Stress
True or False: Is stress a normal part of your life?
True.
What is a mental disorder?
An illness that affects the mind and reduces a person’s ability to function, to adjust to change, or to get along with others.
What is anxiety?
Anxiety is a fear caused by a source you cannot identify or a source that doesn’t pose as much threat as you think
What is cluster suicide?
Are a series of suicides that occur in a short period of time.
Risk factors due to depression?
A parent or other close biological relative with a mood disorder
A major life change or a prolonged stressful situation
Being the victim of a violent crime or witness violence
A previous bout of depression
A sense of hopelessness
True or False: Does stress affect your immune system?
True
What are 2 examples of how you get Mental Disorders?
Physical Factors
Heredity
Early Experiences
Recent Experiences
What do you experience during a panic attack?
Fast heart rate
Rapid breathing
Fear of suffocation
Believe he or she is dying
Sweating
Trembling or shaking
Choking sensation
Chest discomfort or pain
Nausea of stomach distress
Dizziness or light headedness
Fear of losing control
An “out of body” sensation
Risk factors of suicide.
A parent or other close biological relative with a mood disorder
A major life change or a prolonged stressful situation
Being the victim of a violent crime or witness violence
A previous bout of depression
A sense of hopelessness
What is Clinical Depression?
Depression can cause problems at school, at home, and in one’s social life
If untreated, depression can also lead to substance abuse, serious behavior problems, and even sucide
List 3 examples of Stress.
Major Life Changes
Catastrophes
Everyday Problems
Environmental Problems
True or False: An eating disorder is when you eat to much or too little food?
True.
What are 4 different types of phobias?
Arachnophobia: spiders
Aviophobia: flying
Acrophobia:high places
Agoraphobia:open places
Claustrophobia: small,closed- in places
Ophidiophobia: snakes
How to help others if they think of suicide.
Tell an adult and be caring towards them.
How do you define depression?
People with clinical depression may feel sad and hopeless for months.
What is some things that happen in the Alarm Stage?
Adrenaline released into the body
Heart rate and blood pressure increased
Flow of blood to the brain increases
Breathing rate increases
More sugar released into the blood
Flow of blood to the skin is reduced
Sweating increases
Flow of blood to digestive system reduced
Pupils open wide
Muscles tense up
Lumps form in throat
True or False: An eating disorder only affects women?
False.
What are some health risks due to anxiety?
A person with anorexia can starve to death
In some cases a lack of essential minerals causes the heart to stop suddenly, leading to death
What should you do if you have the urge to cut?
Rub and ice cube on your skin
Take a shower
Write in your journal
Call a friend
Go for a walk or run
Listen to music that shifts your mood
Play with a pet
How do you recognize depression?
A person who has clinical depression will experience four or more of the symptoms nearly every day for at least weeks.
List 5 Physical Changes.
Muscle Tension
Headache
Upset Stomach
Pounding Heart
Shortness of Breath
Increased Sweating
Skin Rash
What is ADD?
attention deficit disorder
Treatments for anxiety.
Doctors, nurses, and dietitians work together to stop the weight loss and change a person’s eating habits
At the same time, mental health experts work with the patient and family members to address the underlying emotional problems
Warning Signs to suicide.
It would be very helpful if someone who was about to attempt suiside showed unmistakable warning signs
Unfortunately, most suicides occur without warning
Helping Others
An important thing to remember is that suicidal behavior is a cry for help in dealing with problems that seem overwhelming
Suicidal people often feel that they have looked to others for support and have received no response
It is important that you show care and concern for that person
Risk factors due to depression.
A parent or other close biological relative with a mood disorder
A major life change or a prolonged stressful situation
Being the victim of a violent crime or witness violence
A previous bout of depression
A sense of hopelessness