Mental Wellbeing as a Continuum and the Factors That Influence It (VCE SSCE Psychology): Flashcards
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Internal factors
Internal factors
Influences on mental wellbeing from within a person
External factors
External factors
Influences on mental wellbeing from outside a person
Biopsychosocial model basis
Biopsychosocial model basis
Interaction of biological, psychological, & social factors
Internal factors in biopsychosocial model
Internal factors in biopsychosocial model
Biological and psychological factors
External factors in biopsychosocial model
External factors in biopsychosocial model
Social factors
Stress
Stress
Mental/emotional/physiological tension from perceived challenges
Can stress be adaptive?
Can stress be adaptive?
Yes, adaptive & helpful in some circumstances
Anxiety
Anxiety
Worrying/uneasiness something is wrong or bad will happen
Phobia
Phobia
Persistent, intense, irrational fear of specific object/event
Are stress & anxiety mental disorders?
Are stress & anxiety mental disorders?
No, but may contribute to developing one