Chapter 8

CONCEPT OF MENTAL HEALTH

AND WELL BEING
CONCEPT OF MENTAL
HEALTH
– SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING
– PERCEIVED SELF EFFICACY
– AUTONOMY
– COMPETENCE
– INTERGENERATIONAL DEPENDENCE
– SELF-ACTUALIZATION OF ONE’S INTELLECTUAL AND EMOTIONAL POTENTIAL
SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING

– This maybe defined as one’s personal thoughts and feelings about overall state
of being
Perceived self-efficacy

– Is one’s person perception of one’s value and worth, effectiveness, and ability in
performing a task or activity.
Autonomy

– Deals with one’s capacity to separate one’s identity from other significant
person like parents, lovers and special friends.
Competence

– Is related to self-esteem and self-identity

Intergenerational dependence

– Refers to the relationships between individuals who belong to different

generations but maybe living separately as independent, autonomous persons
during a specific period of time.
Self-actualization of one’s
intellectual and emotional
potential
– This means that once a person fulfills his or her physiological needs, security
and safety needs, emotional and social needs and self-esteem needs, the next
need to fulfill is self-actualization.
 The model includes what is
reffered to as the five life task:
– Essence of spirituality – to know our trueselves
– Work and Leisure – provides an opportunity for pleasurable experiences and provide a
sense of accomplishment
– Friendship – involves all of one’s social relationships that involve a connection with
others, there is a positive connection between friendship quality ang sense of well
being
– Love – love relationship are relationship that are formed on the basis of sustained , long
term , mutual involvement and commitment and involve intimacy
– Self direction – which is the manner in which an individual regulates disciplines and
directs that self in daily activities and in pursuit of long – range goals
 Twelve sub-task as major
components of wellness or well-
–
being
Sense of worth -expectations about our self
– Sense of control – where perceived self control results in positive outcomes and perceived lack of self control in negative
outcomes
– Realistic beliefs – increases the potential for healthy behaviours in response to life events
– Emotional awareness and coping – where healthy functioning is reflected in rich ,varied and frequent expressions and
response to people and events within ones daily experiences
– Problem solving and creativity – this intellectual stimulation is necessary for healthy brain functioning and hence quality of
life across the life span
– Sense of humor – including both recognition and appreciation of humorous stimuli
– Nutrition – where there is a clear relationship between what we eat and our health ,moods ,performance and longevity
– Physical Exercise – which is the essential in preventing disease and enhancing health promoting healthy aging
– Self- care – which requires personal habits of preventative behavior as well as remedial treatments
– Stress Management – promotes positive psychological and physiological functioning
– Gender Identity – which is a basic existential conviction that one is male or female
– Culture Identity – which includes racial identity acculturation and an appreciation for the unique aspects of ones culture and
is positively related to well-being
Two important skills that need to be
develop in every person

– Resiliency – is the capacity to establish and maintain one’s balance and well-
being in the face of adversity.

– Adaptability- is the capacity to adjust to changes necessary for one’s survival

and balance.
Five popular steps to improve
mental health
– Connect
– Be active
– Keep learning
– Give to others
– Take notice
Connect

– With the people around you; your family, friends, classmates, schoolmates, and
neighbors. Spend time developing these relationships.
Be active

– Physical activity generates a positive sense of wellness

Keep learning

– Learning new skills or obtaining new knowledge can give you a sense of
achievement and a new confidence.
Give to others

– Is not limited to money or material things. A smile or a warm and sincere

greeting or thankyou can brighten up the day for both the giver and the
receiver.
Take notice

– Be in the here and now, be in the present moment, be aware of what is

happening around you, your own thoughts and feelings, and the physical
sensation that you experience.