Dealing with Anxiety & Depression
The condition of feeling uneasy or worried about what may happen.
What is ANXIETY
A mark of shame or disapproval that results in an individual being shunned or rejected by others
What is stigma
Feeling isolated and separated from everyone else
What is alienation
Ongoing dialogue between a patient and a mental health professional
What is psychotherapy
Give an example of a DIRECT statement that someone could say if they were considering suicide
I wish I were dead
Prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, and sadness
What is DEPRESSION
Children and teens with this disorder engage in patterns of behavior in which the rights of others or basic social rules are violated.
Conduct Disorder
the act of intentionally taking one's own life
What is suicide
General Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Phobia, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Lack of strong feeling, interest, or concern
What is APATHY
People with this disorder cannot resist the urge to hurt themselves or others. What is this type of mental disorder called?
What is Impulse control disorder
a series of suicides occurring within a short period of time and involving several people in the same school or community
What is cluster suicides
Name of type of Mood Disorder
What are three signs of depression
What is PERSISTENT SAD OR IRRITABLE MOOD LOSS OF INTEREST IN ACTIVITIES ONCE ENJOYED SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN APPETITE OR BODY WEIGHT DIFFICULTY SLEEPING PHYSICAL SIGNS OF NERVOUSNESS LOSS OF ENERGY FEELINGS OF WORTHLESSNESS OR INAPPROPRIATE GUILT DIFFICULTY CONCENTRATING RECURRENT THOUGHTS OF DEATH OR SUICIDE
A mental disorder in which a person loses contact with reality.
What is Schizophrenia
What two risk factors have the strongest association with suicide
What is suffering from a mental disorder having a history of abusing alcohol or other drugs
True or False? Medications cure anxiety disorders?
False, they just assist in decreasing the symptoms.
While being treated for depression, what else can you do to help the healing process?
-Take care of your health by eating a variety of healthful foods
-Try getting plenty of sleep
- Exercise regularly
Persistent thoughts, fears, or urges leading to uncontrollable repetitive behaviors, is known as what mental illness? Hint: its an Anxiety disorder
What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Kleptomania, Pyromania, Excessive Gambling, Compulsive Shopping, and cutting are examples of which category of mental illness?
Impulse Control Disorder
What is the difference between mental health and mental illness?
Mental Illness: 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 Health: The ability to accept yourself and others, express and manage emotions, and deal with the demands and challenges you meet in life.