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Anxiety affects how we feel, behave and can have physical symptoms. It can feel like fear, but oftentimes the cause of the anxiety is unknown. Severe anxiety can be debilitating. Symptoms of anxiety include: ◦ Tense muscles, trembling, churning stomach, nausea, numbness in the body, headache, backache, heart palpitations and sweating/flushing
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Anxiety becomes a problem when it interferes with life in the absence of a real threat or after danger has passed. Anxiety disorders affect about 40 million (18%) American adults age 18 years and older in a given year. ◦ Women are 60% more likely than men to experience an anxiety disorder over their lifetime. ◦ A large, national survey of adolescent mental health reported that about 8 percent of teens ages 13–18 have an anxiety disorder (National Institute of Mental Health).
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Depression interferes with daily life and causes pain and feelings of sadness. ◦ The duration and depth of despondency as well as presenting symptoms distinguishes depression from general unhappiness. Severe depression can be life threatening and lead to thoughts of suicide. Symptoms of depression: loss of pleasure in activities once enjoyed, fatigue, tearfulness, difficulty concentrating, change in sleep patterns, decreased appetite, feeling worthless, guilty, hopeless and having thoughts of suicide.
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Each year about 6.7% of U.S adults experience major depressive disorder. Women are 70 % more likely than men to experience depression during their lifetime. Additionally, 3.3% of 13 to 18 year olds have experienced a seriously debilitating depressive disorder (NIMH).
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Suicide is the third leading cause of death among persons aged 15-24 years and the second among persons aged 25-34 years. ◦ Each year in the U.S. approximately 5,000 individuals between the ages of 15-24 take their life. An estimated 8.3 million adults (3.7% of the adult U.S. population) reported having suicidal thoughts in the past year (Centers for Disease Control). When there is a threat or real possibility of suicide, it is vital to stay close to the individual until professional help is obtained.
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Warning signs of suicide: ◦ Talking about or thinking about death ◦ Visiting or calling people to say goodbye ◦ Some individuals who are depressed ◦ People who mention “life isn’t worth living” ◦ Anyone who has a history of attempted suicide ◦ Increased alcohol and drug use ◦ Preparations for death (giving away belongings or acquiring a gun) ◦ Sudden, unexpected switch from being very sad to being very calm or appearing to be happy
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Anorexia: People with anorexia see themselves as overweight, even when they are underweight. ◦ Eating, food, and weight control become obsessions. People with anorexia typically weigh themselves repeatedly, portion food carefully, and eat very small quantities of foods. ◦ Prevalence: 0.5- 3.7 percent (wide variation) Bulimia: People with bulimia have recurrent and frequent episodes of eating large amounts of food and feel a lack of control over these episodes. ◦ This binge eating is followed by behavior that compensates for the overeating such as vomiting, use of laxatives or diuretics, fasting, excessive exercise, or a combination of the aforementioned. ◦ Prevalence: 1.1-4.2 percent (wide variation)
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Alcohol and other substance use is the leading cause of death in college students, followed by suicide. ◦ 1,825 college students between the ages of 18 and 24 die each year from alcohol-related unintentional injuries (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism).
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UTPA Counseling and Psychological Services: ◦ University Center 109 ◦ (956) 665-2574/Email: counseling@utpa.educounseling@utpa.edu UTPA Disability Services: ◦ University Center 108 ◦ (956) 665-7005/ Email: disabilityservices@utpa.edudisabilityservices@utpa.edu National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800- 273-TALK (8255) (English and Spanish) Tropical Texas Behavioral Health Crisis Line 1-877-289-7199
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