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2. Section 4.3 Depression and Suicide Objectives
Explain why it is important to identify and treat clinical depression.
Explain why individuals might deliberately injure themselves.
Describe one major risk factor for suicide.

3. Health Stats What relationship is there between risk of depression and how connected teens feel to their school?
What could make someone feel very connected to school? What could make someone feel disconnected?

4. Clinical Depression Defining Depression Recognizing Depression
Depression can cause problems at school, at home, and in one’s social life.
If untreated, depression can also lead to substance abuse, serious behavior problems, and even suicide.
People with clinical depression may feel sad and hopeless for months.
Defining Depression
A person who has clinical depression will experience four or more of the symptoms nearly every day for at least two weeks.
Recognizing Depression

6. Risk Factors
A parent or other close biological relative with a mood disorder
A major life change or a prolonged stressful situation
Being the victim of a violent crime or witnessing violence
A previous bout of depression
A sense of hopelessness

7. Treatment for Depression
Medication is an effective treatment for clinical depression.
Medication helps to restore normal brain function.

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11. Self-Injury
Self-injury is an unhealthy way to cope with emotions, stress, or traumatic events.
Cutting is the use of a sharp object to intentionally cut or scratch one’s body deep enough to bleed.
Burning the skin on purpose with a lighted match or cigarette is another.

13. Suicide Prevention Suicide is the intentional killing of oneself.
Mental health experts have identified factors that put people at risk for suicide.

14. Risk Factors
Mood disorders, such as depression, are a major risk factor for suicide.
A previous suicide attempt or a family history of suicide
Having both a mental disorder and a substance abuse disorder
Feelings of hopelessness or isolation
Lack of access to mental health treatment
Being influenced by the suicide of family members, peers, or celebrities

15. Protective Factors Cluster Suicides
People at risk for suicide can reduce their risk by
seeking treatment for any mental disorders
seeking treatment for alcohol or drug abuse
establishing a connection with school
developing closer relationships with family and friends
Cluster suicides are a series of suicides that occur within a short period of time in the same peer group or community.
Foxconn Cluster Suicides
Cluster Suicides

16. Warning Signs
It would be very helpful if someone who was about to attempt suicide showed unmistakable warning signs.
Unfortunately, most suicides occur without warning.

17. Helping Others
An important thing to remember is that suicidal behavior is a cry for help in dealing with problems that seem overwhelming.
Suicidal people often feel that they have looked to others for support and have received no response.
It is important that you show care and concern for the person.

18. Helping Yourself
If you have been feeling depressed, remember that no matter how overwhelming the problems in your life may seem, suicide is never a solution. It is vital that you talk about your feelings with a trusted adult or mental health professional.
Consider talking with a family member who lives nearby, an adult friend of the family, or an adult in your faith community.
Crisis centers and suicide-prevention hotlines are other resources you can use.

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22. Vocabulary clinical depression
The symptoms of this disorder are feeling sad and hopeless for months, being unable to enjoy activities that were once a source of pleasure, and sometimes being unable to accomplish daily tasks.
cutting
The use of a sharp object to intentionally cut or
scratch one’s body deep enough to bleed.
suicide
The intentional killing of oneself.
cluster suicides
A series of suicides that occur within a short period of time in the same peer group or
community.

23. Locating Community Resources
Sometimes people don’t recognize the signs of a mental disorder. Or they may have been told that, with willpower alone, they can overcome the problem. Or they may not know where to go for help.
The first step toward recovery is recognizing the need for help.

24. Types of Mental Health Professionals
Psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, social workers, and mental health counselors are four types of mental health professionals.

25. Psychiatrists
A psychiatrist is a physician who can diagnose and treat mental disorders. They can also prescribe medicines.
A psychiatrist will do a medical exam to rule out physical causes.
Then, he or she will talk with a patient to find out what symptoms the patient has.
A neurologist is a physician who treats physical disorders of the nervous system.

26. Clinical Psychologists
A clinical psychologist is trained to recognize and treat behavior that is not normal.
A psychiatric social worker helps people with mental disorders and their families to accept and adjust to an illness.
Social Workers
Some mental health counselors focus on specific problems or work with specific groups of people.
Mental Health Counselors

27. Psychotherapy
During psychotherapy, a person talks with a therapist. These talks help people understand and overcome their mental disorders.
Insight Therapy This type of therapy helps people better understand the reasons for their behavior.
Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy This type of therapy helps a person to identify situations, objects, or thoughts that trigger abnormal behaviors.
Group Therapy In group therapy, people meet with other people who have similar disorders.

28. Drug Therapy Doctors prescribe drugs to treat many mental disorders.
The drugs can relieve symptoms and allow patients to function normally.

29. Hospitalization
Sometimes people with mental disorders need constant attention or are in danger of harming themselves or others.