Chapter 8: Mental Health and Well-being in Middle and Late Adolescence Wheel of Wellness | Jane E. Myers, J.

Wheel of Wellness | Jane E. Myers, J. Melvin Witmer and Thomas J. Sweeney

Concepts of Mental Health and Well-Being o Sense of Worth o Nutrition

Mental health includes our emotional, psychological and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act as we cope with life. It also o Sense of Control o Physical Exercise
helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood
o Realistic Beliefs o Self-Care
and adolescence through adulthood.
o Emotional Awareness And Coping o Stress Management
- U.S. National Institutes of Health
o Problem Solving And Creativity o Gender Identity
[Mental health is a] successful performance of mental function, resulting in productive activities, fulfilling relationships with other people, and
the ability to change and to cope with adversity. o Sense of Humour o Cultural Identity
- 1999 U.S. Surgeon General’s Report on Mental Health
Five Life Tasks| J. Melvin Witmer, Thomas J. Sweeney
Concepts of Mental Health| World Health Organization Report
o Essence/ Spirituality
1. Subjective well-being
o Work and Leisure
2. Perceived Self-Efficacy
o Friendship
3. Autonomy
o Love
4. Competence
o Self-Direction
5. Intergenerational Dependence
Maintaining good mental health and well-being requires resiliency and adaptability
6. Self-Actualization of One’s Intellectual and Emotional Potential, Among Other
Resiliency is the capacity to establish and maintain one’s balance and well-being in the face of adversity
1. Subjective Well-Being
Adaptability is the capacity to adjust to changes necessary for one’s survival and balance
One’s subjective thoughts and feelings about one’s overall state of being.
Healthy Self Concept + Healthy Mind= Good Mental Health and Well-Being
2. Perceived Self-Efficacy
Well-Being is a state of wellness where every aspect of a person is in balance. Being well and feeling well means that there is a general
One’s perception of one’s value and worth, effectiveness and ability in performing a task or activity sense of contentment, happiness, calmness and peace within

3. Autonomy Mental health problem is short term and temporary change in a person’s thoughts, feelings, or behavior that upsets one’s well-being,
interpersonal relationships and productivity.
One’s capacity to separate one’s identity from other significant persons
Mental Illness refers to diagnosable mental disorders characterized by changes in one’s thinking, feeling and behavior as well as in one’s
Capacity for self-direction and having a clearly defined role identity relationships and productivity. Adding to this is the distress or impaired functioning.

4. Competence Possible Mental Health Challenges of Adolescence| World Health Organization

Perception of one’s capacity to effectively perform a function or activity using specific skills and knowledge, and achieving the desired results Behavior Disorders (anxiety, depression, eating disorder)
at a given time.
Risk Behaviors (sexual behavior, substance abuse and violent behavior)
Competence is related to self-esteem and self-identity. Responsibility is a major underlying factor for competence.
Five Steps to Improve Mental Health| National Health Service of the United Kingdom
5. Intergenerational Independence
1. Connect
Relationships between individuals who belong to different generations but may be living separately as independent, autonomous persons
during a specific period of time. 2. Be Active

6. Self-Actualization of One’s Intellectual and Emotional Potential, Among Others 3. Keep Learning

Fulfilling one’s perceived potentials, becoming the person that one has always aspired for. 4. Give to Others

5. Take Notice