Vocabulary
A prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, and sadness.
Depression
A disorder that traps people in a pattern of repeated thoughts and actions. It may force them to do certain tasks over and over.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or OCD
What are the two most common methods for treating mental and emotional disorders
Therapy and Medication
Suicide
List 2 anxiety disorders.
OCD, PTSD, Panic disorder, phobias.
An illness of the mind that can affect the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of a person, preventing him or her from leading a happy, healthful, and productive life.
Mental Disorder
This disease is characterized by symptoms such as delusions or hallucinations.
Schizophrenia
A treatment process that focuses on changing unwanted behaviors through rewards and reinforcements
Behavior therapy
True or False: Suicide is one of the leading causes of death among teens.
True
List 4 people or places you could go to if you need help with a mental and emotional disorder or are having thoughts of suicide?
School counselor, therapists, parents, teachers, psychiatrists, psychologists, hospitals, religious leaders.
The use of certain medications to treat or reduce the symptoms of a mental disorder.
This disorder is characterized by symptoms such as nightmares and insomnia.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD
Group Therapy
Many people who attempt suicide give hints of their suicidal thoughts. What are these hints called?
Warning Signs
List 5 examples of mental or emotional disorders.
OCD, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Schizophrenia, Conduct disorders, phobias, bipolar disorder, impulse control disorders.
A mark of shame or disapproval that results in an individual being shunned or rejected by others.
Stigma
Bipolar Disorder
This type of therapy aims to improve relationships among a family unit by focusing on positive communication and education.
Family Therapy
Another person shares with you that they are thinking of committing suicide and asks you to keep it a secret. What should you do?
Do not keep it a secret. Talk to a trusted adult immediately.
List 4 of the different types of therapy identified in the textbook.
Cognitive Therapy, Psychotherapy, Behavior Therapy, Drug Therapy, Group Therapy, Family Therapy
Series of suicides occurring within a short period of time and involving several people in the same school or community.
Cluster Suicides
A disorder that comprises behaviors such as stealing, vandalism and physical violence.
What type of mental health professional diagnosis, treats, and can prescribe medication for mental health disorders?
Psychiatrists
What is the most important step in helping someone who is suicidal?
Show them support
List 6 warning signs of suicide.