Transcript Chapter 5 - Cobb Learning

Chapter 5
Unit 2: Mental/Emotional Health
Mental & Emotional
Problems
Ch. 5/Lesson 1
Dealing with Anxiety & Depression2 most common mental health problems
Anxiety-the condition of feeling uneasy or worried
about what may happen
Occasional anxiety is natural response to life events;
once the stressful situation is over, so is the anxiety it
created
• How to Cope? … use the stress management
techniques from ch. 4
• Why not use substances such as alcohol or drugs
to cope?
Produce a temporary false sense of relaxation & cause other
physical, mental, social, and legal problems
Depression – a prolonged feeling of
helplessness, hopelessness, and
sadness
(sadness affects everyone, but depression usually last longer
and may produce symptoms that do not go away over time)
• 15% of all Teens will display some signs of depression
• Most common mental health concerns
Types of Depression
~Major > intense feelings; lasting weeks or
months at a time
~Mild > less severe symptoms, but can last for
years
~Adjustment Disorder > reaction to a specific life
event (loss and having trouble with closure)
Warning Signs of Depression
5 or more of these symptoms
must persist
Persistent sad or irritable
mood
 Loss of interest in activities
once enjoyed
 Significant change in appetite
or weight
Difficulty sleeping or
oversleeping
Physical Signs of nervousness
http://www.webmd.com/depression/ss/slid
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for two or more weeks
before diagnosis
Loss of energy
 Feelings of worthlessness
or inappropriate guilt
 Difficulty concentrating
 Recurrent thoughts of
death or suicide
Causes and Effects of
Depression
Causes:
• physical… heredity; illness; medical condition
• psychological…surviving a traumatic life event
• social or environmental… living in poverty; abusive
environment
• Emotional… harmful family situation; relationship
Effects or other (symptoms):
• changes in thinking…concentrating; decision making
•
changes in feelings…apathy-lack of strong feeling, interest
or concern
• changes in behavior…moody, lack of; eating more or less;
sleeping; fatigued; withdrawn; and neglect basic hygiene; use
of harmful substances
Getting Help
Depression is treatable
• Medications
• Changes in school or
environment
• Counseling
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Focus on the positive things in your life
Talk to a trusted friend, family member or counselor
Get some exercise
Ch. 5 /Lesson 2
Mental Disorders
Each year 57.7 million people in the US are
affected by some form of mental disorderillness of the mind that can affect thoughts, feelings,
and behaviors, preventing him or her from leading a
happy, healthful, and productive life.
(approx. 1 in every 6)
Stigma- a mark of shame or disapproval that results in
an individual being shunned or rejected by others
Mental Disorders are medical conditions that require
diagnosis and treatment and can begin as early as
childhood
Disorder
Anxiety disorder
*most common among children and teens
13-15% between ages 9 and 17
Effects/Types
Real or imagined fears are difficult to
control
-Phobia
-Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
-Panic Disorder
-Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
-General Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Impulse control disorder
Can’t resist the urge to cause harm to
themselves or others
-kleptomania -excessive gambling
-cutting
-compulsive shopping
-pyromania
Eating disorder
*more common among teen girls
Discomfort with body image; controlling
and perfectionistic characteristics; people
pleasers
Disorder
Effects/Types
*Conduct disorder
*Engage in patterns of behavior in which the rights of
others or basic social rules are violated
-Stealing
-Cruelty
-Arson
-Lying
-Violence
-Vandalism
-Aggression -Truancy
*Schizophrenia
*Affects 1% of population
*Person loses contact with reality…
Symptoms include delusions, hallucinations, and
thought disorders
*Mood disorder
*Illness that involves mood extremes that interfere
with everyday living (more extreme than the normal
highs and lows)
-Depression
-Bipolar disorder (Manic Depression)
*Personality Disorder
*Dissociative
Identity Disorder (Multiple Personality Disorder)
*Unable to regulate their emotions. Cause is
unknown
*common effect of severe trauma during early
childhood, usually extreme, repetitive physical,
sexual, and/or emotional abuse. Produces a lack of
connection in a person's thoughts, memories,
feelings, actions, or sense of identity
Ch. 5/Lesson 3
Suicide Prevention
40
Suicide-The act of 35
30
intentionally
taking ones own 25
20
life
Felt Sad or
Hopeless
Thought
About
Suicide
15
*Graph displays % of
Teens with Mild to Severe 10
Depression
5
(CDC Study-2009)
Often Felt
Lonely
0
Boys Girls Average
Most people learn to deal with stress, but for some it
can cause
Alienation – feeling isolated and separated from
everyone else
• Lack of a support group
• Unable to access community help
Seeking to escape the pain, they make consider
suicide
*3rd Leading cause of death for Teens 15-19
Suicide Risk Factors
1. Depression or other
mental problems
2. History of alcohol or
drug abuse
Other Risk Factors:
• Stressful situation or
loss
• Previous attempts
• Family History of mental
disorders
• Easy access to guns
*Among those that do commit
suicide, 90% suffer from these risk
factors
Strategies to Prevent Suicide
Recognizing the Warning Signs
Signs should be taken seriously. The more signs exhibited, the more likely it is that
the person is thinking about suicide
Recognizing these signs may help prevent `````````````````````a SUICIDE```````````````````````
 Direct statements “I wish I were dead”  Deterioration of schoolwork
 Indirect statements “I can’t take it…”
 Substance abuse
 Unusual obsession with death
 Guilt, shame, rejection, (-)self
evaluation
 Writing songs, lyrics, poems, diary
entries about death
 Giving away personal belongings
 Dramatic changes in personality,
hygiene, or appearance
 Intolerance for praise or rewards
 Impulsive/Unusual behaviors
 Violent, rebellious behavior, running
away
 Withdrawal from friends
 Complaints about physical ailments
How You Can Help
• Initiate a Meaningful Conversation
(Show interest, compassion, patience, and
understanding and just listen)
• Show Support and Ask Questions
(“All problems have solutions…suicide is not the
answer) *Share the fact that most suicide
survivors are grateful the did not die
• Try to Persuade the Person to Seek Help
(parent, counselor, trusted adult…go with them)
Ch. 5/Lesson 4
Getting Help
(Mental Health Professionals)
When is help needed?
• Feeling trapped or worried all the time
• Feelings that affect sleep, eating, schoolwork,
performance, relationships
• Becoming involved with alcohol/drugs
• Being aggressive, violent, or reckless
Mental Health influences every aspect of a
person’s life….get help!
Seeking help can be a hard step
and you can’t do it alone!
Facts to keep in mind when you or someone is
hesitant to seek help…
• Show signs of inner strength
• Serious disorder, compulsions, additions do
require professional intervention
• Sharing thoughts and feeling with an objective
person can be of great relief
• Financial help may be available
Mental Health Professionals
Health Care
Professionals
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Counselor
Neurologist
School
Psychologist
Clinical
Psychologist
Psychiatrist
Psychiatric
Social
Worker
• Counselor-handles
personal/school matters
• School Psychologistassessment of learning,
emotional, and behavior
problems
• Psychiatrist-physician that can
diagnose/treat mental
disorders (prescribe meds)
• Neurologist-physician of
physical disorders of
brain/nervous system
• Clinical Psychologistdiagnose/treat emotional and
behavior disorders
• Psychiatric Social Workerprovides counseling/guidance
in community (hospitals,
health clinics, etc)
Methods of Treatment
Treatment Methods
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Psychotherapy – on going
dialogue with patient to find
the cause of the problem and
devise a solution
Family Therapy –helping
families function more
positively promote better
communication and education
Behavior Therapy – focuses on Group Therapy – treating a
changing the unwanted
group of people who have
behavior through rewards and similar problems
reinforcements
Cognitive Therapy – identify
and correct distorted thinking
patterns that lead to selfdestructive behaviors and
feelings
Drug Therapy – the use of
certain medications to treat or
reduce the symptoms of the
disorder