Humans are social animals – we need some level of social support and social networks in order to be fully healthy. We form relationships from birth and require things like love and nurturing in order to stay socially healthy. Our first relationship is usually with family – they raise us, […]
Student learning outcome 3 – Psychological health
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When people direct harm against themselves and die because of it, this is called suicide. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people aged 19-24 and the third leading cause of death for children aged 15-18. There are many risk factors for suicide, including a history or family […]
There are certain times when mental illness becomes national news – when a celebrity or someone with a high profile mentions they are suffering, when someone in the public eye dies by suicide, and when there are news of mass shootings. While it is important that people speak up about […]
Mental illnesses are medical conditions that affect a person’s thoughts, feelings, moods and behaviors. Find out more about mental health basics here https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/learn/index.htm. Make sure to click through Mental Health Basics, Types of Mental Illness, and Fast Facts. There are many classified mental disorders – these are described in detail […]
What is good mental health? Some psychologists theorized that before we can focus on improving our mental health, our basic needs must first be met. Abraham Mazlow created his hierarchy of needs, represented below with a pyramid. On the bottom, biggest level, are the purely physiological needs. The next step […]
Psychological or mental health is thought to encompass intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual well-being. These four dimensions of health are highly interrelated, and also have an effect on our physical health. To review – intellectual health deals with how we think, make decisions, and problem solve. Emotional health is about […]
