Vocab
What is the definition of distress?
The brains expected and usual response to the stresses of everyday life
**Basically reacting to stress**
Which illness causes intense mood swings and changes in behavior?
Bipolar disorder
What are the 3 types of depression we talked about?
Reactive/situational depression
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Major/clinical depression
Many people with a mental illness say that the ______ is harder to live with then the _______
Stigma, illness
What is stress?
The reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands
What is the definition of stigma and perception?
Stigma - stereotype or characteristic that's negative
Perception - how you view a situation
What is tourettes?
A nervous system disorder involving repetitive movements or unwanted sounds
What are cluster suicides?
Multiple suicides in a short period of time
What is the difference between mental health and mental illness?
Everyone has mental health, not everyone has mental illness
Mental illness = help needed to overcome, Mental health issues = can overcome alone
What are 5 ways to manage stress?
Set a schedule
color
exercise
listen to music
eat healthy food
get enough sleep
avoid drugs/alcohol
etc..
What is the definition of mental illness?
An illness that affects the way people think, feel or behave or interact with others
This mental illness is an extreme or irrational fear of something
Phobias
What percent of people who attempt suicide tell someone what they are going to do and where they are going to do it before they do it?
81%
What are 3 of the 6 functions of the brain?
thinking or cognition
perception or sensing (senses)
emotion or feeling
signaling (respond/react)
physical (body systems)
behavior
Negative thinking is a ________ sign of stress?
Mental Sign
What is the definition of depression?
Doubts about something you may or may not have done is a symptom for what mental illness?
Repeating a specific action is another symptom
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
What are the 3 most sever suicide warning signs?
Giving away possessions
Saying goodbye to friends and family
Telling people where hidden things are
What causes mental illness?
*List 3 things*
Inherited traits
Environmental exposures before birth
Brain chemistry
Trauma
Death
Low self-esteem
Social expectation
Etc...
Behavioral Sign
What is the definition of mental health?
**must have 2 of the 3 parts**
The ability to accept yourself and others, adapt to and manage emotions, and deal with the demands and challenges you meet in life
This mental illness may cause someone to see or hear things
Schizophrenia
What are 5 common symptoms of depression?
Feelings of helplessness and hopelessness
Loss of interest in activities
Appetite or weight changes
Sleep changes
Anger or irritability
Loss of energy
Self-loathing (feeling worthless/guilt)
Reckless behavior (ex: drug/alcohol use/abuse)
Concentration problems
Unexplained aches and pains
What should you do if you think a friend or family member may have depression?
*Have 2 of the 3*
Have an open and honest discussion with them about your concerns
Offer encouragement
Help them find a qualified mental health provider and make an appointment
An upset stomach would be a _______ sign of stress?
Physical sign