Chapter 5

Anxiety and Depression

What is Anxiety?The condition of feeling ______________about what may

happen or things that you cannot control; an unpleasant state of inner turmoil

Can be _____________Severe anxiety may lead to a ______attackSymptoms

Feelings of fear or dreadConstant worry or uneasinessMind may race with worryPerspiration, trembling, restlessness or muscle tensionRapid heart rate, lightheadedness or shortness of breath

__________________________(GAD)= medical condition, diagnosed

Someone you know with anxiety: Ms. Sontag

What is anxiety?

Coping with AnxietyWhat are some strategies for coping with anxiety?What helps me, besides taking prescribed

medication for anxiety– living ODAAT (___________________)

Knowing that anxiety is common doesn’t make it easier to deal with, but you should be able to talk about it with __________________

What is depression?Prolonged feeling ________________________________We ALL are sad some of the time; depression is

different______________________= medical condition, diagnosedMany times has ______ cause or trigger. Depression is NOT something you can just

“_____________” --- this is a very uneducated and ignorant statement. Would you tell someone to just snap out of cancer?? It’s the SAME thing. Physical or Mental Illness, it’s still an _____________

Someone you know with depression: actor Robin Williams

What is depression?Symptoms

Persistent sad mood, feelings of ______________________

Loss of ___________, not enjoying things you used to enjoy

Difficulty sleeping or oversleeping, feelings of worthlessness

Can you tell someone is depressed just by looking at them? (masking)

What is depression?

What is depression?

What is depression?

Getting HelpTalk with supportive people (GOOD friends, family,

etc.)Get physical activity- walking/running, sports, dancing,

etc.Volunteer- focus on other people’s needs and

happiness, and you will feel a sense of happiness yourself

Seek professional help- counselors, therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists

Talk to parents, trusted adults or counselors (how about your favorite teacher that cares about you so much…. Ms. Sontag!!!)