Transcript Mental_Health_Final_Presentation

Understanding
Mental Health
* Anna Fricker
* Kristianne Campbell
* Alicia Jones
Technical Support by
*Mitchell Glogowski
*Travis MacNeil
*Evan MacNeil
*Mr. B MacNeil
• Mental health issues are more
common than many people think.
One in every five Canadians will
experience a mental health problem
during their lives.
• This presentation will explain a few of
the many types of mental illness that
are affecting people everyday.
Teen Depression
• Teen depression is a mental illness that
affects about one in eight people during
their teen years. It can be caused by many
things including, genetics, environment,
medical conditions, and life events.
• When a teen is suffering with depression, the
world seems miserable. It can make even
the smallest problems seem overwhelming.
The person's thoughts and actions reflect the
hopelessness and helplessness they feel.
Teen Depression
Some symptoms of depression in teens include,
• Frequent sadness & crying
• Low Energy
• Loss of interest in activities they once enojyed.
• Complaints about headaches, stomachaches and
other physical illness.
• Change in eating and/or sleeping habits
• Poor concentration
• Alcohol and Drug Abuse
• Thoughts and expressions of suicide or self-injury
Helping a Friend
• The CLUES method is one way that
you can support somebody who is
suffering with depression.
C – Connect – Try to relate to the persons
feelings.
L – Listen – Listen to what they have to say,
don’t judge and don’t interrupt.
U – Understand – Try to put yourself in their
position.
E - Express Concern – Show that you care
and you want to help.
S - Seek Help – Take action, suggest that
they see a fully trained professional for
counseling.
Other Types of
Mental Illness
Obsessive
Compulsive
Disorder
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, also known as
OCD is an anxiety disorder.
• People with OCD don’t have enough serotonin
in their brain. Serotonin is a chemical that helps
to keep people from repeating the same
behaviors over and over again.
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, if left untreated,
can make everyday life extremely difficult for
those suffering with it.
• There are medicines that people with OCD can
take to increase the amount of serotonin in their
brain.
Obsessions
Some Common Obsessions include,
• Fear of dirt or germs
• Disgust with bodily waste or fluids
• Concern with order, symmetry and exactness
• Worry that a task has been done poorly, even
when the person knows this is not true
• Fear of thinking evil or sinful thoughts
• Thinking about certain sounds, images, words or
numbers all the time
• Need for constant reassurance
• Fear of harming a family member or friend
Compulsions
• Some common compulsions include,
• Cleaning and grooming, such as washing hands,
showering or brushing teeth over and over again
• Checking drawers, door locks and appliances to
be sure they are shut, locked or turned off
• Repeating, such as going in and out of a door,
sitting down and getting up from a chair, or
touching certain objects several times
• Ordering and arranging items in certain ways
• Counting over and over to a certain number
Eating
Disorders
Anorexia Nervosa
*Anorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder that often
affects people with low self-esteem and a need
for acceptance.
*These people often feel the need to control their
surroundings and emotions.
*They turn to turn to obsessive dieting and
starvation as a way to control not only their
weight, but their emotions as well.
Symptoms of Anorexia
• Dramatic weight loss
• Skipping meals frequently, with excuses for not eating
• Eating only a few foods, especially those low in fat and
calories
• Making meals for others, but not eating the meals
themselves
• Wearing baggy clothing to cover up thinness
• Exercising excessively
• Constantly looking for flaws
• Avoiding social gatherings where food is involved
• Complaining about being overweight, even when thin
Symptoms Of Bulimia
• Secrecy surrounding eating and the time
after eating.
• Odd eating behaviors,
• Eating large amounts of food, with no
change in weight.
• Excessive exercise
• Poor body image
• Discolored or callused fingers
• Tooth and mouth problems
Bulimia Nervosa
• There are many similarities with anorexia
and bulimia. However, unlike anorexia,
people with bulimia binge and purge. First,
they eat large amounts of food then they
purge themselves by using laxatives or
forcing themselves to vomit.
How you can Help
If a friend or family member is suffering from an eating
disorder, these are some ways that you can support
them.
• Talk to them. People with eating disorders often fear
criticism and rejection, so remember to be sensitive and
kind.
• Realize that the person will not change until they want to.
• Provide information on eating disorders.
• Be supportive and caring.
• Suggest professional help!
Dyslexia
Dyslexia
• Dyslexia is a learning disability that
causes difficulty with written language,
especially with reading and spelling.
Most people with dyslexia have
average or above-average
intelligence.
Symptoms
• Difficulty learning and remembering
printed words
• Persistent spelling errors
• Difficulty writing
• Clumsiness
• Problems with direction
Celebrities with
Mental Illnesses
Drew Carey- Depression
DMX - Bipolar Disorder
Howie Mandel OCD
Drew Barrymore - Clinical depression,
alcoholism and substance abuse.
Tom Cruise -Dyslexia
Jim Carey- Clinical Depression
• Walt Disney- Dyslexia
•Alexander Graham Bell- dyslexia
• Robert Munch – Bipolar Disorder
•Princess Diana- Bulimia
Getting Help…
The Canadian Mental Health
www.canmat.org
Depression and Anxiety Information Resource and Education
center
www.ths.mcmaster.ca/direct
Canadian Health Network
www.canadian-health-network.ca
The Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments
www.canmet.org
Suicide Information & Education
www.suicideprevention.ca
Local Hospitals with Mental Health Services, and Department of
• Dr. T.L Sullivan Jr. High School is a safe, and
caring school.
• There is a network of caring relationships in our
school
• A signature strength of T.L. is the level of
involvement by teachers with students.
• At T.L we have “Student helping Student”
groups.
• We have school policies to ensure students
have a positive school experience! 
Thank You 