Psychological health is defined positively as achieving self-actualization through meeting basic needs, developing realistic self-esteem, and effectively handling life's challenges and emotional issues. Common psychological disorders addressed are anxiety disorders like phobias, panic disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Mood disorders like depression and bipolar disorder are also discussed, as well as schizophrenia. The chapter emphasizes seeking help through self-help methods or professional treatment.

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2. Psychological Health What Psychological health is not.. Not the same as psychological normality Conforming to social norms Never seeking help for personal problems “Mentally ill” Peoples appearance

3. Defining Psychological Health Negative definition Positive definition Abraham Maslow’s “Toward a Psychology of Being” Hierarchy of needs Studied very successful people ( Self-actualization) Abraham Lincoln, Henry David Thoreau, Ludwig van Beethoven, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Albert Einstein Realism Acceptance Autonomy Intimacy Creativity

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

6. Achieving Healthy Self-Esteem Developing a Positive Self-Concept Begins in childhood Integration Stability Meeting Challenges to Self-Esteem Challenge is your self-concept Acknowledge that something has gone wrong Notice your patterns of thinking Develop realistic self-talk Being less defensive Being optimistic

7. Achieving Healthy Self-Esteem (continue) Maintaining honest communication Dealing with loneliness Dealing with anger Managing your own anger Dealing with anger in other people

8. Psychological Disorders Anxiety Disorders Simple phobia or Specific phobia Fear of something definite Most common and most understandable Social phobia Fear of humiliation or embarrassment while being observed by others Panic disorders Sudden unexpected surges in anxiety Rapid and strong heart beat Shortness of breath Loss of physical equilibrium Feeling of losing mental control

9. Psychological Disorders Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) Reaction to future threats is to worry Worries have taken over Obsessive-Compulsive disorder (OCD) Obsessions – recurrent, unwanted thoughts Compulsions – repetitive, difficult-to-resist actions Post-Traumatic Stress disorder (PTSD) Reaction to a severely traumatic event Treatment for anxiety disorders

10. Mood Disorders Depression Demoralization Feeling of sadness and hopelessness Loss of pleasure Poor appetite Insomnia Restlessness Thoughts of worthlessness Trouble concentrating Thoughts of death or suicide Dysthymic disorder Suicide Warning signs Treatment Electroconvulsive therapy Seasonal affective disorder

11. Recognizing the Warning Signs of Suicide Expressing the ‘wish’ to be dead Increasing social withdrawal/isolation Sudden inexplicable lightening of mood Previous history of attempts Suicide by a family member or friend Readily available means of committing suicide History of substance abuse or eating disorders Serious medical problems

12. Psychological Disorders Mania and Bipolar Disorder Gender differences Equal numbers of men and women suffer, women are nearly twice as likely as men to be clinically depressed Schizophrenia Uncertain about what causes it General characteristics Disorganized thoughts Inappropriate emotions Delusions Auditory hallucinations Deteriorating social and work function

13. Getting Help Self Help Books Writing a journal Religious Social groups Peer counseling and support groups Professional Determine the need Choosing a mental health professional Psychiatrists Clinical psychologists Social workers Licensed Counselors Clergy Treatment Team

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