Health Ch. 4 Mental Disorders & Suicide Section 3: Depression and Suicide

Section 3: Depression and Suicide Objectives: -Explain why it is important to identify and treat clinical depression. -Explain why individuals might deliberate to injure themselves. -Describe one major risk factor for suicide.

Section 3: Depression and Suicide Chart on pg. 94 What relationship is there between risk of depression & how connected teens feel to their schools? -What could make someone feel very connected to school? -What could make someone feel disconnected? What needs to change to help students feel more connected?

Section 3: Depression and Suicide Clinical Depression -It is normal to feel depressed now & then. Those feelings lift after a few days or weeks and you get on with your life. What if the feeling lingers?

Section 3: Depression and Suicide Clinical Depression -individuals may feel sad & helpless for months -unable to enjoy activities that were once a source of pleasure. -challenged to accomplish daily tasks.

Section 3: Depression and Suicide Recognizing Depression -Mental Health experts use the symptom list on pg. 95 Signs of Clinical Depression for diagnose. -someone with Clinical Depression will experience four or more of the symptoms nearly every day for at least two weeks. -one out of 10 teens will experience Clinical Depression before they are 18.

Section 3: Depression and Suicide Risk Factors Depression sometimes seems to arrive “out of the blue,” but there are often explanations. -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

Section 3: Depression and Suicide Treatment for Depression -medication helps to restore normal brain function (neurotransmitters) -working with Therapists to develop coping skills

Section 3: Depression and Suicide Self-injury -Cutting -Burning Self-injury is an unhealthy way to cope with emotions, stress, or traumatic events -Issue of control- trying to feel better Self-injury can be a symptom of a Mood Disorder, Anxiety Disorder or Eating Disorder.

Section 3: Depression and Suicide Self-injury -The behavior may begin as an unplanned impulsive act, but it often turns into a compulsion.

Section 3: Depression and Suicide Suicide Prevention -Suicide is the intentional killing of oneself Is there any way to tell whether or not someone is going to attempt suicide?

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Section 3: Depression and Suicide Risk Factor Is there a connection between depression & suicide? -previous suicide attempt or a family history of suicide -having both a mental disorder & a substance abuse disorder -feeling of hopelessness or isolation -lack of access to mental health treatment -being influenced by the suicide of family members, peers or celebrities.

Section 3: Depression and Suicide Protective Factors: If a person is at risk for suicide, are there some factor that can help reduce the risk? Cluster Suicides: -A series of suicides that occur within a short period of time in the same peer group or community

Section 3: Depression and Suicide Warning Signs? Helping Others Chart on pg. 98 -role of a friend? Helping Yourself How to get help?

Section 3: Depression and Suicide Section Review on pg. 99 Discuss with partner: Applying Concept Question #7