Chapter Three

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Chapter Three

• Psychological Health

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Defining Psychological Health

• Psychological Health
• defined as absence of sickness or as the
  presence of wellness
• Abraham Maslow (1960s) - there is a hierarchy
  of needs
• based his study on visibly successful people that
  had lived or were living at their fullest
• Abraham Lincoln
• Henry David Thoreau
• Ludwig van Beethoven
• Eleanor Roosevelt
• Albert Einstein

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Maslows Hierarchy of Needs
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Defining Psychological Health

• What Psychological Health is Not
• a matter of normality
• conformity
• seeking or not seeking help
• constant symptoms
• appearances

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Meeting Lifes Challenges

• Growing up Psychologically
• Developing coping mechanisms to suit lifes
  challenges
• Developing an Adult Identity
• Developing Intimacy
• Developing Values and Purpose in Your Life
• Achieving Healthy Self-Esteem
• Developing a Positive Self-Concept
• Meeting Challenges to Self-Esteem

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Meeting Lifes Challenges

• Being Less Defensive
• Being Optimistic
• Maintaining Honest Communication
• Dealing with Loneliness
• Dealing with Anger

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Psychological Disorders

• Anxiety Disorders
• Involve feelings of fear experienced on a
  recurring basis or in response to typical,
  unavoidable life situations
• simple phobias
• social phobias
• panic disorders
• generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
• obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Treatment involves a combination of medication
and counseling
Anxiety is another word for fear
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Psychological Disorders

• Mood Disorders
• Depression
• exogenous - external trigger
• endogenous - internal trigger
• Mania
• Bipolar

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Psychological Disorders

• Schizophrenia
• uncertain about the exact causes, identified
  possible chemical structural differences in the
  brain

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Getting Help

• Self-Help
• Peer Counseling and Support Groups
• Professional Help
• Determining the Need for Professional Help
• Problems begin to interfere seriously with school
  or work performance or in getting along with
  others
• If suicide is attempted or is seriously
  considered
• Symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions,
  incoherent speech, or loss of memory occur
• If alcohol or drugs are used frequently

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Getting Help

• Professional Help cont
• Types of Psychotherapy
• Pharmacological
• Behavioral
• Cognitive
• Psychodynamic
• Choosing a Mental Health Professional
• psychiatrists
• psychologists
• licensed counselors
• licensed social workers