HSS 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Dysthymia, Schizophrenia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: HSS 1101
• Professor: James Gomes

Document Summary

Social, emotional, intellectual and spiritual dimensions of health. Psychosocially healthy people have managed to develop these dimensions to optimal levels. Respond to challenges, disappointments, joys, frustrations, and pains by summoning up personal resources acquired through years of experience. Resilient and are actively involved in the process of living rather than being trapped in despondency caused by negative events in life. People who are efficient, people who are happier, and people who know how to enjoy life. Components: social health (being), emotional health (feeling), social health, and intellectual health (thinking) 1 feel good about themselves and are not overwhelmed by fear, love, anger, jealousy, guilt, or worry. 2 feel comfortable with other people, and have satisfying and lasting personal relationships. They do not take advantage of others, nor do they allow others to take advantage of them. 3 - control tension and anxiety by being aware of fatigue levels, monitoring anxiety and disorganization and by pacing themselves.