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Test1_Chapter 7
Individual and Family Considerations Related to Illness - Chapter 7
Question | Answer |
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anxiety: | an emotional state characterized by feelings of apprehension, discomfort, restlessness, or worry |
bereavement: | feelings, thoughts, and responses that occur after a loss |
depression: | state in which a person feels sad, distressed, and hopeless, with little to no energy for normal activities |
faith: | belief and trust in God or a higher power |
family: | a group whose members are related by reciprocal caring, mutual responsibilities, and loyalties |
grief: | a universal response to any loss |
holistic health: | promotion of the total health of mind, body, and spirit |
mental disorder: | a state in which a person has deficits in functioning, has a distorted sense of self or the world, is unable to sustain relationships, or cannot handle stress or conflict effectively |
mental health: | a state in which a person can meet basic needs, assume responsibilities, sustain relationships, resolve conflicts, and grow throughout life |
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD): | the development of severe anxiety-type symptoms after the experience of a traumatic life event |
spirituality: | connectedness with self, others, a life force, or God that allows people to find meaning in life |
substance abuse: | a maladaptive pattern of drug use that causes physical and emotional |