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Last Week Review
What was the system of the brain that
controls the messages related to emotion
in the center?
Limbic System
What percentage of Americans have
mental disorders?
20%
What is it called when a patient shows five
or more signs proving they have
depression?
Cluster
Mental Health/Wellness
Mental Disorders 89-91
Mental Disorder- Pattern of thought or actions
occurs and is associated with distress or
disability while increasing chance of illness or
death.
PTSD- After affects of a traumatic life event that
keeps individuals from living normal life (ex
soldiers)
Cognitive Disorder- when the brain deteriorates in
function
Dementia = loss of ability to reason, language and
memory
Conduct disorder- Person regularly violates the
rights of others and breaks social rules
Eating disorder- When a person has the urge to
binge, purge or starve oneself
Personality disorder- A disorder in which a
person’s pattern of thoughts, feelings and
actions interfere with daily life (schizophrenia)
Somatoform disorder- Person has symptoms of a
disease but no physical cause can be found
(hypochondria = misinterpreted aches and pains
as illness).
5 Emotional Responses to Life
Crisis pg 109
Denying- refusing to believe what
happened
Anger- Become angry at the situation
Bargaining- making promises to change
what is happening
Depression- Happens when you realize
the outcome may not change
Accept- Adjust to the situation
Life Crisis
An event in a person’s life that causes a
high level of mental, emotional or physical
stress.
People work through life crisis by working
through the following emotional responses
Starting With Some Numbers
1 in 2 will live in a single parent family at
some point in childhood
68.7% teens live in a divorced home
75% of teens diagnosed with conduct or
behavior disorders come from homes of at
least one chemically dependant parent.
7%
Davies Free Throw percentage
Risk Factor
Risk factor- Something that increases the
odds of a negative outcome
Guns, Drugs, Illegal Activity, Violence
Why is being unable to cope with life
crisis a risk factor for depression?
Because someone can become depressed
and then stay in this emotional state for a
long periods of time
What is depression?
Depression – A very serious mood disorder in which people loose
interest in life and can no longer find enjoyment in anything.mood
disorder accompanied by feelings of sadness, hopelessness or
helplessness.
Minor Depression2-4 symptoms
2 weeks
Major depression
5-9 symptoms
2 weeks
Dysthemic disorder- long lasting depression in adults that shows
symptoms like apathy, fatigue and deep sadness.
2 or more years
Symptoms Used to Diagnose
Depression
Deep sadness
Apathy
Fatigue
Agitation
Sleep disturbance
Weight or appetite change
Lack of concentration
Feelings of worthlessness
Morbid thoughts
Causes of Depression
1. Not able to cope with a life crisis
2. Change in brain structure
3. Genetic predisposition = Inheriting genes that
increase chances of having depression
4. Low serotonin levels
5. Traumatic family events
6. Physical illness
7. Alcohol or drug use
*How many do you control
Why being depressed is putting
teens at risk
School performance is bad
Social isolation
Drug addictions
Mental disorders
Suicide attempts
How would someone with depression be at
risk for other mental disorders?
Lash out (conduct disorder) /eating disorder
to improve self image
Signs To Watch For Suicide
Sharing suicide plans openly
Dropping hints through words and actions
A sudden fascination with the topic of death
Dramatic changes in the persons appearance
Self destructive behavior
Withdrawal from friends, family, and regular
activities
A sudden change in mood
Self Mutilation/Injury
Definition: Intentional injury to one’s own body.
Usually leaves marks or causes tissue damage.
Examples:
Cutting
Burning/Branding
Excessive piercing/tattooing
Picking at skin/ reopening wounds
Hair pulling
Head banging, hitting, bone breaking
Warning Signs Of Self Mutilation
Wearing pants/long sleeves in warm
weather
Possessing lighters, razors, sharp objects
Low self- esteem
Difficulty handling feelings
Relationship problems
Poor functioning at work, school, and
home
Helping The Other Person
Talk to the person
Show an interest in the persons problems
Ask if they are planning to harm
themselves
Encourage the person to tell or talk to a
trusted adult
Never promise to keep suicide plans a
secret
Coping With It
Talk with a parent
Stay connected with friends
Practice healthy behavior
Anger management
Avoid alcohol and drugs
Seek treatment
Vocabulary 114-119
Suicide- Intentional taking of ones life
Resiliency- Ability to adjust to difficult life
situations
Antidepressant- Drug that relieves depression
Grief – Intense emotional suffering caused by a
loss
Support group- a group of people who help one
another, to recover from addiction, disease or
difficult situations
Getting Help
Look for warning signs
Listen without giving advice
Take it seriously
Do not be sworn to secrecy
Contact professionals
1-800-273 -Talk