcare professionals.
Disorder --> has to AFFECT your thoughts, feelings, perceptions and functioning,
AND cause distress or impairment.
E.g. Major Depressive Disorder.
On the mental health pyramid, what is a concern/problem? - ANSWERPresence of
symptoms that are associated with distress or difficulty, but not severe enough to be
considered a diagnosable mental illness, condition or disorder.
,Often related to new life events or stress. - support and counselling can often help
E.g., emotional difficulty coping with death of loved one.
On the mental health pyramid, what is a symptom? - ANSWERExperiences that are
associated with distress, but may be situational, and not necessarily indicative of a
problem or disorder.
E.g. Test anxiety, sleep problems.
Symptoms are TRANSIENT and generally subside when the stressor disappears.
helped with lifestyle changes, self-help, and short-term counselling
On the mental health pyramid, what is wellness? - ANSWERFeeling well, capable
and happy.
Stress and disappointment are normal parts of life, but when feeling mentally well,
they are manageable and discomfort is short-lived and appropriate to the stressor or
context.
What is the well-being and mental health continuum? - ANSWERWell-being and
mental health have been conceptualized as two parallel continuums.
Someone can be mentally well, but with a diagnosed mental illness.
Someone can be mentally unwell, without a diagnosed illness, but due to stressors.
What is realizing potential? (Contributor to mental health) - ANSWER1. Realizing
Potential: Are you achieving all you want to achieve, based on your value system?
What is emotional health? (Contributor to mental health) - ANSWER2. Emotional
Health: Made up of feelings and emotions, and your ability to regulate them.
What is psychological health? (Contributor to mental health) - ANSWER3.
Psychological Health: How you think about things.
What is social connectedness? - ANSWER4. Social Connectedness: Involves
creating and maintaining good relationships with others and behaving in a socially
responsible way.
What is the state of mental health for Canadian students? - ANSWER-26.3% of
students reported being diagnosed or treated with a mental health condition.
-46% reported depressive symptoms (increased from 2013).
-65% reported symptoms of anxiety (increased from 2013).
What is the state of mental health for UK students? - ANSWER- 19% of 16 to 24
year olds have a mental health condition.
, - 5 fold increase in mental illness reporting.
- significant increase in drop outs.
- increased suicides.
What is the state of mental health for university students worldwide? - ANSWER1/3
screened positive for a mental disorder.
Majority of students with anxiety and depression had onset prior to school;
substance use developed DURING school.
What five factors contribute to an increase in mental health issues, and thus
increased demand for mental health services? - ANSWER1. At Risk Age
2. Difficulty Transitioning
3. Vulnerable Brain
4. Lacking Support
5. Decrease in Stigma
Factor that leads to increase in mental health issues for university students: At Risk
Age - ANSWER75% of adult mental illness begins prior to age 25. University
transitions happen at a time when brain is undergoing accelerated growth and
development has not yet fully matured.
Factor that leads to increase in mental health issues for university students: Difficult
Transitioning Period - ANSWERUniversity sucks sometimes, you can encounter
academic, financial and social stressors.
Factor that leads to increase in mental health issues for university students:
Vulnerable Brain - ANSWERAdult brain is vulnerable to stress; accelerated growth
and exposure to risk factors such as poor sleep, drugs and alcohol can make it
worse.
Factor that leads to increase in mental health issues for university students: Lack of
Support - ANSWERMental health resources are limited and not designed to meet
needs of students.
Factor that leads to increase in mental health issues for university students:
Decrease in Stigma - ANSWERLess stigma --> more likely to access services,
therefore increasing the amount of students seeking services.
Might not be that there are more students who are sick, it might just me that they are
more aware of it.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED
A+)
What is the difference between well-being and mental health? - ANSWERWell-
Being: Holistic or overall state of condition of feeling comfortable, happy and healthy.
Well-being INCLUDES mental health.
Mental Health: Psychological, emotional and social aspects of thinking, feeling and
behaving. A prerequisite to realizing potential, coping with normal life stress and
being productive.
What is eudaimonia? Who conceptualized this and what did it mean? -
ANSWEREudaimonia: Happiness, or the ability to thrive - flourishing.
Conceptualized by Aristotle. Being happy according to him --> living well and doing
well, being productive and accomplished, while also keeping with one's ethical and
societal values.
Historical Origins - Buddhism - ANSWERbalance and harmony with self and
environment is important
Historical Origins - African Religions - ANSWERrelationships with land and
community, both living and dead
Historical Origins - Ubuntu - ANSWERshows a person cannot flourish in isolation
and can only grow with connection to others
What are the three components of well-being? (3) - ANSWER1. Mental Health
2. Physical Health
3. Supportive/Secure Environment
What is mental health? (3) - component of well being - ANSWERNot just the
ABSENCE of mental illness, but embodies positive psychological, emotional and
social functioning.
Westerhof and Keyes:
1. Emotional well-being: Feeling happy
2. Psychological functioning: Positive functioning and self-realization
3. Social well-being: Positive social value
What is physical health? - components of well being - ANSWERNOT just being free
of disease or illness. Taking care of your body for optimum health and functioning
and disease prevention --> not just the absence of disease, but the presence of
health.
,closely related to mental health in a reciprocal way
requires good sleep, exercise, nutrition, and mental health
Supportive/secure environment - Components of well being - ANSWERcurrent
environment and past experiences affect mental and physical health
where you feel socially, emotionally, and physically safe and valued
What does optimal physical health require? (4) - ANSWER1. Good sleep
2. Exercise
3. Nutrition
4. Mental health
What are contributors to mental health? (4) - ANSWER1. Realizing Potential: Are
you achieving all you want to achieve, based on your value system? Are you using
your talents meaningfully?
2. Emotional Health: Made up of feelings and emotions, and your ability to regulate
them.
3. Psychological Health: How you think about things. Self-reflection, problem-solving,
emotional management, resilient, attentiveness
4. Social Connectedness: Involves creating and maintaining good relationships with
others and behaving in a socially responsible way. Also developing positive social
skills (empathy)
What are the four areas of the mental health pyramid/spectrum? (4) -
ANSWERWider base --> more of the population meets the threshold.
1. Disorders, Conditions or Illness
2. Concerns or Problems
3. Symptoms
4. Wellness
On the mental health pyramid, what is a disorder/condition/illness? -
ANSWERClinically diagnosed conditions or illnesses that require evidence-based
treatments provided by healthcare professionals.
Disorder --> has to AFFECT your thoughts, feelings, perceptions and functioning,
AND cause distress or impairment.
E.g. Major Depressive Disorder.
On the mental health pyramid, what is a concern/problem? - ANSWERPresence of
symptoms that are associated with distress or difficulty, but not severe enough to be
considered a diagnosable mental illness, condition or disorder.
,Often related to new life events or stress. - support and counselling can often help
E.g., emotional difficulty coping with death of loved one.
On the mental health pyramid, what is a symptom? - ANSWERExperiences that are
associated with distress, but may be situational, and not necessarily indicative of a
problem or disorder.
E.g. Test anxiety, sleep problems.
Symptoms are TRANSIENT and generally subside when the stressor disappears.
helped with lifestyle changes, self-help, and short-term counselling
On the mental health pyramid, what is wellness? - ANSWERFeeling well, capable
and happy.
Stress and disappointment are normal parts of life, but when feeling mentally well,
they are manageable and discomfort is short-lived and appropriate to the stressor or
context.
What is the well-being and mental health continuum? - ANSWERWell-being and
mental health have been conceptualized as two parallel continuums.
Someone can be mentally well, but with a diagnosed mental illness.
Someone can be mentally unwell, without a diagnosed illness, but due to stressors.
What is realizing potential? (Contributor to mental health) - ANSWER1. Realizing
Potential: Are you achieving all you want to achieve, based on your value system?
What is emotional health? (Contributor to mental health) - ANSWER2. Emotional
Health: Made up of feelings and emotions, and your ability to regulate them.
What is psychological health? (Contributor to mental health) - ANSWER3.
Psychological Health: How you think about things.
What is social connectedness? - ANSWER4. Social Connectedness: Involves
creating and maintaining good relationships with others and behaving in a socially
responsible way.
What is the state of mental health for Canadian students? - ANSWER-26.3% of
students reported being diagnosed or treated with a mental health condition.
-46% reported depressive symptoms (increased from 2013).
-65% reported symptoms of anxiety (increased from 2013).
What is the state of mental health for UK students? - ANSWER- 19% of 16 to 24
year olds have a mental health condition.
, - 5 fold increase in mental illness reporting.
- significant increase in drop outs.
- increased suicides.
What is the state of mental health for university students worldwide? - ANSWER1/3
screened positive for a mental disorder.
Majority of students with anxiety and depression had onset prior to school;
substance use developed DURING school.
What five factors contribute to an increase in mental health issues, and thus
increased demand for mental health services? - ANSWER1. At Risk Age
2. Difficulty Transitioning
3. Vulnerable Brain
4. Lacking Support
5. Decrease in Stigma
Factor that leads to increase in mental health issues for university students: At Risk
Age - ANSWER75% of adult mental illness begins prior to age 25. University
transitions happen at a time when brain is undergoing accelerated growth and
development has not yet fully matured.
Factor that leads to increase in mental health issues for university students: Difficult
Transitioning Period - ANSWERUniversity sucks sometimes, you can encounter
academic, financial and social stressors.
Factor that leads to increase in mental health issues for university students:
Vulnerable Brain - ANSWERAdult brain is vulnerable to stress; accelerated growth
and exposure to risk factors such as poor sleep, drugs and alcohol can make it
worse.
Factor that leads to increase in mental health issues for university students: Lack of
Support - ANSWERMental health resources are limited and not designed to meet
needs of students.
Factor that leads to increase in mental health issues for university students:
Decrease in Stigma - ANSWERLess stigma --> more likely to access services,
therefore increasing the amount of students seeking services.
Might not be that there are more students who are sick, it might just me that they are
more aware of it.
