Depression
A depressive disorder is not a passing blue mood but rather persistent feelings of sadness and worthlessness and a lack of desire to engage in formerly pleasurable activities. A complex mind/body illness.
What is depression?
a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances.
What is stress?
a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.
What is Anxiety?
in psychology, this means to invest own conscious effort, to solve personal and interpersonal problems, in order to try to master, minimize or tolerate stress and conflict.
What is Coping?
a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being.
What is mental health
oversleeping, change in appetite, isolation and crying spells.
What are symptoms
is anything that causes stress
What is stressor or trigger
Name two physical effects of anxiety
What are
Frequent headaches, including migraines Gastrointestinal problems Unexplained aches and pains Excessive fatigue Complaints of not feeling well with no obvious medical cause Changes in eating habits.
Breathing, art, therapy, music, meditation and journalism.
what are some coping strategies?
refers to a wide range of mental health conditions disorders that affect your mood, thinking and behavior.
What is mental illness?
by changes in brain chemistry. Research tells us that other factors contribute to the onset of depression, including genetics, changes in hormone levels, certain medical conditions, stress, grief or difficult life circumstances.
What are causes
Such as poverty, pollution, crowding, noise, or natural disasters
What is an environmental stressor
Roughly how many kids ages 3-17 have been diagnosed with anxiety
Big number
What is 4.4 million
someone who helps you develop coping mechanisms.
What is a therapist?
the state of being in good health, especially as an actively pursued goal.
What is wellness
chiefly of a drug) used to alleviate depression. noun.
What is an antidepressant?
What is your body's response to constant stress?
What is fight or flight
Which aged teenagers are being diagnosed at a higher rate
3-5
6-11
12-17
What is 12-17
a group of people with common experiences or concerns who provide each other with encouragement, comfort, and advice.
what is a support group?
the act of deliberately harming the surface of your own body, such as cutting or burning yourself. It's typically not meant as a suicide attempt
What is self harm?
What disorder is depression?
what is a mood disorder
Name one major body system that is active in the body when we are stressed
What is nervous system or endocrine system
everyday social interactions cause irrational anxiety, fear, self-consciousness, and embarrassment.
What is Social Anxiety?
Anticipating and reacting to a future stressor is known as
What are proactive coping or future-oriented coping
a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique
What is mindfullness