1. MENTAL DISORDERS AND SUICIDE
TYPES, RISK FACTORS, PROTECTIVE FACTORS, WARNING SIGNS, HELP

2. BEING A RESILIENT TEEN
RESILIENCY: ABILITY TO ADAPT AND RECOVER FROM DISAPPOINTMENT, DIFFICULTY, OR CRISIS
FACTORS THAT AFFECT RESILIENCY:
FAMILY, SCHOOL, COMMUNITY, PEERS
YOUR ATTITUDES, PERCEPTIONS, BEHAVIORS

3. PROTECTIVE FACTORS
FACTORS THAT REDUCE A PERSON’S RISK AND MAKE THEM LESS LIKELY TO ENGAGE IN SUICIDAL BEHAVIORS.

4. EXAMPLE PROTECTIVE FACTORS
BEING INVOLVED IN EXTRA- CURRICULARS AT SCHOOL
COMMITMENT TO LEARNING
STANDING UP FOR BELIEFS
BEING HONEST
RESISTING NEGATIVE PEER PRESSURE
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
DEVELOPING A SENSE OF PURPOSE
DEVELOPING A POSITIVE OUTLOOK FOR FUTURE

5. MENTAL(ILLNESSES) DISORDERS
ILLNESS OF THE MIND THAT CAN AFFECT THE THOUGHTS, FEELINGS, AND BEHAVIORS OF A PERSON, PREVENTING HIM OR HER FROM LEADING A HAPPY, HEALTHFUL, AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE
REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION JUST LIKE PHYSICAL ILLNESSES
20% OF U.S. POPULATION SUFFERS FROM A MENTAL DISORDER
ONLY ONE-THIRD OF YOUTH RECEIVE THE HELP THEY NEED
CAUSES: GENETICS, TRAUMATIC LIFE EVENTS, BRAIN CHEMISTRY IMBALANCE

6. DEPRESSION
Prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, and sadness
More serious than just a sad mood
Two types:
reactive depression: response to stressful event
major depression: medical condition needing treatment

7. DEPRESSION CONT. Symptoms of depression: irritable, restless mood
withdrawal from friends & activities
change in appetite or weight
feelings of guilt or worthlessness
sense of hopelessness
Symptoms lasting two weeks or more signal treatment needed

8. FACES OF DEPRESSION

9. MENTAL DISORDERS

10. WINNIE THE POOH CHARACTERS

12. TYPES OF MENTAL DISORDERS
EATING DISORDERS
MOOD DISORDERS
INVOLVES MOOD EXTREMES THAT INTERFERE WITH EVERYDAY LIVING
CLINICAL DEPRESSION, BIPOLAR DISORDER

13. FACES OF MENTAL DISORDERS

14. TYPES CONT.: BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS
CONDUCT DISORDERS
PATTERN OF BEHAVIOR IN WHICH THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS OR BASIC SOCIAL RULES ARE VIOLATED
LYING, STEALING, AGGRESSION, VIOLENCE, TRUANCY, ARSON, VANDALISM
ANXIETY DISORDER
REAL OR IMAGINED FEARS ARE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL
PHOBIAS, OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER, PANIC DISORDER, POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
ADD/ADHD
AUTISM

15. FACES OF MENTAL DISORDERS

16. FACES OF MENTAL DISORDERS

17. TYPES CONT. SCHIZOPHRENIA
SEVERE DISORDER IN WHICH A PERSON LOSES CONTACT WITH REALITY
DELUSIONS, HALLUCINATIONS, THOUGHT DISORDERS
DIFFICULT TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN REAL AND IMAGINARY EVENTS
UNPREDICTABLE BEHAVIOR, DIFFICULTY FUNCTIONING
AFFECTS 1 PERCENT OF POPULATION

18. JOHN NASH
NOBEL PRIZE WINNER
ECONOMIC AND MATH GENIUS

19. TYPES CONT. PERSONALITY DISORDERS
THINK & BEHAVE IN WAYS THAT MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO GET ALONG WITH OTHERS
10 PERCENT OF POPULATION
ANTISOCIAL, BORDERLINE, DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY

20. FACES OF MENTAL DISORDERS
HEISMAN AWARD
FORMER NFL PLAYER

21. SUICIDE ACT OF INTENTIONALLY TAKING ONE’S OWN LIFE PREVENTABLE
2nd LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AMONG TEENS

22. SEVERE DEPRESSION/SUICIDE

23. RISK FACTORS DEPRESSION/MENTAL DISORDERS ALCOHOL/DRUG ABUSE
PHYSICAL/SEXUAL ABUSE
HISTORY OF PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS
FAMILY HISTORY OF EMOTIONAL DISORDERS/SUICIDE
IDENTITY ISSUES

24. WARNING SIGNS
DIRECT STATEMENTS ABOUT NOT WANTING TO LIVE:”I wish I were dead.”
INDIRECT STATEMENTS ABOUT DEATH: “Soon this pain will be over.”
WRITING POEMS, SONG LYRICS, OR DIARY ENTRIES ABOUT DEATH
SUICIDE THREATS: DIRECT OR INDIRECT
OBSESSION WITH DEATH
WITHDRAWAL FROM FRIENDS OR ACTIVITIES
DRAMATIC CHANGES IN PERSONALITY, HYGIENE, OR APPEARANCE

25. WARNING SIGNS CONT. IMPULSIVE, IRRATIONAL, OR BIZARRE BEHAVIOR
OVERWHELMING SENSE OF GUILT, SHAME, OR REJECTION, NEGATIVE SELF-EVALUATION
DROP IN GRADES OR RECREATIONAL PERFORMANCE
GIVING AWAY PERSONAL OBJECTS
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
COMPLAINING ABOUT HEADACHES, FATIGUE, STOMACHACHES, BOREDOM
VIOLENT ACTIONS, REBELLIOUS BEHAVIOR, RUNNING AWAY
INTOLERANCE FOR PRAISE OR AWARDS

26. PREVENTION ALWAYS TAKE IT SERIOUSLY, SEEK ADULT ASSISTANCE
INITIATE A MEANINGFUL CONVERSATION
SHOW SUPPORT AND ASK QUESTIONS
TRY TO PERSUADE THE PERSON TO SEEK HELP
QPR—QUESTION, PERSUADE, REFER

27. GETTING HELP TALK TO PARENTS
GO TO TEACHER, SCHOOL COUNSELOR, COACH, PRINCIPAL, VICE PRINCIPAL
SEEK COUNSELING THROUGH SHACC OR OUTSIDE AGENCY
CALL A HOTLINE