Mental Health

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Mental Health
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Fight or Flight

• Fight or Flight response is the bodys natural
  response to a stressor. Hormones like adrenaline
  and cortisol are released, speeding the heart
  rate, slowing digestion, shunting blood flow to
  major muscle groups, and changing various other
  autonomic nervous functions, giving the body a
  burst of energy and strength.

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How stress affects our body and our mind!
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Effects of Stress

• depression
• diabetes
• hair loss
• heart disease
• hyperthyroidism
• obesity
• obsessive-compulsive or anxiety disorder
• sexual dysfunction
• tooth and gum disease
• ulcers
• cancer

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Personality Traits that Influence Stress

• Perfectionism
• Type A Personality
• Pessimism
• External Locus of Control
• Poor Communication
• Addictive or Unhealthy Behaviors
• Anger
• Rumination and Obsessing
• Distorted Thinking

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Depression

• Depression- A medical illness caused by chemical
  imbalance in the brain.
• Can affect the WHOLE body
• Thoughts
• Feelings
• Behaviors
• Physical Health

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Depression

• Can be caused by the inability to cope with a
  life crisis
• Life Crisis- An experience that causes a high
  level of stress
• Examples of a life crisis?...

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Depression

• 5 emotional responses used to cope
• 1. Denial- Not wanting to believe that this has
  happened to
• them.
• 2. Anger- Being frustrated with the situation
  realizing that there is nothing they can do
• 3. Bargaining- Trying to figure out what you can
  do to make it better, reasoning.
• 4. Depression- Not accepting the situation,
  thinking there is nothing worse.
• 5. Acceptance Realizing that this has happened
  and moving on.

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Depression Symptoms

• Deep Sadness
• Apathy- lack of interest or concern
• Fatigue
• Agitation-nervousness
• Sleep disturbances
• Weight or appetite changes
• Lack of concentration
• Feelings of worthlessness
• Morbid thoughts

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Coping with Depression

• Talk with a trusted adult
• Stay connected with friends
• Have a good sense of nutrition
• Avoid the use of alcohol other drugs
• Seek help if depression continues

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Treatment for Depression

• Physical Examination
• Therapy
• Medication
• Anti-depressant a drug used to relieve
  depression
• Over 90 of cases of depression can be
  successfully treated!!

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Suicide

• Why address it?
• 3rd leading cause of death for ages 15-24
• Fastest growing age group is 10-14
• Approximately 750,000 Americans attempt suicide
• Approximately 30,000 people die each year

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Teenage Stress Factors For Suicide

• Abuse of alcohol or drugs
• Death of parent, parent separation or divorce
• Being excluded
• Sexual orientation
• Being made fun of
• Depression
• Gender identity issues
• Impulsive and or/aggressive behavior
• Mental disorder

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Warning Signs of Suicide

• Someone threatening to kill themselves
• Someone looking for ways to kill themselves
• 60 of all people who complete suicide use a
  firearm
• Someone talking or writing- dying/suicide
• Hopelessness
• Rage, uncontrolled anger, seeking revenge

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Warning Signs of Suicide (continued)

• Acting reckless or engaging in risky activities,
  seemingly without thinking
• Increase in alcohol or drug use- 50 of people
  who attempt suicide are under the influence at a
  time
• Withdraw from friends, family and society
• Anxiety, agitation, unable to sleep/sleeping all
  the time

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Warning Signs of Suicide (continued)

• Dramatic mood changes
• No reason for living no sense of purpose in life
• Giving away prized possessions
• Struggling with gender identity or sexual
  orientation

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How Can You Help?Suicide

• STEP 1 STAY with the person- unless there is a
  risk of harm to yourself
• STEP 2 Listen- really listen
• STEP 3 Get, or call for help immediately- Call
  your parent, their parent, school counselor,
  pastor or rabbi or crisis hotlines

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It is OK to ASK for Help

• A- Ask for help
• S- Secrets can be deadly
• K- Keep a support circle- a group of friends and
  adults that make you feel comfortable

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Coping Strategiesfor Suicide Prevention

• Spend time with friends and family
• Consider the role of spirituality in your life
• Laugh, keep your sense of humor
• Volunteer, you are needed
• Exercise regularly
• Eat Right

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Goals

• What are some of your short term and long term
  goals?
• At least 5 for each
• How about a bucket list? Do you have one? What
  would you include on this list?
• At least 10

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Eating Disorders

• A mental disorder that reveals itself through
  abnormal behaviors related to food. Eating
  disorders are more than just food they are about
  emotions, thoughts and attitudes

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Body Image

• Body image is the perception a person has of his
  or her body appearance
• Dove Commercials
• Evolution
• Beauty Pressure

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Anorexia Nervosa

• A person with anorexia nervosa does not eat
  enough food to maintain a healthy weight.
• Possible Causes
• Lack of chemical that regulates mood
• Low self-esteem or desire to please others
• History of troubled relationships

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Anorexia Nervosa

• Symptoms include
• weight loss, slowed heart breathing rates, dry
  skin, lowered body temperature, and growth of
  fine body hair.
• Loss of menstrual period in females.
• Health risks
• Starve to death
• Lack of essential minerals can cause heart to
  stop

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Anorexia Nervosa Treatment

• People with anorexia usually deny their problem
  and need encouragement to get help
• Doctors, nurses and dietitians work together to
  stop weight loss and change the persons eating
  habits
• Mental health work to address underlying
  emotional problems

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Journal Day 2

• Would you consider plastic surgery or other
  drastic steps to enhance your appearance? Why or
  why not?
• How do we(society) you hinder or hurt others in
  relation to body imageie comments, stress
  importance of things
• How can you/we help make our societys body image
  better? What will YOU DO?!

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Bulimia

• People who have bulimia go on uncontrolled eating
  binges followed by purging, or removing, the food
  from their bodies. They purge the food by making
  themselves vomit or by using laxatives.
• Most people with bulimia maintain their weight
  within their normal range
• Possible causes same as anorexia, plus
• Purge because they feel better emotionally
• Purge because they are concerned about weight
  gain

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Bulimia

• Possible signs of Bulimia
• Unable to control eating binges
• Eating too much food too quickly
• Eating in private
• Cycles of weight gain and loss
• Bathroom visits right after eating
• Hoarding or storing food

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Bulimia

• Health risks
• Dehydration, kidney damage, and lack of necessary
  vitamins and minerals
• Stomach acid in vomit irritates the throat and
  erodes the enamel from teeth
• Depression and risk of suicide

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Bulimia

• Treatment
• People with bulimia are aware of their problem,
  but are unable to control their behavior. Often
  ashamed to seek help.
• Mental health professionals, dentists, and team
  of doctors

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Binge Eating Disorder

• An eating disorder in which a personal regularly
  has an uncontrollable urge to eat large amounts
  of food, but without purging
• People with binge eating disorder cannot stop
  eating even when they are full.
• They may intend to eat two slices of bread and
  end up eating the entire loaf of bread

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Binge Eating Disorder

• Possible Causes
• Eat to avoid dealing with difficult emotions,
  such as anger, or with stressful situations
• Use food to provide temporary relief
• Binges can lead to depression and guilt
• Health Risk
• Excess weight gain unhealthy dieting
• Greater risk for diabetes high blood pressure

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Binge Eating Disorder

• Treatment
• Learn how to control their eating
• Eat slowly and deliberately
• Address underlying emotional issues

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Eating Disorders and Sports

• Some athletes are at risk for an eating disorder
  because their sport has rules about weight or are
  based on body appearance
• Name some sports where athletes may be at risk
  for developing an eating disorder and Why?

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Body Dysmorphic Disorder

• A psychological condition in which a persons
  dissatisfaction with how he or she looks consumes
  his or her daily life