Mental Illness Part IV

Synesthesia From the Greek words syn (together) and aisthesis (perception) = "joined perception" From the Greek words syn (together) and aisthesis (perception) = "joined perception" A condition in which one sense is simultaneously perceived as if by one or more additional senses A condition in which one sense is simultaneously perceived as if by one or more additional senses Ex: the sound of the bell makes you see orange Ex: the sound of the bell makes you see orange Another form of synesthesia joins objects such as letters, shapes, numbers or people's names with a sensory perception such as smell, color or flavor Another form of synesthesia joins objects such as letters, shapes, numbers or people's names with a sensory perception such as smell, color or flavor Ex: the letter A smells like coffee Ex: the letter A smells like coffee

Synesthesia There are synesthetes who There are synesthetes who hear sounds in response to smell hear sounds in response to smell smell in response to touch smell in response to touch feel something in response to sight feel something in response to sight Etc. Etc.

Synesthesia How would having synesthesia impact someones life? How would having synesthesia impact someones life?

Eating Disorders How Can Dieting Be Fatal? P. 103 How Can Dieting Be Fatal? P. 103 Does the media encourage eating disorders? If so, how? Does the media encourage eating disorders? If so, how? What do you think could be done to counteract some of the unrealistic expectations that are placed on young women? What do you think could be done to counteract some of the unrealistic expectations that are placed on young women?

Beauty and Body Image in the Media 1. Why does the article suggest that unrealistic body images are imposed on women? 2. What % of college aged women use unhealthy methods of weight control? What methods do they use? 3. According to Teen magazine, what % of girls have been on at least one diet? 4. How is Barbie a perpetrator of unrealistic body image? 5. What trend have we seen over the last 20 years in terms of how much the average model weighs relative to the average woman?

Seasonal Affective Disorder A type of depression that occurs at the same time every year A type of depression that occurs at the same time every year For most sufferers, symptoms start in the fall and may continue into the winter months For most sufferers, symptoms start in the fall and may continue into the winter months More common in Northern climates More common in Northern climates

Treating SAD

Suicide According to the World Health Organization (WHO), someone around the globe commits suicide every 40 seconds. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), someone around the globe commits suicide every 40 seconds. In the year 2000, 815,000 people lost their lives to suicide more than double the number of people who die as a direct result of armed conflict every year (306,600) In the year 2000, 815,000 people lost their lives to suicide more than double the number of people who die as a direct result of armed conflict every year (306,600) For people between the ages of 15 and 44, suicide is the fourth leading cause of death For people between the ages of 15 and 44, suicide is the fourth leading cause of death

Suicide in Canada Suicide rate for Canadians, as measured by the WHO, is 15 per 100,000 people Suicide rate for Canadians, as measured by the WHO, is 15 per 100,000 people Rates are even higher among specific groups Rates are even higher among specific groups ex: the suicide rate for Inuit peoples living in Northern Canada is between 60 and 75 per 100,000 people ex: the suicide rate for Inuit peoples living in Northern Canada is between 60 and 75 per 100,000 people Other populations at an increased risk of suicide include Other populations at an increased risk of suicide include Youth Youth the elderly the elderly inmates in correctional facilities inmates in correctional facilities people with a mental illness people with a mental illness those who have previously attempted suicide those who have previously attempted suicide

Suicide and Gender Men commit suicide at a rate four times higher than that of women Men commit suicide at a rate four times higher than that of women Women, however, make 3 to 4 times more suicide attempts than men do Women, however, make 3 to 4 times more suicide attempts than men do Studies indicate that there is a significant correlation between a history of sexual abuse and the lifetime number of suicide attempts, and this correlation is twice as strong for women as for men Studies indicate that there is a significant correlation between a history of sexual abuse and the lifetime number of suicide attempts, and this correlation is twice as strong for women as for men

Suicide and Age In Canada, suicide accounts for 24% of all deaths among year olds In Canada, suicide accounts for 24% of all deaths among year olds Suicide is the second leading cause of death for Canadians between the ages of 10 and 24 Suicide is the second leading cause of death for Canadians between the ages of 10 and 24

Suicide and Mental Illness People with mood disorders are at a particularly high risk of suicide People with mood disorders are at a particularly high risk of suicide Studies indicate that more than 90% of suicide victims have a diagnosable psychiatric illness Studies indicate that more than 90% of suicide victims have a diagnosable psychiatric illness Suicide is the most common cause of death for people with schizophrenia Suicide is the most common cause of death for people with schizophrenia Both major depression and bipolar disorder account for 15-25% of all deaths by suicide in patients with severe mood disorders Both major depression and bipolar disorder account for 15-25% of all deaths by suicide in patients with severe mood disorders

Suicide and Seasons Late July and August have the highest suicide rate out of all the months of the year Late July and August have the highest suicide rate out of all the months of the year A number of studies indicate that an especially high-risk time for vulnerable teens is when they go back to school A number of studies indicate that an especially high-risk time for vulnerable teens is when they go back to school The rates are so high among aboriginal youth at this time of year that the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health says autumn is referred to as the suicide season The rates are so high among aboriginal youth at this time of year that the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health says autumn is referred to as the suicide season

Risk Factors Depression Depression Personality Disorders (Impulsive, perfectionist) Personality Disorders (Impulsive, perfectionist) Alcoloholism Alcoloholism Social Isolation Social Isolation Emotional Loss Emotional Loss Family History Family History

Suicide Contagion Suicide contagion references suicide clusters and imitative deaths - one student hears of another student's suicide and determines that is also his or her solution to problems Suicide contagion references suicide clusters and imitative deaths - one student hears of another student's suicide and determines that is also his or her solution to problems Ex: In the Anoka-Hennepin School District of Minnesota there were 5 student suicides in 2010 Ex: In the Anoka-Hennepin School District of Minnesota there were 5 student suicides in 2010 Media can also be a carrier Media can also be a carrier For individuals who are already vulnerable to suicide, hearing details about suicide via the media increases risk For individuals who are already vulnerable to suicide, hearing details about suicide via the media increases risk

Preventing Suicide Better mental health programs for at-risk groups (teens) Better mental health programs for at-risk groups (teens) Pharmacological treatment Pharmacological treatment Hotlines/counseling Hotlines/counseling Kids Help Phone: Kids Help Phone:

Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem What can you do to help someone who may be suicidal? What can you do to help someone who may be suicidal?