Post on 31-Dec-2015
description
MENTAL DISORDERS AND SUICIDETYPES, RISK FACTORS, PROTECTIVE FACTORS, WARNING SIGNS, HELP
BEING A RESILIENT TEEN
RESILIENCY: ABILITY TO ADAPT AND RECOVER FROM DISAPPOINTMENT, DIFFICULTY, OR CRISIS
FACTORS THAT AFFECT RESILIENCY:FAMILY, SCHOOL, COMMUNITY,
PEERSYOUR ATTITUDES, PERCEPTIONS,
BEHAVIORS
PROTECTIVE FACTORS
FACTORS THAT REDUCE A PERSON’S RISK AND MAKE THEM LESS LIKELY TO ENGAGE IN SUICIDAL BEHAVIORS.
EXAMPLE PROTECTIVE FACTORS BEING INVOLVED IN EXTRA-CURRICULARS
AT SCHOOL
COMMITMENT TO LEARNING
STANDING UP FOR BELIEFS
BEING HONEST
RESISTING NEGATIVE PEER PRESSURE
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
DEVELOPING A SENSE OF PURPOSE
DEVELOPING A POSITIVE OUTLOOK FOR FUTURE
MENTAL DISORDERS
ILLNESS OF THE MIND THAT CAN AFFECT THE THOUGHTS, FEELINGS, AND BEHAVIORS OF A PERSON, PREVENTING HIM OR HER FROM LEADING A HAPPY, HEALTHFUL, AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE
REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION JUST LIKE PHYSICAL ILLNESSES
20% OF U.S. POPULATION SUFFERS FROM A MENTAL DISORDER
ONLY ONE-THIRD OF YOUTH RECEIVE THE HELP THEY NEED
CAUSES: GENETICS, TRAUMATIC LIFE EVENTS, BRAIN CHEMISTRY IMBALANCE
DEPRESSION
Prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, and sadness
More serious than just a sad mood
Two types:
reactive depression: response to stressful event
major depression: medical condition needing treatment
DEPRESSION CONT.
Symptoms of depression:
irritable, restless mood
withdrawal from friends & activities
change in appetite or weight
feelings of guilt or worthlessness
sense of hopelessness
Symptoms lasting two weeks or more signal treatment needed
FACES OF DEPRESSION
MENTAL DISORDERS
WINNIE THE POOH CHARACTERS
TYPES OF MENTAL DISORDERS
EATING DISORDERS
MOOD DISORDERS
INVOLVES MOOD EXTREMES THAT INTERFERE WITH EVERYDAY LIVING
CLINICAL DEPRESSION, BIPOLAR DISORDER
FACES OF MENTAL DISORDERS
TYPES CONT.: BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS CONDUCT DISORDERS
PATTERN OF BEHAVIOR IN WHICH THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS OR BASIC SOCIAL RULES ARE VIOLATED
LYING, STEALING, AGGRESSION, VIOLENCE, TRUANCY, ARSON, VANDALISM
ANXIETY DISORDER
REAL OR IMAGINED FEARS ARE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL
PHOBIAS, OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER, PANIC DISORDER, POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
ADD/ADHD
FACES OF MENTAL DISORDERS
FACES OF MENTAL DISORDERS
TYPES CONT.
SCHIZOPHRENIA
SEVERE DISORDER IN WHICH A PERSON LOSES CONTACT WITH REALITY
DELUSIONS, HALLUCINATIONS, THOUGHT DISORDERS
DIFFICULT TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN REAL AND IMAGINARY EVENTS
UNPREDICTABLE BEHAVIOR, DIFFICULTY FUNCTIONING
AFFECTS 1 PERCENT OF POPULATION
JOHN NASH
NOBEL PRIZE WINNERECONOMIC AND MATH GENIUS
TYPES CONT.
PERSONALITY DISORDERS
THINK & BEHAVE IN WAYS THAT MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO GET ALONG WITH OTHERS
10 PERCENT OF POPULATION
ANTISOCIAL, BORDERLINE, PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE
FACES OF MENTAL DISORDERS
HEISMAN AWARDFORMER NFL PLAYER
SUICIDE
ACT OF INTENTIONALLY TAKING
ONE’S OWN LIFE
PREVENTABLE
3RD LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AMONG TEENS
SEVERE DEPRESSION/SUICIDE
RISK FACTORS
DEPRESSION/MENTAL DISORDERS
ALCOHOL/DRUG ABUSE
PHYSICAL/SEXUAL ABUSE
HISTORY OF PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS
FAMILY HISTORY OF EMOTIONAL DISORDERS/SUICIDE
IDENTITY ISSUES
WARNING SIGNS
DIRECT STATEMENTS ABOUT NOT WANTING TO LIVE:”I wish I were dead.”
INDIRECT STATEMENTS ABOUT DEATH: “Soon this pain will be over.”
WRITING POEMS, SONG LYRICS, OR DIARY ENTRIES ABOUT DEATH
SUICIDE THREATS: DIRECT OR INDIRECT
OBSESSION WITH DEATH
WITHDRAWAL FROM FRIENDS
DRAMATIC CHANGES IN PERSONALITY, HYGIENE, OR APPERANCE
WARNING SIGNS CONT.
IMPLULSIVE, IRRATIONAL, OR BIZARRE BEHAVIOR
OVERWHELMING SENSE OF GUILT, SHAME, OR REJECTION, NEGATIVE SELF-EVALUATION
DROP IN GRADES OR RECREATIONAL PERFORMANCE
GIVING AWAY PERSONAL OBJECTS
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
COMPLAINING ABOUT HEADACHES, FATIGUE, STOMACHACHES, BOREDOM
VIOLENT ACTIONS, REBELLIOUS BEHAVIOR, RUNNING AWAY
INTOLERANCE FOR PRAISE OR AWARDS
PREVENTION
TAKE IT SERIOUSLY, SEEK ADULT ASSISTANCE
INITIATE A MEANINGFUL CONVERSATION
SHOW SUPPORT AND ASK QUESTIONS
TRY TO PERSUADE THE PERSON TO SEEK HELP
GETTING HELP
TALK TO PARENTS
GO TO TEACHER, SCHOOL COUNSELOR, COACH, PRINCIPAL, VICE PRINCIPAL
SEEK COUNSELING THROUGH SHACC OR OUTSIDE AGENCY
CALL A HOTLINE