1 Mental and Emotional Health Care

2 Motivation Emotions are feelings created in response to thoughts, remarks, and events. Today, you'll learn about mental and emotional health.

3 Lesson overview What should you understand about emotions? How can you express your emotions in healthy ways? What can you do to understand and meet your emotional needs? What are the most common types of mental health and emotional problems?

4 Lesson overview (cont’d) What are the warning signs of clinical depression? What are the warning signs of suicide? What are the signs that a person may need professional help? What therapy methods are available for mental health problems? What are the sources of help for people with mental health problems?

5 What should you understand about emotions? Emotions are your feelings created in response to thoughts, remarks & events Basic emotions are Happiness Love Jealousy Sadness Anger Fear Anticipation Joy ____________??? Which of These Emotions Affects you the most??? Drives you Actions Dominates your thoughts

6 What should you understand about emotions? (cont’d) Steps in learning to express emotions Identify the emotion Understand the cause Respond in a healthy way

7 What should you understand about emotions? (cont’d) Recognizing emotions will help you deal with them. Happiness Sadness Fear AngerEXPLAIN HOW?????

8 What should you understand about emotions? (cont’d) Love Empathy Sympathy Anxiety Jealousy

9 How can you express your emotions in healthy ways? Expressing anxiety & fear You experience shorter breaths, faster heartbeat, tense muscles Some anxiety may help you accomplish more Too much anxiety can cause sleep loss and panic Overcoming anxiety helps you build resilience

10 How can you express your emotions in healthy ways? (cont’d) Expressing anger Stay calm Understand what made you angry Express your true feelings Talk to the other person about why you feel this way

11 What can you do to understand and meet your emotional needs? Emotional needs are needs that affect your feelings and sense of well-being. Basic emotional needs To feel worthwhile To love and be loved To belong _____________?

12 What can you do to understand & meet your emotional needs? (cont’d) Meet your emotional needs in healthy ways. Help someone Talk to a friend Show affection to family Volunteer Engage in healthful behaviors Abstain from unhealthful behaviors ___________________________?

13 What are the most common types of mental and emotional problems? Anxiety disorder—intense anxiety or fear keeps a person from functioning normally. General anxiety disorder Panic disorder VIDEO

14 What are the most common types of mental and emotional problems? Phobia - an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something: he had a phobia about being under water Obsessive-compulsive disorder Post-traumatic stress disorder

15 What are the most common types of mental and emotional disorders? Personality disorder—affects a person’s ability to get along with others Mood disorder—a person undergoes changes in mood that seem inappropriate or extreme VIDEO

16 What are the warning signs of clinical depression? Clinical depression—people lose interest in life and can no longer find enjoyment in anything Warning signs of clinical depression include A depressed mood Lack of energy Inability to concentrate Withdrawal

17 What are the warning signs of clinical depression (cont’d) Change in sleep pattern Feelings of worthlessness Indifference Pessimism Irritability or anger Thoughts of death or suicide

18 What are the signs of suicide? Suicide One of the leading causes of death for people between the ages of 15 and 24 People who are thinking about suicide May show signs of depression at first Talk about it beforehand

19 What are the signs of suicide? (cont’d) Other warning signs of suicide include Lack of energy Withdrawal from friends and family No longer taking interest in favorite activities No longer taking interest in personal appearance Taking unnecessary risks Expressing suicidal thoughts or talking a lot about death

20 What are the signs of suicide? What you can do to help: React calmly Let the person talk Don’t challenge the person Offer comfort and support Urge the person to get help Tell an adult who will help

21 What are the signs of suicide? (cont’d) Things to remember when you are feeling down: You are not alone. There are people who understand how you feel. Take care of your physical needs. Avoid alcohol and other drugs. Talk to someone.

22 What are the signs that a person may need professional help? Signs that you may need help Feeling sad or angry for no reason Tired all the time Inability to concentrate Lower grades than usual Aches or pains for no reason Feeling hopeless, guilty, or ashamed

23 What are the signs that a person may need professional help? (cont’d) Losing or gaining a lot of weight Change in sleep patterns Losing interest in activities you usually enjoy Avoiding friends or family Wanting to be alone Thinking that you can’t fit in Feeling that you can’t deal with life Using alcohol or other drugs

24 What therapy methods are available for mental health problems? (cont’d) Two methods of counseling Helping people feel better about themselves Changing behavior

25 What therapy methods are available for mental health problems? (cont’d) Some mental health disorders can be treated with drugs. People with anxiety disorders may take anti-anxiety drugs. People with clinical depression may take anti- depressant drugs. Drug treatment is highly individual Medications for mental disorders can be prescribed only by a medical doctor.

26 Summary What do you need to understand about emotions? How can you express your emotions in healthy ways? What can you do to understand and meet your emotional needs? What are the most common types of mental health and emotional problems?

27 Summary (cont’d) What are the warning signs of clinical depression? What are the warning signs of suicide? What are the signs that a person may need professional help? What therapy methods are available for mental health problems? What are the sources of help for people with mental health problems?

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