Anxiety
TRUE OR FALSE: no type of anxiety is healthy
FALSE: small amounts are normal and beneficial at times. It is your body's natural response when feeling threatened, stressed, or under pressure to help stay alert, solve problems, and motivate you. Example: a presentation at school, doctors appointments, interviews.
What is depression?
Depression is a common but very serious mental illness that negatively affects how you feel, think, act, and perceive the world.
Name a coping skill that starts with the latter B
Baking, breathing, basketball
This abuse may forbid you from working, sabotage employment opportunities, gives allowances, monitors spending, and has no access to bank accounts.
Financial Abuse
TRUE OR FALSE: Friends that make you feel guilty for ending a relationship or friendship is normal
False
Name 3 physicals symptoms of anxiety.
Dizziness, restlessness, heach aches, sweating, hot flashes, grinding teeth, increase or rapid heart rate, churning stomach, not able to sit still
Name 2 things that MAY trigger depression in teens
traumatic events, deaths, bullying, breaking up with a partner, harassment, domestic violence by a partner or in their home, poverty, and academic issues
How do people learn coping skills?
They can be learned through families and one's environment, and other people that influence them.
MYTH OR FACT: Abusers are always mean, violent, and easily identified
Myth- abusers are often charming, generous, and well-presented
1 in X high school students has experienced physical violence from a dating partner in the past year.
10
When does anxiety become a problem?
anxiety becomes a disorder when it is irrational, excessive, and when it interferes with a person's ability to function in daily life.
What are 4 symptoms of depression?
feeling sad, losing interest in activities, eating more or eating less, feeling worthless/hopelessness, forgetfulness, thoughts of death, suicidal thoughts or attempts, irritability, sleeping too much/too little, and difficulty concentrating.
What are negative and unhealthy coping skills?
self-harm, not eating, eating too much, using drugs or alcohol, oversleeping, overworking one self, isolation, gambling
This abuse is name-calling, criticism, isolation, intimidation, threats of suicide, and other treatment which may diminish ones sense of identity and self worth.
Emotional/Verbal Abuse
What is the name of the domestic violence agency in McHenry County?
Turning Point
In what aspects/[arts of our lives can depression affect us?
Our mood, behaviors, relationships, physical health, school/work, community, church, and outside groups/friendships.
It effects our nervous system and our physical health (insomnia, memory, eight, pain sensitivity, fatigue, immune system)
Name 10 positive coping skills
Music, dance, journaling, social support, exercise, biking, hanging with friends, yoga, meditation, paint, kickboxing, cooking, muscle relaxation, sports, change of scenery, walks, clean, positive self-talk, take a bath or shower, talking, and reading
Approximately 1 in X women and 1 in X men who experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner first experienced some form of partner violence between 11 and 17 years of age
5 women and 7 men
TRUE OR FALSE: Survivors are 3 times as likely to meet the criteria for PTSD., self harming behaviors, , develop major depressive disorder, have suicidal thoughts, and develop anxiety
TRUE: also 4 times more likely to attempt suicide and 6 times more likely to develop a substance use disorder
What are 3 activities you can do to help ease anxiety?
self-care, get enough sleep/water/food, therapy, journal, exercise, know triggers, have a strong support system to lean on, avoid alcohol and drugs, reframe thinking
What are 3 risk factors for depression?
lack of dopamine & serotonin, genetics/family history, environmental (exposure to violence, neglect, poverty), Life Events (deaths, financial issues, major life changes), medications (side effects), Personality (low self-esteem), sexual orientation, unsupportive parents/legal guardians
What are coping skills?
Coping skills are strategies and activities that people use to deal with, process, or work through their emotions. They can be positive and healthy or negative and unhealthy. Coping skills for teenagers involve a range of strategies to manage stress, anxiety, and other difficult emotions. These skills can help teens regulate their emotions, develop resilience, and improve their overall well-being.
What are negative effects of children who witness or hear domestic violence in their home?
have issues in school, abuse drugs or alcohol, act aggressive, increase change of being a victim of DV or abuser, engage in criminal behavior, mental health issues (anxiety, depression, PTSD), lack self-esteem
What is a safe adult verse trusted adult?
Trusted adults are those who people look up too (coaches, pastors, teachers, counselors, parents). Not all trusted adults are safe adults!
Safe adults are people who will not intentionally hurt you, make you uncomfortable, o confuse you. They always respect your boundaries and follow the touching safety rules.