Transcript Mental and Emotional Health

Chapter 3
Mental and
Emotional Health
Lesson 2
Your Mental and
Emotional Health
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Do Now
In 3-4 sentences, answer the following question in
essay form:
How can conflicts be dealt with appropriately?
List as many phobias and what the fear is of as you
can.
Example: Arachnophobia-spiders
Conflict Resolution Skits
Finish up Skits
EQ: Why is it important to understand
mental/emotional disorders?
EU: Students will understand that mental/emotional
disorders can affect people of any age and can be
treated with medication and/or counseling.
Agenda: PowerPoint, Videos
Mental and Emotional Health
People who have good mental and emotional health
know how to adapt.
adapt Adjust to new situations
Stress Management
The health skill of stress management can help you
develop strategies for managing stress.
stress Your body’s response to change
Some ways of positively managing stress include
relaxation and managing one’s time efficiently.
Mental and Emotional Health
Mental and Emotional Health Checklist
 You accept the fact that situations will not always go the way
you plan.
 You set and achieve goals.
 You understand and cope with your feelings in healthy ways.
 You accept constructive criticism.
 You express your feelings through your words and creative
outlets.
Expressing Anger
Anger Management
 Take a deep breath and try to relax.
 Identify the specific cause of your anger.
 When you are calm enough to speak, tell the other person how
you feel.
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Write down your thoughts in a journal.
Practice relaxation skills.
Do a physical activity.
Look for opportunities to laugh.
Skills for Managing Stress
Relaxation
Physical Activity
Skills for
Managing
Stress
Laughter and a
Positive Outlook
Time Management
Relaxation
Relaxation skills include taking deep, even breaths
and doing exercises that relax your muscles.
Quiet activities, such as reading a book, can help
you relax and reduce stress.
Kinds of Mental and Emotional Disorders
MYTH
Mental and emotional problems are not true illnesses.
MYTH
People with mental and emotional problems can just
“shake it off.”
Glenn Close Mental Illness Video
Mental Illness Video
Kinds of Mental and Emotional Disorders
Treatment for mental and emotional disorders can
include medication, counseling, or both.
disorder A disturbance in the normal
function of a part of the body
Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety disorders may first become apparent during
the teen years or young adulthood.
anxiety disorder A disorder in which intense anxiety or fear
keeps a person from functioning normally
Treatments are available that can help people with
anxiety disorders.
Anxiety Disorders
One type of mental and emotional disorder is a
phobia.
phobia An exaggerated fear of a specific situation or object
Some fears are not only normal, but necessary.
OCD
only
Anxiety Disorders
Types of Anxiety Disorders
Disorder
Symptoms
Generalized Anxiety
Disorder
Restlessness, tiredness, difficulty concentrating, irritability, muscle
tension, sleep disturbances
Panic Disorder
Pounding heart, sweating, trembling, shortness of breath, nausea,
fear of losing control
Phobia
An intense or exaggerated fear of a specific situation or object
Obsessive-Compulsive
Disorder
A need to perform behaviors over and over again, such as
handwashing, counting, hoarding, or arranging possessions
Post-Traumatic Stress
Disorder
Withdrawal or depression after a distressing experience such as
sexual abuse, natural disaster, accident, or witnessing violence
Anxiety Disorders
Types of Phobias from A to Z
Acrophobia
Fear of heights
Agoraphobia
Fear of crowded places or open areas
Astraphobia
Fear of thunder and lighting
Claustrophobia
Fear of enclosed spaces
Ecophobia
Fear of home
Hydrophobia
Fear of water
Kenophobia
Fear of empty spaces
Noctiphobia
Fear of night
Phasmophobia
Fear of ghosts
Socialphobia
Fear of people
Tachophobia
Fear of speed
Zoophobia
Fear of animals
Personality Disorders
Two examples of personality disorders are:
Passive-aggressive disorder
Borderline personality disorder
personality disorder A psychological condition that affects a
person’s ability to interact normally with others
Mood Disorders
People who feel sad for a long period of time and for
no explainable reason may have a mood disorder.
mood disorder A disorder in which a person undergoes changes in
mood that seem inappropriate or extreme
Mood Disorders
A person with bipolar disorder experiences cycles of
alternating high and low periods.
High, or Manic Period
Low, or Depressive Period
Increased
energy
Energy slows down
dramatically
Schizophrenia
People with schizophrenia may have hallucinations
in which they see or hear things that are not actually
there.
schizophrenia A severe mental disorder in which
people lose contact with reality
There are medications available that allow
schizophrenics to lead functional lives.
Howard Hughes Mental Illness Video
Mental Illness Video
Chapter 3
Mental and
Emotional Health
Lesson 2
Your Mental and
Emotional Health
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