Transcript Emotions - Garnet Valley School District

Mental Health Journal
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What gives you stress?
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How do you cope/deal with stress?
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What makes you feel better?
Fight or Flight
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Fight or Flight response is the body’s natural response to a
stressor. Hormones like adrenalin and cortisol are released,
speeding the heart rate, slowing digestion, shunting blood
flow to major muscle groups, and changing various other
autonomic nervous functions, giving the body a burst of
energy and strength.
How stress affects our
body and our mind!
Effects of Stress
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depression
diabetes
hair loss
heart disease
hyperthyroidism
obesity
obsessive-compulsive or anxiety disorder
sexual dysfunction
tooth and gum disease
ulcers
cancer
Personality Traits that
Influence Stress
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Perfectionism
Type A Personality
Pessimism
External Locus of Control
Poor Communication
Addictive or Unhealthy Behaviors
Anger
Rumination and Obsessing
Distorted Thinking
Depression
Depression- A medical illness caused by chemical
imbalance in the brain.
Can affect the WHOLE body:
- Thoughts
- Feelings
- Behaviors
- Physical Health
Depression
*Can be caused by the inability to cope with a life
crisis
Life Crisis- An experience that causes a high level of
stress
Examples of a life crisis?...
Depression
5 emotional responses used to cope:
1. Denying- Not wanting to believe that this has happened to
them.
2. Being Angry- Being frustrated with the situation realizing
that there is nothing they can do
3. Bargaining- Trying to figure out what you can do to make
it better, reasoning.
4. Being depressed- Not accepting the situation, thinking
there is nothing worse.
5. Accepting- Realizing that this has happened and moving
on.
Symptoms
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Deep Sadness
Apathy- lack of interest or concern
Fatigue
Agitation-nervousness
Sleep disturbances
Weight or appetite changes
Lack of concentration
Feelings of worthlessness
Morbid thoughts
Coping
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Talk with a trusted adult
Stay connected with friends
Have a good sense of nutrition
Avoid the use of alcohol & other drugs
Seek help if depression continues
Treatment
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Physical Examination
Therapy
Medication:
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Anti-depressant – a drug used to relieve depression
Over 90% of cases of depression can be
successfully treated!!
SUICIDE
Why address it?
- 3rd leading cause of death for ages 15-24
- Fastest growing age group is 10-14
- Approximately 750,000 Americans attempt suicide
- Approximately 30,000 people die each year
Teenage Stress Factors
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Abuse of alcohol or drugs
Death of parent, parent separation or divorce
Being excluded
Sexual orientation
Being made fun of
Depression
Gender identity issues
Impulsive and or/aggressive behavior
Mental disorder
Warning Signs
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Someone threatening to kill themselves
Someone looking for ways to kill themselves
60% of all people who complete suicide use a
firearm
Someone talking or writing- dying/suicide
Hopelessness
Rage, uncontrolled anger, seeking revenge
Warning Signs (continued)
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Acting reckless or engaging in risky activities,
seemingly without thinking
Increase in alcohol or drug use- 50% of people who
attempt suicide are under the influence at a time
Withdraw from friends, family and society
Anxiety, agitation, unable to sleep/sleeping all the
time
Warning Signs (continued)
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Dramatic mood changes
No reason for living; no sense of purpose in life
Giving away prized possessions
Struggling with gender identity or sexual orientation
How Can You Help?
STEP 1: STAY with the person- unless there is a risk
of harm to yourself
STEP 2: Listen- really listen
STEP 3: Get, or call for help immediately- Call your
parent, their parent, school counselor, pastor or
rabbi or crisis hotlines
It is OK to ASK for Help
A- Ask for help
S- Secrets can be deadly
K- Keep a support circle- a group of friends and adults
that make you feel comfortable
Coping Strategies
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Spend time with friends and family
Consider the role of spirituality in your life
Laugh, keep your sense of humor
Volunteer, you are needed
Exercise regularly
Eat Right
Goals Journal
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What is the importance of setting goals?
How are goals related to stress and/or our mental
health?
What are some of your short term and long term
goals? (List at least 5 of each.)
How about a bucket list? Do you have one? What
would you include on this list? (10 ideas)
After journaling – design a mini poster sharing your
goals and/or bucket list, be creative!
Eating Disorders
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A mental disorder that reveals itself through
abnormal behaviors related to food. Eating
disorders are more than just food; they are about
emotions, thoughts and attitudes
Body image
 is the perception a person has of his
or her body appearance
Anorexia Nervosa
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A person with anorexia nervosa does not eat
enough food to maintain a healthy weight.
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Possible Causes
Lack of chemical that regulates mood
 Low self-esteem or desire to please others
 History of troubled relationships
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Anorexia Nervosa
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Symptoms include:
 weight loss, slowed heart & breathing rates, dry skin,
lowered body temperature, and growth of fine body hair.
 Loss of menstrual period in females.
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Health risks
 Starve to death
 Lack of essential minerals can cause heart to stop
Anorexia Nervosa
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Treatment
People with anorexia usually deny their problem and
need encouragement to get help
 Doctors, nurses and dietitians work together to stop
weight loss and change the person’s eating habits
 Mental health work to address underlying emotional
problems
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Bulimia
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People who have bulimia go on uncontrolled eating binges
followed by purging, or removing, the food from their
bodies. They purge the food by making themselves vomit
or by using laxatives.
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Most people with bulimia maintain their weight within their
normal range
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Possible causes: same as anorexia, plus
 Purge because they feel better emotionally
 Purge because they are concerned about weight gain
Bulimia
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Possible signs of Bulimia
Unable to control eating binges
 Eating too much food too quickly
 Eating in private
 Cycles of weight gain and loss
 Bathroom visits right after eating
 Hoarding or storing food
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Bulimia
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Health risks
Dehydration, kidney damage, and lack of necessary
vitamins and minerals
 Stomach acid in vomit irritates the throat and erodes the
enamel from teeth
 Depression and risk of suicide
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Bulimia
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Treatment
People with bulimia are aware of their problem, but are
unable to control their behavior. Often ashamed to seek
help.
 Mental health professionals, dentists, and team of
doctors
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Binge Eating Disorder
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An eating disorder in which a personal regularly has
an uncontrollable urge to eat large amounts of food,
but without purging
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People with binge eating disorder cannot stop
eating even when they are full.
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They may intend to eat two cookies and end up
eating the entire box of cookies
Binge Eating Disorder
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Possible Causes:
 Eat to avoid dealing with difficult emotions, such as
anger, or with stressful situations
 Use food to provide temporary relief
 Binges can lead to depression and guilt
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Health Risks:
 Excess weight gain & unhealthy dieting
 Greater risk for diabetes & high blood pressure
Binge Eating Disorder
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Treatment
Learn how to control their eating
 Eat slowly and deliberately
 Address underlying emotional issues
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Eating Disorders and Sports
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Some athletes are at risk for an eating disorder
because their sport has rules about weight or are
based on body appearance
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Name some sports where athletes may be at risk
for developing an eating disorder and Why?
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
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A psychological condition in which a person’s
dissatisfaction with how he or she looks consumes
his or her daily life
Things to know…
Usually begins between 14-18 years old
 Signs include: difficulty with school, spending over an
hour with thinking of appearance, repetitive/compulsive
behaviors, feeling disgusted about looks
 If left untreated, other concerns could develop, such as,
OCD, eating disorders, suicide or depression.
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Kara’s Story
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After reading Kara’s story, answer the following
journal questions…
What is Kara’s message?
 Why is mental health often a difficult topic to discuss?
 Describe an experience Kara went through while trying
to admit her illness and get help. How did it seem to
affect her?
 Explain what you learned about mental health after
reading Kara’s story.
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Journal
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Read the Seventeen article “ The secret new eating
disorder”.
When finished, answer the following journal
questions…
Why do you feel emotions and eating are affected by
each other?
 Why do you feel girls are more likely to suffer from binge
eating disorder than guys?
 How do you truly know you are hungry and not just
emotionally eating? (bored, stress, sad, depressed, etc…)
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Cutting Article Reaction
After reading the article about cutting, answer the
following questions in your journal…
1. What is cutting?
2. List 5 reasons why people cut themselves.
3. What are 3 risks of cutting?
4. What are your thoughts/reactions to this article and
the issue of cutting?
5. What would you do if you thought a friend was
cutting?