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Health Exam 1
Physical Health Components
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Undergraduate 1
02/24/2010

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Top Health Issues Facing College Students
Definition
STI's, Pregnancy, Sexual Violence, Mental Health, Nutrition
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Top Causes of Death
Definition
1. Heart Disease
2. Cancer
3. Strokes
4. Pulmonary Disease
5. Unintentional Injury
6. Diabetes Mellitus
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Top Causes of Death Under 80
Definition
1. Cancer
2. Heart Disease
3. Injury
4. Pulmonary
5. Unintentional Injury
6. Diabetes
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Characteristics of Healthy Lifestyle
Definition
Sleep Schedule, Well-Balanced Diet, Stress Management, Personal Hygene, Exercise, Regular Checkups/Health Knowledge, Limited Substance Abuse, Personal Relationships
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Define Health
Definition
"The state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not just the absence of disease and infirmity" -WHO
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Holistic Health
Definition
Broadest view of Health, achievement of high-level wellness including (physical, emotional, social, spiritual, occupational, and intellectual)
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World Health Organization (WHO) 3 Principles of Health
Definition
Physical, Emotional, Social
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Physical Health Characteristics
Definition
1. Susceptibility to Disease
2. Power of Recuperation
3. Body Weight
4. Visual Acuity
5. Strength, Endurance, Coordination
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Emotional Health Characteristics
Definition
1. Stress Management
2. Resolve Conflict
3. Being-Flexible
4. Take Life in Stride
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Social Health Characteristics
Definition
1. Social Skills
2. Making Friends/Friendships
3. Developing Peer Support Group/System
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Intellectual Health Characteristics
Definition
1. Ability to take info and apply it
2. Ability to make "Right" decisions
3. Healthy vs. Harmful
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Spiritual Health Characteristics
Definition
1. Religious Beliefs
2. Relationships to living things
3. WIllingness to serve others
4. Practice Golden Rule
5. Search for Meaning in Life
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Spiritual Health Characteristics
Definition
1. Religious Beliefs
2. Relationships to living things
3. WIllingness to serve others
4. Practice Golden Rule
5. Search for Meaning in Life
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Occupational Health Characteristics
Definition
1. Employment Satisfaction
2. Experiencing adequate rewards (salary)
3. Experiencing adequate social interaction
4. Ability to provide creative expression and input into your work
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Health Promotion
Definition
1. Teaching ways and means of improving health to live longer with fewer health problems.
2. Reduction of Morbidity/Mortality
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Morbidity
Definition
Rate of Illness/Sickness
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Mortality
Definition
Rate of Death
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Risk-Prevention-Intervention
Definition
Programs that help associate behavior with health risks
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Prochasta 6 Stages to Change Health Behavior (1994)
Definition
Pre-Contemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action
Maintenance
Termination
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Pre-Contemplation
Definition
Think about it, desire isn't there
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Contemplation
Definition
Think about it and have desire
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Preparation
Definition
think, desire, and recognize it is possible (derive a plan)
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Action
Definition
3-6 months making the change (implementation sequence)
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Maintenance
Definition
Still Consciously making the change after 6 months
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Termination
Definition
Behavior becomes a habit
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Emotional Wellness (Ch. 2)
Definition
1. Express Emotion
2. Cope with Stress
3. Deal with adversity and success
4. Adapt to Changes
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Keys to Emotional Health
Definition
Self-Esteem, Supportive Relationships, Develop good communication skills, manage conflict, develop Positive Mental Attitude, deal with stress in positive ways
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***Characteristics of Mentally Healthy Person***
Definition
1. Comfortable with oneself
2. Comfortable with interaction w/ others
3. Able to meet the demands of life
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***Improving Self-Esteem***
Definition
1. Maintain Satisfying Relationships
2. Set and Reach realistic goals
3. Realize your uniqueness
4. Maintain contact with a mentor
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Improve Interactions with Others
Definition
1. Feel Comfortable with others
2. Give/Receive Love
3. Interpersonal relationships
4. Not Just Self-Serving
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***Ways to Meet Demands of Life***
Definition
1. Plan Ahead without fear of the future
2. Resolve Problems
3. Accept Responsibility
4. Set Realistic Goals
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Psychological Disorders
Definition
1. Mood Disorders
2. Anxiety Disorders
3. ADHD
4. Schizophrenia
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Seasonal Affectiveness Disorder
Definition
1.Mood changes as the seasons do
2. Treated with counseling, light therapy, and anti-depressants
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Bi-Polar Disorder
Definition
1. Alternates between depression and mania
2. Excessive energy, speech, reckless
3. Treated with mood-stabilizing drugs and psychotherapy
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Depression
Definition
feelings of sadness that are unrealistic in nature
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Characteristics of Depression
Definition
Exaggerated feelings of sadness, melancholy, dejection, worthlessness, emptiness, hopelessness, feelings that are inappropriate and out of proportion to reality
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Depression Statistics
Definition
1. 1/4 people in U.S. face major symptoms
2. 1/3 Seek Help
3. 30-40% of College students report cases
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Symptoms of Depression
Definition
Persistent bad moods, pessimism, loss of interest of things once loved, sleep or eating disorders, substance abuse, restlessness, irritability, lack of energy, thoughts of death/suicide, deterioration of personal appearance
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Types of Depression
Definition
1. Secondary/reactive depression
2. Primary Depression
3. Major (manic) depression
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Secondary Depression
Definition
Reactive, when depression develops after an emotional event of period of difficulty (death in family)
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Primary Depression
Definition
1. When depression beings for no apparent reason, no emotional event or trauma can be identified
2. Usually caused by a change in brain chemistry (serotonine, norepinephrine)
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Major Depressoin (Dysthymia)
Definition
Duration and depth of dejection, worthlessness, hopelessness, is incapacitating
2. Chronic periods of feeling blue
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Treatment of Depression
Definition
Drug Therapy, Psychotherapy, home remedies, exercise and endorphins, and Electro Compulsive Shock (ECT)
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Anxiety Disorders
Definition
1. Irrational fear (GAD)
2. Free-Flowing Anxiety
3. Panic Disorder
4. O.C.D.
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ADHD
Definition
Difficulty getting organized, chronic procrastination, frequently searching for high stimulus, low tolerance for frustration, low self esteem
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Schizophrenia
Definition
Personality deterioration, delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, catatonic behavior, dysfunction in everyday routines)
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Suicide Prevention
Definition
1. 24 Hour Hotlines
2. Mental Health Facilities
3. Public Health Departments
4. Hospitals
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Alarm-Resistance-Exhaustion
Definition
cognitive restructuring (making a change for the better)
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Coping with Stress (4 ways)
Definition
Physical, Social, Environmental, Psychological
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Physical Stress Management
Definition
Nutrition, Exercise, Sleep
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Physical Stress Management
Definition
Nutrition, Exercise, Sleep
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Social Stress Management
Definition
1. Make time to have fun and play
2. Laughter is effective
3. Human contact through social connections
4. Pets are associated with reduction in stress
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Environmental Stress Management
Definition
1. Reduce Noise Levels
2. Amount of Natural Light
3. Meaningful and challenging experiences
4. Aesthetic quality of inhabited space (color, plants, photos, smell)
Term
Psychoneuroimmunology
Definition
Connections between stress and immune system (Alarm, Resistance, Exhaustion)
*Immunizations are less effective when you are stressed
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Personality Traits (A, B, C)
Definition
A- Time conscious, deadline oriented
B- Laid back, calm
C- Anger, hostility, cynical, over-aggressive
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Relaxation Techniques
Definition
Self Hypnosis, progressive muscle relaxation, yoga, diaphragmatic breathing, biofeedback, exercise, art concept therapy, mediation, visualization
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