HLTHAGE 2G03 Study Guide - Final Guide: Light Therapy, Mad Pride, Tuke Family

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Health, Aging and Society
• Course: HLTHAGE 2G03
• Professor: Mat Savelli

Document Summary

Line between physical and mental not as clear as dualists would assume, e. g. cause, experience, symptom expression. When we say mental health , we"re referring to feelings, thoughts, cognitions and self concept, not about the cause or treatment but how a person experiences it. Minimalist: absence of mental disorder broader considerations: The ability to get in in every day life. The ability to connect with other people. The ability to handle stress, discomfort and change. The ability to pursue goals and interests. Thus, mental health is not entirely personal- linked to others. We must consider mental health in a social context. Assumes mental illness exists as discrete categories, one has it or one does not. Mental illness do not exist as independent entities, rather, all people score on a continuum of psychological distress. The official list of mental disorders-> gateway to treatment. Produced by the apa, disorders drawn up on by committees.