STRESS, DEPRESSION, SUICIDE

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STRESS, DEPRESSION, SUICIDE
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Definitions

• Stressor an ______ or _________ in life that
  causes physical and emotional responses
• - _______________
• - _______________
• Stress Response the actual physical and
  emotional responses to the stressor
• - orchestrated by the nervous and endocrine
  systems

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Stress Response (Fight or Flight Response)

• The predictable physical changes designed to
  ensure survival
• - Activated by _____, _____, or _____
• Purpose to help prepare the body to better deal
  with a stressor or an emergency.
• Controlled by AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
  (regulates involuntary functions)
• - ______________ N.S. prepares body for
  action (fight or take flight)
• - ______________ N.S. works to return the
  body to a state of homeostasis

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Sympathetic Nervous System The Stress Response

• Sensory input perceived threat (hypothalamus)
• Hypothalamus stimulates pituitary gland
• Pituitary releases the hormone (ACTH) into
  bloodstream
• ACTH stimulates adrenal glands to release
  cortisol epinephrine
• Hypothalamus also directly stimulates adrenal
  glands to release epinepherine and norepinepherine

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Physiological Responses-Why?

• sweating
• respiration
• heart rate
• saliva mucus
• muscle fiber rec.
• Vessels constrict
• Vessels dilate
• Digestion slows

• Liver releases sugar
• Fat cells release fat
• Blood platelets activated
• Spleen releases RBC
• Bladder relaxes
• Endorphins released
• Immune Function

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The stress response appropriate or
inappropriate?

• Regardless of whether you experience eustress or
  distress, the physiological responses are
  ___________ (may vary in intensity) whether the
  stressor is real or imagined.
• The physiological responses prepare the body for
  action - whether such action is necessary or
  appropriate for a particular stressor.

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Parasympathetic Nervous System Homeostasis

• Parasympathetic N.S. works to slow the systems
  stimulated by the sympathetic N.S. in an attempt
  to restore homeostasis.
• If stress becomes ________ or _______ or if
  stressors are handled poorly increased risk for
  health problems.

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Stress Management

• Lifestyle Strategies
• Accept your limitations, set realistic goals
• Practice time management, weed out trivia
• Take control and solve problems immediately
• Improve communication skills
• Change attitude towards stressors you cant
  change be flexible (Centurions)
• Practice positive self-talk and imagery
• Get adequate sleep, nutrition, exercise
• Practice Spiritual Wellness

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Depression

• Often depression is caused by chronic excessive,
  unrelieved __________
• Leading cause of suicide (3rd leading cause of
  death in ages 15-24) in male and female
• Defined as a mood disorder characterized by
  feelings that are inappropriate and out of
  proportion to reality overwhelms and distorts
  the senses
• Often treatable with counseling, medication,
  lifestyle change,

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Profile of a Depression Sufferer

• Persistent feelings of worthlessness, despair,
  hopelessness, guilt, loneliness, desire to die
• Signs
• - ____________________________
• - ____________________________
• - ____________________________
• - ____________________________
• - ____________________________

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Suicide Warning Signs

• Usually preceded by signs of depression
• Expressed desire to die, or threats
• Tying up loose ends (final preparations)
• Sudden upswing in mood