Depression
Feelings of sadness, hopelessness or despair lasting a few weeks interfere with daily activities and interests
Depression Definition
A disorder where the person is constantly worried and feels constant stress
Anxiety
What are the three areas of health?
Physical, Mental, and Social
What is the definition of Mental Health ?
The state of a person’s mind, feelings, and how he/she gets along with others.
What does it mean if someone has low self esteem?
You don't feel good about yourself. Focus on the negatives. Feel unimportant
Sleep too much/or too little
Eating too much/or little
Pushes friends away
Sadness
Thoughts of suicide
Feelings of hopelessness
Signs and Symptoms of depression
A person experienced or witnessed a traumatic event and feels severe long-lasting effects.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Staying up late every night affects what side of the health triangle the most?.
Physical
Name 3 reason why people hesitate to get help
They don't want to "burden anyone else with their problems", it is hard to talk about, it makes them feel vulnerable, fear of being judged, stigma, don't know who to tell, don't think the problem is "serious enough", asking for help is "giving up",
no resources available
Facts: Your friends
will feel worse if you don't come talk to them if you need help/ need to talk. They are your friends for a reason, and they don't want you to feel bad! don't be afraid to talk about it!
True or false- Medication is the only treatment method that works for mental health problems.
False
It is helpful to tell a depressed person to "just cheer up." True or False
False- What can you say?
Extreme mood swings between depression, extreme happiness, and mania.
Bipolar disorder
The part of the health triangle that deals with building relationships.
Social Health
What is Stress?
Body’s response to changes around you.
If your friend tells you that they are going to harm themselves and they make you promise to keep it a secret, you should always respect their wishes and keep it a secret.
False-
f you are concerned for their safety, tell someone. Talk to someone who can help. It is better to have a friend who is alive and mad at you than to lose a friend. If you think they are serious about attempting suicide, do not be afraid to call 911.
Bad Home Life
divorce
breakup
drug use
sexual abuse
Genetics
Causes of depression
An eating disorder where the person starves them self
Anorexia
Exercising,Sleeping, avoiding drugs and alcohol
Physical Health
3 negative ways to deal with stress
Drugs
Eating
Self Harm
Pushing people away
True/ False- If you find the right words to say and spend enough time with them, you can cause your friend to get better when they are experiencing a mental health issue.
False. Temporarily you can make them feel better, but if there is an underlying cause making them feel bad, you can't fix it on your own. Sometimes helping a friend through something like this is challenging and frustrating because you cannot instantly make everything better. Being patient is key, and realizing that they need to be able to work out their own problem is needed to avoid burning yourself out. You can be a huge support for them, but ultimately you cannot fix everything.
What should you do if you believe a friend is depressed and/or suicidal?
Talk to your friend
Tell a parent
Tell a trusted adult
Talk to a school counselor
A disorder that causes a person to hear voices and see people who aren't there often telling them to harm them self
Schizophrenia
Arguing and quitting an activity when you do not get your way. You are lacking in what side of the health triangle?
Social Health
3 Healthy ways to deal with stress
Exercise
Talk
Color
Listen To Music