Mental and Emotional Health: Introduction

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After you have completed this module, you will be able to:

  1. Describe the main types of health: mental and emotional, social and consumer, and physical health.
  2. Apply the DECIDE Model of decision making for healthy life choices.
  3. Describe mental and emotional health and how it affects you and your family.
  4. Research information about a mental or emotional health and evaluate it based on your values and beliefs.
  5. Explain the causes and effects of stress and strategies for managing stress and coping with depression.
  6. Develop communication skills that demonstrate empathy and respect for self, family, and others.
  7. Explain the causes, symptoms, and treatment of disorders such as ADHD and eating disorders.
  8. Explain issues related to death and grieving and strategies to prevent suicides.
  9. Apply the decision-making skills that promote mental and emotional health.