Depression or Normal?
Define "Depression"
Once someone is feeling suicidal, they will always feel suicidal.
A desire to help someone who is suffering...
What is compassion?
"You are not alone in this. Let's get help together!"
What are things a 7th grader can do to help?
The name for when someone feels really happy one day, but then the next day they feel really sad or irritable.
What is a "mood swing."
When a student expresses feelings of hopelessness and worthlessness.
What is a warning sign of suicide.
What is sympathy?
When you tell someone who is suffering to just be happy, or just think positive thoughts, etc...
What is toxic positivity?
Sometimes a "fleeting thought" that goes through your head when you are struggling with something hard.
What is a suicidal thought.
What does it mean when someone is withdrawing from family and friends?
What is a common warning sign of suicide.
Understanding and sharing another person's feelings. You are able to put yourself in their shoes...
What is empathy?
When your best friend tells you they are considering suicide, but they ask you not to tell anyone- you are the only one that they trust with this secret information.
What is TELL A TRUSTED ADULT! Your friend may be angry with you for breaking their trust, but it is better to have them alive and angry, than not!
When you are able to put yourself in someone else's shoes and feel what they are feeling or experiencing.
What is Empathy.
Your best friend suddenly gives you her favorite designer purse because she "won't be needing it anymore."
This is a warning sign.
When someone is struggling with peers, their emotional well being, and not feeling mentally prepared to deal with daily life.
What is a poor mental health?
When you know that your friend has made a plan to end his life and that he has a plan for how he will do it, your response should be...
What is call for emergency help! This is a 911 call.
One with whom things are going well emotionally, psychologically, and socially.
What is someone with good mental health or a mentally healthy person.
At school, a counselor notices that a student has had a lot of attendance issues, has had a drop in grades, and seems really closed off or to themselves when they are at school.
These are all warning signs that counselors look for in students.
Ending one's own life, a severe crisis requiring immediate help.
What is suidal thoughts and ideations.
Suicide is preventable.
This is a Fact- because it is a treatable condition.