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Emotional Intelligence Quiz What emotion is each face expressing? • Embarrassment • Fear • Sadness • Surprise Fear • Sadness • Shame • Disgust • Contempt Contempt • Desire • Embarrassment • Flirtatiousness • Love Flirtatiousness Mental Health Noun A person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. “All this pressure seems to be affecting his mental health” What is depression The word depressed is a common everyday word. People might say "I'm depressed" when in fact they mean "I'm fed up because I've had a row, or failed an exam, or lost my job", etc. These ups and downs of life are common and normal. Most people recover quite quickly. With true depression, you have a low mood and other symptoms each day for at least two weeks. Symptoms can also become severe enough to interfere with normal day-to-day activities. Different types of depression Major Depression ‘Situational’ Depression Persistent Depressive Disorder Atypical Depression Bipolar Disorder Dysthyma Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Melancholia Psychotic Depression Antenatal and Postnatal Depression Postpartum Depression Pre-menstrual Dysophoric Disorder (PMDD) Common signs of depression Appearing sad, irritable, or tearful Change in appetite or weight Decreased interest in activities once found pleasurable Decrease in energy Difficulty concentrating Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or helplessness Major changes in sleeping habits Regular complaints of boredom Talk of suicide Withdrawal from friends of after-school activities Worsening school performance Self harm Self Harm Self-injury, also called self-harm or self-mutilation, is defined as any intentional injury to one's own body. Usually, self-injury leaves marks or causes tissue damage. Self-injury can involve any of the following behaviors: Cutting and stabbing Burning or branding with fire and or hot objects Picking at skin and reopening wounds Hair-pulling (trichotillomania) Head banging Hitting (with heavy or hard objects) Bone breaking Factors that can cause depression Bullying Genetics Anxiety Abuse Panic attacks Medication and/or substance abuse Stress Serious illnesses Traumatic Early Life Events Any other personal problems Fatigue Diminished ability to think or concentrate Diminished interest in most or all activities Home situation Depression throughout teenagers around the world About 11 percent of adolescents have a depressive disorder by age 18. The risk for depression increases as a child gets older. Each day in the USA there are an average of over 5,400 suicide attempts by young people grades 7-12. Bibliography http://www.patient.co.uk/health/depression-leaflet http://www.healthline.com/health/depression/statistics-infographic http://jasonfoundation.com/youth-suicide/facts-stats/ http://www.americanspcc.org/bullying/facts-teen-suicide/ http://www.withhopefoundation.org/know-the-facts/suicide-facts http://www.healthline.com/health/depression/statistics-infographic http://www.teenhelp.com/teen-depression/depression-statistics.html http://www.webmd.com/depression/self-injury-disorder http://www.helpguide.org/articles/anxiety/cutting-and-self-harm.htm Anxiety The Handbook Types of Anxiety • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) • Panic Disorder • Social Anxiety Disorder • Specific Phobias • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Most common types of anxiety amongst teens. Some things that can cause GAD Everyday Stress How’s it going? Obsessive Thoughts • Obsessive thinking is an inability to gain control over recurrent, distressing thoughts, images. Panic! At the Disorder Panic Disorder • People with this condition have feelings of terror that strike suddenly and repeatedly with no warning, and a feeling of choking, which may make the person feel like he or she is having a heart attack or "going crazy.“ Social Anxiety Disorder Also called social phobia, social anxiety disorder involves overwhelming worry and self-consciousness about everyday social situations. Social Situations That Can Cause Anxiety • Ordering food (on the phone, in person, etc) • Going to a social gathering where you do not know anyone. • When you’re at the grocery store and your mom escapes Specific Phobias • A specific phobia is an intense fear of a specific object or situation, such as snakes, heights, or flying. The level of fear is usually inappropriate to the situation and may cause the person to avoid common, everyday situations. Eating Disorders Anorexia Nervosa Bulimia Nervosa Binge Eating Disorder Eating disorders are illnesses in which the people experience severe disturbances in their eating behaviors and related thoughts and emotions. Those suffering from eating disorders typically become obsessed with food and their body weight as well. Eating disorders affect some several million people at any given time, most often women between the ages of 12 and 35. Anorexia Nervosa Menstrual periods cease Osteopenia or osteoporosis (thinning of the bones) through loss of calcium Mild anemia and muscles, including the heart muscle, waste away Drop in blood pressure, slowed breathing and pulse rates Hair/nails become brittle Skin dries and can take on a Internal body temperature yellowish cast falls, causing person to feel cold all the time Severe constipation Depression, and lethargy Bulimia Nervosa Chronically inflamed and sore throat Salivary glands in the neck and below the jaw become swollen. Cheeks and face often become puffy, causing sufferers to develop a “chipmunk” looking face Tooth enamel wears off, teeth begin to decay from exposure to stomach acids Constant vomiting causes gastroesophageal reflux disorder Laxative abuse causes irritation, leading to intestinal problems Diuretics (water pills) cause kidney problems Severe dehydration from purging of fluids Binge Eating Disorder General Statistics Eating disorders are a daily struggle for 10 million females and 1 million males in the United States. Four out of ten individuals have either personally experienced an eating disorder or know someone who has. 50% of teenage girls and 30% of teenage boys use unhealthy weight control behaviors such as skipping meals, fasting, smoking cigarettes, vomiting, and taking laxatives to control their weight. 25% of college-aged women engage in bingeing and purging as a method of managing their weight. 46% of 9-11 year-olds are sometimes, or very often, on diets, and 82% of their families are sometimes, or very often,•on diets.[18] Substance Abuse Substance abuse and unhealthy choices Illicit drugs Prescription drugs Alcohol Cigarettes Drug use Perscription Drugs Opioids Depressants Stimulants Alcohol Cigarettes Statistics Researchers have found a strong association between major depression and substance abuse. One study found that adolescents and young adults who had had a depressive or anxiety problem had double the risk of substance abuse. People who frequently use alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs are more likely to experience mental health problems. World Health Organization Centre of Excellence Quiz Time! Of those suffering from an anxiety disorder, about how many receive treatment for it? A. B. C. D. 65% 50% 33% 25% Correct answer: C. 33% According to the statistics, about how many people in this room would answer that they have either personally experienced an eating disorder or know someone who has? A. B. C. D. 120 160 190 210 Correct answer: B. 160 Youth who start drinking alcohol before the age of 15 are how many times more likely to develop alcohol dependence or abuse later in life? A. B. C. D. 2 times more likely 3 times more likely 4 times more likely 5 times more likely Correct answer: D. 5 times more likely According to statistics, how many students in this room will have a depressive disorder by the age of 18? A. B. C. D. 38 44 47 49 Correct answer: B. 44 Healthy ways to cope Talk Therapy Exercise Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (This therapy is guided to replace negative thoughts and emotions with good ones.) Sleep Problem-Solving Therapy Balanced diet Journaling Deep breathing Relaxation techniques