1. Mental and Emotional Problems
Chapter 5
Mental and Emotional Problems

2. Dealing with Anxiety and Depression
Lesson 1
Dealing with Anxiety and Depression

3. Anxiety
The condition of feeling uneasy or worried about what may happen
Occasional anxiety is natural
Stressful situations can bring about anxiety
Coping with Anxiety
Think about a time you felt anxious…..
It is hard to avoid but how can you prepare for the future situations that might bring about anxiety

4. Depression
A prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, and sadness
One of the most common mental health concerns amongst teens
Depression may require medical attention
Types of depression
Major Depression
Intense and can last for weeks or months
Mild Depression
Less severe symptoms, but can last for years
Adjustment
Reaction to a specific life event

5. Cause and Effects of Depression
Causes
Physical
Psychological
Surviving a traumatic event
Social reasons
Medical condition
Illness
Effects
Changes in thinking
Changes in feelings
Apathy - lack of strong feeling, interest, or concern
Changes in behavior

6. Warning Signs of Depression
5 or more of these must persist for two or more weeks before a diagnosis can be made:
Persistent sad or irritable mood
Loss of interest in activities once enjoyed
Significant change in appetite or body weight
Difficulty sleeping or oversleeping
Physical signs of nervousness
Loss of energy
Feelings of worthlessness or inappropriate guilt
Difficulty concentrating
Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide

7. Getting Help for Depression
If you recognize signs of depression in yourself or a friend discuss your concerns with a trusted adult
Health professions will create a plan to help treat the depression
Some plans include medication, making changes in the home or school environment, or counseling

8. Lesson 2
Mental Disorders

9. Mental Disorder
Medical conditions that require diagnosis and treatment
An illness of the mind that can affect the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of a person, preventing her from leading a happy, healthful, and productive life
Many people with mental disorders do not seek treatment or help because they feel embarrassed or ashamed
Others worry about the stigma, or mark of shame or disapproval that results in an individual being shunned or rejected by others

10. Types of Mental Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
A condition in which real or imagined fears are difficult to control
Phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic, post-traumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder
Impulse Control Disorders
Cannot resist the urge to hurt themselves or others
Kleptomania, cutting, pyromania, excessive gambling, compulsive shopping
Eating Disorders
Mood Disorders
Illness that involves mood extremes that interfere with everyday living
Depression, bipolar (manic-depressive)

11. Types of Mental Disorders cont.,
Conduct Disorder
Patterns of behavior in which the rights of others or basic social rules are violated
Lying, stealing, aggression, cruelty, violence, truancy, arson, and vandalism
Schizophrenia
Lose contact with reality
Personality Disorders
Unable to regulate their emotions

12. Lesson 3
Suicide Prevention

13. The Facts Alienation Suicide
Feeling isolated and separated from everyone else
Suicide
The act of intentionally taking one’s own life
Third leading cause of death for teens 15 to 19
Fact:
People who talk about suicide are usually considering it and should be taken seriously
Getting help for suicidal people can prevent them from taking their lives
Talking about suicide and where to go for help may help prevent someone from attempting suicide

14. Risk Factors
Two risk factors are common among those who commit suicide
Depression or another Mental Disorder
History of abusing alcohol or other drugs
Cluster Suicides
Series of suicides occurring within a short period of time and involving several people in the same school or community
5% of teen suicides
Pacts made among peers

15. How You Can Help Recognize the warning signs of suicide (figure 5.7)
Never keep a secret
Tell a trusted adult right away
Initiate meaningful conversation
Show support and ask questions
Try to persuade the person to seek help

16. Lesson 4
Getting Help

17. Mental Health Professionals
Counselor
Handles personal and educational matters
School psychologist
Specializes in the assessment of learning, emotional, and behavioral problems of school children
Psychiatrist
A physician who diagnoses and treats mental disorders and can prescribe medications
Neurologist
A physician who specializes in physical disorders of the brain and nervous system
Clinical psychologist
Diagnoses and treats emotional and behavioral disorders with counseling. Some can prescribe medications
Psychiatric social worker
Provides guidance and treatment for emotional problems in a hospital, mental health clinic, or family service agency

18. Treatment Methods Psychotherapy Behavior therapy Cognitive therapy
Ongoing dialogue between a patient and mental health professional
Behavior therapy
Treatment process that focuses on changing unwanted behaviors through rewards and reinforcements
Cognitive therapy
Treatment method designed to identify and correct distorted thinking patterns that can lead to feelings and behaviors that may be troublesome, self-defeating, or self-destructive
Family therapy
Helping the family to function in more positive and constructive ways by exploring patterns in communication and providing support and education
Group therapy
Treating a group of people who have similar problems and who meet regularly with a trained counselor
Drug therapy
Use of certain medications to treat or reduce the symptoms of a mental disorder