Term 1: Health and Sleep Disorders - Definitions and Theories, Quizzes of Community Health

Download Term 1: Health and Sleep Disorders - Definitions and Theories and more Quizzes Community Health in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 circadian rhythm DEFINITION 1 "internal clock", regulated by the pineal gland, releases a hormone called melatonin that induces drowsiness TERM 2 insomnia DEFINITION 2 difficulty in falling asleep quickly, frequent arousals during sleep, or early morning awakening TERM 3 sleep apnea DEFINITION 3 a disorder in which breathing is briefly and repeatedly interrupted during sleep TERM 4 parasomnias DEFINITION 4 disorder in which undesired events occur during sleep TERM 5 REM sleep behavior disorder DEFINITION 5 a person acts out vivid dreams during REM sleep TERM 6 sleepwalking DEFINITION 6 a sleeper gets up and walks around while entirely asleep TERM 7 narcolepsy DEFINITION 7 excessive, intrusive sleepiness TERM 8 medical model of health DEFINITION 8 individual focused; fix people when they're sick TERM 9 public health model DEFINITION 9 focus on population to prevent sickness TERM 10 health promotion DEFINITION 10 all supports we need to provide to help both individuals and communities reduce bad and promote good TERM 21 locus of control DEFINITION 21 the location, external or internal, an individual perceives to be the source and underlying cause of events in their life TERM 22 health disparity DEFINITION 22 differences in incidence, prevalence, mortality, and burden of diseases, among specific population groups, not only unnecessary and avoidable but also unfair and unjust; potentially avoidable differences in health that place socially disadvantaged groups at further disadvantage in health TERM 23 psychosocial health DEFINITION 23 encompasses mental, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of health; complex interaction between a persons history and how they feel and interpret it TERM 24 mental illness DEFINITION 24 disorders that disrupt thinking, feelings, moods, and behavior that cause some form of impaired functioning TERM 25 chronic mood disorders DEFINITION 25 affect how you feel, such as persistent sadness or feelings of euphoria TERM 26 personality disorders DEFINITION 26 characterized by inflexible patterns of thoughts and beliefs that lead to socially distressing behavior TERM 27 stress DEFINITION 27 the mental and physical response to challenges we face in our lives (can be real or imagined) TERM 28 stressor DEFINITION 28 an event or condition that causes the bod to adjust to a situation TERM 29 strain DEFINITION 29 wear and tear on the body and mind TERM 30 coping DEFINITION 30 managing conditions to lessen effects of excess stress TERM 31 eustress DEFINITION 31 positive stress with an opportunity for personal growth and satisfaction TERM 32 distress DEFINITION 32 negative stress that can be bad for your health TERM 33 fight or flight DEFINITION 33 the bodies response to stress, basic human survival mechanism when presented with a stressor TERM 34 alarm phase DEFINITION 34 perceives stressor triggers automatic nervous system response TERM 35 resistance phase DEFINITION 35 body tries to return to homeostasis but some stressor still exists so the body stays activated