LO2

HEALTH-

• Health is a positive concept to which suggests well-being as opposed to disease or illness
• There is more than one dimension to health- physical, social, emotional, mental.

ILL-HEALTH-

• A state in which an individual is unable to function normally and without pain.
• May be regarded as the opposite of health.
• It can be physical or mental

DISEASE-

• Disease is a condition which can affect functioning of the body physically and mentally.
• EXAMPLE- coronary heart disease, Alzheimers disease.
• Disease is long term and can result from injuries, accidents or infections.

STRESS RELATED ILLNESS-

• Stress related illness refers to a set of symptoms which has come about as a direct result of exposure to short term or long term stressors.
• Symptoms of stress related illness may include - headaches, stomach problems, anxiety

MENTAL HEALTH-

• Mental health is a positive concept which suggests wellbeing as opposed to illness.
• It involves an individuals sense of being able to cope, being in control of his/her life

MENTAL ILLNESS-

• Mental illness is the term used to describe behaviour which is generally regarded as abnormal and inexplicable within the expected patterns of behaviour.
• EXAMPLES- depressions, obsessions, dementia
• Many types of mental illness are treatable.

NEEDS-

PHYSICAL-

• Nutrition                                                                  
• Hygiene
• Shelter/housing/warmth                                          

INTELLECTUAL-                                                     

• Knowledge and understanding                             
• Stimulation
• Learning new skills

EMOTIONAL-

• Feeling care for
• Need for respect