Stress, Depression, and Suicide

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Stress,Depression,andSuicide
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I. Stress

• The bodys response to physical or mental demands
  or pressures

II. Stressor

• Physical or mental demands that cause stress

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III. Eustress

• A healthful response to a stressor that produces
  positive results.

IV. Distress

• A harmful response to a stressor that produces
  negative results.

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V. Stress Chemicals

• Adrenaline- Hormone that causes a rush of
  energy in times of excitement.
• Endorphin - Chemical released by the brain
  that reduces pain.

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VI. Sources of stress

• Daily hassles Day-to-day stressors of
  normal living.
• Family
• Schedule
• Peer relationships
• Criticism
• Losing belongings
• Life Crises An emotionally significant
  change in a persons life.
• Separation/divorce
• Death in family

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VII. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

• Condition resulting from a traumatic event
  causing extreme distress.

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VIII. General Adaptation Syndrome
1) Alarm - Quick physical warning to stressor.
Fight or flight. 2) Resistance -
Starts when body fights or flees. Body
works to resist threatening
stressor. 3) Exhaustion - Bodys defenses
against stress are used up. Unable to
fight or flee.
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IX. Psychosomatic Illness

• Physical disorder caused by stress,
• rather than by disease or injury of
• the body.

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X. Handling stress in your life.

• Recognize your reactions.
• Maintain physical health. 1)
  Nutrition 2) Physical activity
• Relax.
• Nurture social support networks.
• Manage your time.
• Allow for setbacks

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XI. Grief Process

• Denial person does not want to accept what
  happened.
• Anger angry with the world or God.
• Bargaining makes deals with others or God.
• Depression reality sets in.
• Acceptance person accepts loss.

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XII. Depression

• Feeling of sadness, worthlessness, helplessness,
  or isolation.

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XIII. Signs of potential suicide

• Talking about suicide
• Writing about suicide
• Being depressed for a long time
• Losing interest in friends, school, hobbies,
  sports, etc..
• Giving away favorite possessions
• Behaving irrationally
• Carrying pills or a weapon