Mental & Emotional Health

Mental/Emotional Health- - the ability to accept yourself and others -adapt to and cope with emotions -deal with the problems and challenges you meet in life.

Indicators of positive Mental/Emotional Health: Do not copy  Do you see yourself and life (in general)in positive ways?  Do you face life challenges with confidence?  Do you accept that things will not always go your way?  Do you motivate yourself to achieve goals?  Do you understand and cope with feelings?  Do you focus on your strengths?  Do you accept constructive criticism and learn from your mistakes?  Do you have a healthy sense of humor?  Do you bounce back from disappointment?

Self Concept – -the way you see yourself.

Self-Esteem- the way you feel about yourself.

Types of Mental Health Problems Mental Illness- A disorder that affects a person’s thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.  Anxiety Disorders  Personality Disorders  Mood Disorders

Anxiety Disorder – A condition in which intense anxiety or fear keeps a person from functioning normally.

Types of anxiety disorders Types of anxiety disorders: General Anxiety  General Anxiety  worries about a lot of things  Obsessive Compulsive Disorder  bad thoughts followed by a ritual/routine to relieve the anxiety  Phobias  strong irrational fear reactions  Social Phobias  Extreme shyness & self consciousness  Panic Attacks  Spontaneous panic attacks  Post Traumatic Stress Disorder  High stress and symptoms develop after a traumatic event

Personality Disorder – A variety of psychological conditions that affect a person’s ability to get along with others.

Personality Disorders Schizophrenia – an illness that harms how your brain works and how you think. People who have schizophrenia  Hear and sometimes see things that are not there (hallucinations)  Believe some things that are not true (delusions)  Think that some people are trying to harm them (paranoia).

Personality Disorders Impulse Control Disorder- A disorder characterized by a failure to resist an impulse, drive, or temptation to perform an act that is harmful to the person or to others. Examples:  Compulsive gambling  Compulsive shopping  Pyromania

Mood Disorder – A disorder in which a person has extreme uncontrollable mood changes. Types:  Bipolar  Clinical Depression

Mood Disorders Bipolar Disorder(Manic-Depressive)- A condition that causes extreme shifts in mood. People may spend weeks feeling like they're on top of the world before plunging into depression.

Clinical Depression – A mood disorder in which people lose interest in life and can no longer find enjoyment in anything.  Every year 5% of teens experience clinical depression. This can lead to alcohol and drug use and the desire to harm themselves.

Eating Disorder - An extreme, harmful eating behavior that can cause serious illness or even death

Types of eating disorders Anorexia Nervosa: The irrational fear of becoming obese results in severe weight loss from self-imposed starvation. Bulimia Nervosa: Purging or clearing of the digestive tract follows cycles of overeating. Eric LaGrand Speech