Understanding Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and the Characteristics of Mental Health

Slide1          MASLOW’S HEIRARCHY OF NEEDS

Slide2CHARACTERISTICS  OF M.H. Sense of Belonging Attachement to others Sense of Purpose Value oneself Positive Outlook “Looking at the bright side” Autonomy Promote self, able to be independent Positive Self Esteem Confidence

Slide3EMOTIONSHappy Sad Anger Guilt Empathy Love Jealous Fear

Slide4DEFENSE MECHANISMSCompensation Making up for a weakness Denial Refusing to accept reality Idealization Being like someone you think is perfect Projection Seeing your faults in others

Slide5DEFENSE MECHANISMSRationalization Justifying behavior Regression Immature reaction to emotion Repression Blocking out painful thoughts Sublimination Redirection negative impulses into positive

Slide6PERSONALITYHeredity          Physical      Mental    *Eye & Hair color           risk-taking, athletic *Height , body type       artistic, intelligence Environment People-family, friends, peers Places-school, work, neighborhood Modeling-observing behaviors of others

Slide7PERSONAL IDENTITYInterest/Likes Movies, books, people Dislikes Pet peeves Talents & Abilities Artistic, musical, taping ankles Values & Beliefs Honesty, family comes first, democracy Goals Driver’s license, graduation, career

Slide8STRENGTHEN IDENTITYRecognize & accept strengths & weaknesses Show your  positive values. Have a purpose in life. Create meaningful relationships. Do something good for community. Avoid unhealthy behaviors.

Slide9STRESS!!!!Mental & physical response of day to day demands of life.

Slide10CAUSES OF STRESSBIOLOGICAL illness, disability or injury ENVIRONMENTAL pollution, natural disaster, poverty COGNITIVE your view of a situation PERSONAL BEHAVIOR using drugs, not wearing seat belt LIFE SITUATION divorce, death, no $$$

Slide11WAYS TO MANAGEGetting enough sleep Engage in regular activity PLAN AHEAD Eat nutritiously Avoid tobacco & other drugs

Slide12STRESS MANAGEMENTRedirect work on project, exercise, clean Relax & Laugh deep breathing, count, stretch Positive outlook Change your perception Find support Find someone to listen & help

Slide13MENTAL DISORDERSCONDUCT CONDUCT The rights of others or basic social rules are violated. ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY In conflict with others. Unable to show remorse BORDERLINE PERSONALITY Engage in high risk activities. Troubled relationships. PASSIVE- AGGRESSIVE PERSONALITY Resent authority, uncooperative CLINICAL DEPRESSION MOOD Long term (2+ weeks) hopelessness, sadness

Slide14MENTAL DISORDERSBIPOLAR MOOD Periods of extreme happiness & sadness PHOBIA ANXIETY Extreme or irrational fear of  something specific OBSSESSIVE- COMPULSIVE ANXIETY Pattern of repeated thoughts & actions PANIC ANXIETY Sudden unexplained feelings of terror. POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS ANXIETY Develops after terrible event (flashbacks)

Slide15MENTAL DISORDERSSCHIZOPHRENIA SCHIZOPHRENIA Los of contact with reality. (delusional) BULIMIA NERVOSA EATING DISORDER Eating food followed by purging calories ANOREXIA NERVOSA EATING DISORDER Self starvation due to poor body image BINGE EATING EATING DISORDER Eating mass quantities in one sitting.