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Positive Psychology› Positive definition
Abraham Maslow’s “Toward a Psychology of Being” (1960’s)
Hierarchy of needs› Realism› Acceptance
Self-concept Self-esteem
› Autonomy› Authenticity› Capacity for intimacy› Creativity
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Defining Psychological Health
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What Psychological Health is Not
Not the same as psychological normality
Mentally normal simply means being close to average
Psychological diversity› Range of ideas, lifestyles and attitudes
“Mentally ill” versus “Mentally healthy”
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Meeting Life’s Challenges
Growing Up Psychologically› Developing an adult identity› Developing intimacy› Developing values and purpose in your life
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Achieving Healthy Self-Esteem
Developing a Positive Self-Concept› Begins in childhood› Integration› Stability
Meeting Challenges to Self-Esteem› Notice your patterns of thinking› Avoid focusing on the negative› Develop realistic self-talk
Being Less Defensive Being Optimistic
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Maintaining Healthy Self-Esteem
Maintaining honest communication› Assertiveness training
Dealing with loneliness Dealing with anger
› Managing your own anger› Dealing with anger in other people
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Psychological Disorders
Anxiety Disorders› Simple, or specific, phobia
Fear of something definite Most common and understandable
› Social phobia 15 million Americans 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
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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
Treating anxiety disorders› Medication› Psychological interventions
Cognitive-behavioral
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Mood Disorders Depression
› Demoralization Feeling of sadness and hopelessness Loss of pleasure in doing usual activities Poor appetite and weight loss Insomnia or disturbed sleep Restlessness or, alternatively, fatigue Thoughts of worthlessness and guilt Trouble concentrating or making decisions Thoughts of death or suicide
› Dysthymic disorder Symptoms for longer than 2 years
› Treating depression Medications, therapy, electroconvulsive therapy Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
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Mood Disorders
Mania and Bipolar Disorder› Mania versus bipolar disorder› Treatment
Schizophrenia› Not rare› Uncertainty about causes › General characteristics
Disorganized thoughts Inappropriate emotions Delusions Auditory hallucinations Deteriorating social and work functioning
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Getting Help
Self-help› Books› Writing a journal› Religious belief and practice› Social network
Peer counseling and support groups Professional help
› Determine the need › Types of psychotherapy› Choosing a mental health professional
Psychiatrists Clinical psychologists Social workers Licensed counselors Clergy Treatment team
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Suicide and Self-Injury
Suicide statistics› Prevalence› Gender› Ethnicity› Age
Self-inflicted injury› Prevalence› Gender› Maladaptive coping strategy› Possible warning sign
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Suicide: Warning Signs & Risk Factors
Expressing the wish to be dead or revealing contemplated methods
Increasing social withdrawal/isolation
Sudden inexplicable lightening of mood
History of previous attempts
Suicide by a family member or friend
Readily available means of committing suicide
History of substance abuse or eating disorders
Serious medical problems
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