Mental

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Mental Emotional Problems

• Chapter 9

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Lesson 1Vocabulary

• Mental disorder- an illness of the mind that can
  affect the thoughts, feelings, behaviors of a
  person, preventing him or her from leading a
  happy, healthful, and productive life
• Anxiety Disorder- a condition in which real or
  imagined fears are difficult to control
• Post-traumatic Stress disorder- a condition that
  may develop after exposure to a terrifying event
  that threatened a caused physical harm
• Mood disorder- an illness, often with an organic
  cause that involves mood extremes that interfere
  with everyday living
• Conduct disorder- a pattern of behavior in which
  the rights of others or basic social rules are
  violated

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What are Mental Disorders

• 20 of U.S. population affected
• 54 million people
• Not many seek treatment
• 20 of children adolescents
• 1/3 seek treatment
• Stigma- stereotypes
• Requires medical attention
• Chemical imbalance

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Types of Mental Disorders

• 2 types
• Organic disorder
• Caused by a physical illness or an injury that
  affects the brain
• Brain tumors, infections, chemical imbalances,
  exposure to drugs toxins, or injuries resulting
  in brain damage
• Functional disorder
• Psychological cause and does not involve brain
  damage
• Heredity, stress, emotional conflict, fear,
  ineffective coping skills or other conditions
• Distrubing events in childhood- abuse, serious
  illness, traumatic death of a close relative
• Recent events- divorce, economic hardships, or
  natural disasters

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• Anxiety Disorders
• 4 million
• Avoid situations that make them feel anxious or
  fearful
• 4 types
• Phobias
• Obsessive-compulsive disorders, panic disorders,
  post-traumatic stress disorders

• Phobia
• Strong irrational fear of something specific
• Do everything they can to avoid the object of
  their fear
• Prisoners in own home
• Agoraphobia
• Claustrophobic

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• Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
• Trapped in a pattern of repeated thoughts or
  behaviors
• Obsessive- persistent, recurrent unwanted
  thoughts that prevent people from attending
  normal daily activities
• Compulsive- repeated, irresistible behaviors
• Washing hands constantly

• Panic Disorder
• Unexplained feeling of terror
• Trembling, pounding heart, shortness of breath,
  dizziness
• Inability to function enjoy life
• Any time or place

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• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• After personal assault
• rape
• Natural or human-made disasters
• Earthquakes, bombings, accidents, military combat
• Symptoms
• Nightmares, emotional numbness, sleeplessness,
  guilt, problems concentrating
• Weeks or months after the fact

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Mood Disorders

• Extreme highs lows
• Intense
• Last a long time

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• Clinical Depression
• Sadness, hopelessness, despair
• Ability to concentrate, sleep, perform at school
  or work, or handle everyday
• Chemical imbalance
• 19 million Americans affected

• Bipolar Disorder
• Aka- Manic-depressive disorder
• Extreme Mood changes, energy levels behaviors
• Highs lows
• 2 extremes
• Figure 9.1

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• Eating Disorders
• Psychological pressures, possible genetic
  factors, obessive about body image thinness
• Anorexia Bulimia
• Treatable medical illness
• Health complications
• Heart conditions, kidney failure

• Conduct Disorders
• Act out impluses
• Lying, theft, aggression, violence, trauncy,
  arson, vandalizm
• Males more than females
• Low self-esteem
• Problems later on in life

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• Schizophrenia
• Person loses contact with reality
• Delusions, hallucinations, thought disorders
• Genetic factors chemical imbalance
• Affects 1 of population
• Ages 15-35

• Personality Disorders
• Behave in ways that make it difficult to cope
  with daily activities
• Difficulty getting along with others
• Constant conflict
• 10 of population

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Types of Personality Disorders

• Antisocial Personality Disorder
• Irritable, aggressive, impulsive violent
• Unable to show remorse
• Borderline Personality Disorder
• Series of troubled relationships
• High risk activities
• Poor self-esteem
• Fear abandonment
• Lash out violently at those they need most
• Passive-aggressive Personality Disorder
• Often uncooperative
• Resent being told what to do, but rely on others
  directions
• Angry over issues of control

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Suicide Prevention

• Chapter 9 Lesson 2

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Vocabulary

• Alienation Feeling isolated and separated from
  everyone else
• Suicide The most dramatic measures, is the act
  of intentionally taking some ones own life
• Cluster Suicides These are a series of suicides
  occurring within a short period of time and
  involving several people in the same school or
  community

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Suicide Risk Factors

• Most suicidal thoughts, behaviors, and actions
  are expressions of extreme distress, not bids for
  attention.
• More than 90 of the people who kill themselves
  are suffering from depression or another mental
  disorder or are abusing alcohol or other drugs.
• Other factors includeabuse, history of previous
  attempts, family history of emotional disorders
  or suicides.

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Preventing Suicide

• Look at pg 231 figure 9.2 ? Warning Signs
• Your ability to recognize these warning signs in
  yourself or others can mean the difference
  between life and death.
• When someone talks about committing suicide he
  or she must be taken seriously!!
• Any discussion or suggestion about suicide
  requires immediate intervention.
• Untreatable depression is the leading cause of
  suicide.
• People who appear to have mental health problems
  need to be encouraged to get help.

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Helping Others

• Suicidal people often believe that their death
  will not matter to anyone.
• It is critical to show concern and empathy for
  someone who is taking about suicide.
• Professional help immediately!
• You can show you care by the following
• Initiate a meaningful conversation
• Show support and ask questions
• Try to persuade the person to seek help

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Multiple Suicides

• Cluster Suicides
• Studies show the cluster suicides in the US
  occur mainly among teens and young adults and may
  account for as much as 5 of all suicides in any
  given year.
• Results from
• Pacts or Agreements
• Response to a friend
• Sensationalized in the media
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  (CDC)

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Getting Help

• Health
• Chapter 9 Lesson 3

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Bell Work

• Define the following terms in your own words
  (this means dont use your book!)
• Alienation
• Suicide
• Cluster Suicides
• List two verbal signs of suicide.
• List two behavioral signs of suicide.

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Activity

• On a sheet of paper, explain why some people may
  find it difficult to seek help for mental and
  emotional problems.
• You will have three minutes to jot down as many
  responses as you can.

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Knowing When to Get Help

• Recognizing symptoms is key
• Our thoughts are private, and we tend to hide
  those that embarrass or those we cant control.
• We need help the most when we feel like asking
  for it least.

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Knowing When to Get Help

• Seek help if the feelings or behaviors listed
  persist over a period of days or weeks and begin
  to interfere with other aspects of daily living.
• You feel trapped with no way out, or you worry
  all the time.
• Your feelings affect your sleep, eating habits,
  school work, job, performance, or relationships.
• Your family or friends express concern about your
  behaviors.
• You are becoming involved with alcohol or other
  drugs.
• You are becoming increasingly aggressive,
  violent, or reckless.

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Signs that Professional Help is Needed

• Prolonged sadness for no specific reason
• Frequent outbursts of anger
• Overwhelming fear
• Anxiety
• Anger at the world
• Unexplainable change in sleeping or eating habits
• Social withdrawal
• If you have any doubt about your mental health,
  you should always get assistance
• Like most forms of sickness, metal disorders may
  get worse if left untreated

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Seeking Help

• Most Accessible/Common
• Parents
• Guardians
• Teachers
• School Psychologists
• Counselors
• Coaches
• Clergy Members
• Crisis hotlines

• Mental Health Professionals
• Psychiatrist
• Neurologist
• Clinical Psychologist
• Counselor
• Psychiatric Social Worker
• School Psychologist

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Stumbling Blocks to Seeking Help

• Many people see metal or emotional problems as a
  sign of weakness, not as a legitimate illness.
• If you or someone that you know is reluctant to
  seek help, remember these facts
• Asking for help is not a sign of weakness, but
  rather a sign of strength.
• Mental disorders are serious and cannot get
  better on their own. They require professional
  intervention.
• Sharing you deepest thoughts with a stranger
  is not painful or embarrassing. In fact, most
  people find unloading is a great relief.

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Therapy Methods

• Vocabulary
• Psychotherapy
• Behavior Therapy
• Cognitive Therapy
• Group Therapy
• Biomedical Therapy

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Assignments

• Vocabulary for this Lesson
• Pg 237 Lesson 3?1-5
• Also
• Pg 233 Lesson 2? 1-5
• Due at the end of class on Thursday!! As well as
  Chapter 8 Review and any make up work!!

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Understanding Death and Grief

• Chapter 9 Lesson 4

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Vocabulary

• Coping- dealing successfully with different
  changes in your life.
• Grief Response- an individuals total response to
  a major loss.
• Mourning- the act of showing sorrow or grief.

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Different Kinds of Loss

• Many of you probably have experienced an number
  of losses that have resulted in emotional
  distress.
• Injury
• Bad grades
• Rejection
• Breakup of a relationship
• Loss of a pet, friend, or family member to death.

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Expressions of Grief

• Coping
• Grief Response
• The way a person responds to a loss is unique to
  the situation and to the individual
• If a death is sudden or traumatic the response is
  likely to be somewhat different than a death that
  results from a long term illness. Why?

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The Grieving Process

• Mental Health professionals (Elisabeth Kubler
  Ross) have recognized a common phenomenon, called
  the grieving process
• Denial or numbness
• Emotional releases
• Anger
• Bargaining
• Depression
• Remorse
• Acceptance
• Hope
• The purpose of this process is to reach closure,
  or acceptance of a loss.

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Coping with Death

• Steps to help
• Allow some time to reflect on who you were before
  the loss and who you will be after the grieving.
• Focus on what you were able to do in the
  relationship, not what you could or should have
  done.
• Remember the wonderful things about the person
  and the good times that youve shared
• Seek support from others or write a letter to say
  goodbye.

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Coping with Death

• Helping Others Through the Grieving Process
• Support from family and friends is so important
  during mourning.
• It is up to the individual to go through the
  grieving process, but you can help by
• Showing empathy
• Listening
• Sharing memories and appreciation
• Grief Counseling
• Seeing a counselor of therapist who specializes
  in grief can help people through the grieving
  process.

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Coping with Disasters and Crises

• Traumatic or sudden events, such as natural
  disasters can leave people feeling a range of
  emotions. Here are a few coping mechanisms
• Spend time with other people, and discuss your
  feelings.
• Get back to daily routines as quickly as
  possible.
• Eat Nutritious food, exercise, and get enough
  rest and sleep.
• Do something positive to help your community
  through the event, such as assisting with cleanup
  or raising money for aid.