Anxiety and Depression
Is a treatable illness
What is Depression
Name 1 anxiety disorder
1. Phobia 2. OCD 3. Panic Disorder 4. PTSD 5. Generalized Anxiety disorder
a feeling of isolation and separating oneself from others.
What is isolation
The first step in getting help from a mental health professional......
The second leading cause of death amongst 10-24 year olds
What is suicide
The condition of feeling uneasy or worried about what may happen
What is anxiety
Name 2 Impulse control disorders
1. Kleptomania 2. Cutting 3. Pyromania 4. Excessive gambling 5. Compulsive shopping
a series of suicides occurring within within a short period of time and involving several people of the same school or community
What is cluster suicides
Where do we go in the school if there is an emergency and help is needed?
Student Services and ask for a mental health team member.
A specific anxiety disorder in which someone experiences persistent thoughts, fears or urges leading to uncontrollable repetitive behaviors.
What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
The most serious type of depression... characterized by a chemical imbalance and a diagnosis by a professional
What is clinical depression or major depression
Name two types of eating disorders
Bulimia and anorexia
The two most common risk factors involved in people that commit suicide
what are a diagnosis of clinical depression and alcohol or drug use.
a type of therapy where an ongoing dialogue exists between a patient and mental health profressional
What is psychotherapy
a mark of shame or disapproval that results in an individual being shunned or rejected by others
what is a stigma
Name two warning signs of depression
1. persistent sadness. 2. lose interests in once enjoyed activities. 3. change in appetite. 4. oversleeping or not sleeping. 5. low energy. 6. feelings or worthlessness or inappropriate guilt. 7. difficulty concentrating. 8. recurrent thoughts of death or suicide
this disorder is characterized by extreme mood changes, energy levels, and behavior
What is Bipolar disorder
Name two things to do if you suspect someone might be considering taking their own life.
1. Show support 2. Initiate a meaningful conversation 3. persuade the person to seek help 4. Find a trusted adult. 5. Actively listen
involves treating a group of people who have similar problems and who meet regularly with a trained therapist
What is group therapy
List 3 warning signs of suicide
1. direct statement such as i wish i were dead 2. poems or diary entries dealing with death 3. withdrawl from friends 4. changes in personality, hygiene or appearance 5. impulsive, irrational or unusual behavior 6. giving belongings away 7. substance abuse 8. violence 9. intolerance for praise or rewards 10. guilt, shame, rejection; negative self evaluation
Name a professional who can treat depression
Psychologist or a Psychatrist
A mental disorder in which a person loses contact with reality. Symptoms include delusions, hallucinations, and thought disorders.
What is schizophrenia
What is the national suicide prevention hotline number? What is the headquarter counseling number in Lawrence?
1. 1800-472-8255
2. 841-2345
a physician who diagnoses and treats mental disorders and can prescribe medications
What is a psychatrist
a physician who specializes in physical disorders or the brain and nervous system
what is a neurolgist.