Definitions
Feeling uneasy or worried about what may happen
What is Anxiety?
True or False
It is abnormal for a person who to feel sad for several days or weeks after the loss of a loved one. This would be considered depression and they should seek help.
What is False
A condition or disorder in which real or imagined fears are difficult to control.
What is anxiety disorder?
Suicide ranks here among the leading causes of death among teens ages 15-19.
What is 2nd?
Disorder where a person cannot resist the urge to hurt themselves or others, physically, financially, or emotionally.
What is impulse control disorder?
Many people do not seek help for mental disorders because of the _______ associated with it.
What is stigma?
A Prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, and worthlessness.
What is depression?
Depression can be caused by problems in one of these three categories.
What is
Physical
Psychological
Social/environmental
"I am so scared of heights!"
" I cannot cross a bridge, I am too scared."
What is phobia?
For teens who commit or attempt suicide, these two risk factors are the most common.
What is depression and alcohol/drug abuse?
Impulse Control disorder where someone steals random things.
What is kleptomania?
The severe mental disorder in which a person loses contact with reality.
What is schizophrenia?
The lack of strong feelings or interest in things.
What is apathy?
This is an example of a physical cause of depression.
injury
disease
mental illness
other?
" I can't breathe, my chest is tight, my heart is racing, I may throw up!"
What is Panic Disorder?
Other than depression and alcohol/drug abuse, this is another risk factor that may contribute to a teen attempting suicide.
What is
family history or mental disorders or suicide
previous attempt of suicide
access to guns
The impulse control disorder where someone often does harm to themselves because they want to feel the pain and block out other things in their life.
What is cutting?
You should always show __________ to a friend, who may be considering suicide, to let them know you are concerned and you care.
What is empathy?
Feeling isolated and separated from everyone else.
What is alienation?
This is a psychological cause of depression.
What is
surviving traumatic events
experiencing a loss
divorce
others?
" After my car accident last year, I cannot ride in a car without feeling like I am going to wreck again. I sometimes dream about having a wreck and wake up panicking."
What is PTSD?
This percent of teens who have attempted or commited suicide suffer from depression and/or alcohol/drug abuse.
What is 90%?
The eating disorder that involves a person not eating or eating very few calories?
What is anorexia?
True or False:
Someone who has attempted suicide before is less likely to attempt suicide in the future.
What is False?
Series of suicides occurring in a short period of time involving people from the same school or community.
What is cluster suicides?
This is a social or environmental cause of depression.
What is
poverty
abuse
drug or alcohol abuse
overworked
"I can't stop thinking about something bad happening so I check the locks on my doors at least 50 times a day."
What is OCD?
These are two of the four ways you can help a friend who may be considering suicide.
What is
never agree to keep the secret
have face to face conversations
show empathy
encourage them to seek professional help
A disorder in which a person engages in behaviors, such as vandalism or violence, that violates the rights of others.
What is conduct disorder?
One type of therapist that can also prescribe medication for mental and emotional disorders.
What is a psychiatrist?
The treatment method for mental and emotional disorders that involves talking with patients about their problems.
What is psychotherapy?
This is the type of depression that occurs from a specific life event.
What is Adjustment Disorder?
"I don't know why I feel stressed and anxious all the time. My hands shake all the time. I can't stop worrying. I can't focus on anything."
What is Generalized anxiety disorder?
These are the two types of statements about death that are warning signs someone is considering suicide.
What is direct and indirect statements?
The physician who treats physical problems with the brain and nervous system which may cause mental or emotional disorders. ex. brain tumors
What is neurologist?
These are THREE of the nine listed warning signs of depression.
What is : persistent sadness, loss of interest n activities, change in appetite, physical signs of nervousness, loss of energy, feelings of worthlessness, difficulty concentrating, or reoccurring thoughts of suicide.