MENTAL DISORDERS AND SUICIDE TYPES, RISK FACTORS, PROTECTIVE FACTORS, WARNING SIGNS, HELP

BEING A RESILIENT TEEN RESILIENCY: ABILITY TO ADAPT AND RECOVER FROM DISAPPOINTMENT, DIFFICULTY, OR CRISIS FACTORS THAT AFFECT RESILIENCY: FAMILY, SCHOOL, COMMUNITY, PEERS YOUR ATTITUDES, PERCEPTIONS, BEHAVIORS

PROTECTIVE FACTORS FACTORS THAT REDUCE A PERSON’S RISK AND MAKE THEM LESS LIKELY TO ENGAGE IN SUICIDAL BEHAVIORS.

EXAMPLE PROTECTIVE FACTORS BEING INVOLVED IN EXTRA- CURRICULARS AT SCHOOL COMMITMENT TO LEARNING STANDING UP FOR BELIEFS BEING HONEST RESISTING NEGATIVE PEER PRESSURE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT DEVELOPING A SENSE OF PURPOSE DEVELOPING A POSITIVE OUTLOOK FOR FUTURE

MENTAL(ILLNESSES) DISORDERS ILLNESS OF THE MIND THAT CAN AFFECT THE THOUGHTS, FEELINGS, AND BEHAVIORS OF A PERSON, PREVENTING HIM OR HER FROM LEADING A HAPPY, HEALTHFUL, AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION JUST LIKE PHYSICAL ILLNESSES 20% OF U.S. POPULATION SUFFERS FROM A MENTAL DISORDER ONLY ONE-THIRD OF YOUTH RECEIVE THE HELP THEY NEED CAUSES: GENETICS, TRAUMATIC LIFE EVENTS, BRAIN CHEMISTRY IMBALANCE

DEPRESSION Prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, and sadness More serious than just a sad mood Two types: reactive depression: response to stressful event major depression: medical condition needing treatment

DEPRESSION CONT. Symptoms of depression: irritable, restless mood withdrawal from friends & activities change in appetite or weight feelings of guilt or worthlessness sense of hopelessness Symptoms lasting two weeks or more signal treatment needed

FACES OF DEPRESSION

MENTAL DISORDERS

WINNIE THE POOH CHARACTERS

TYPES OF MENTAL DISORDERS EATING DISORDERS MOOD DISORDERS INVOLVES MOOD EXTREMES THAT INTERFERE WITH EVERYDAY LIVING CLINICAL DEPRESSION, BIPOLAR DISORDER

FACES OF MENTAL DISORDERS

TYPES CONT.: BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS CONDUCT DISORDERS PATTERN OF BEHAVIOR IN WHICH THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS OR BASIC SOCIAL RULES ARE VIOLATED LYING, STEALING, AGGRESSION, VIOLENCE, TRUANCY, ARSON, VANDALISM ANXIETY DISORDER REAL OR IMAGINED FEARS ARE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL PHOBIAS, OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER, PANIC DISORDER, POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER ADD/ADHD AUTISM

FACES OF MENTAL DISORDERS

FACES OF MENTAL DISORDERS

TYPES CONT. SCHIZOPHRENIA SEVERE DISORDER IN WHICH A PERSON LOSES CONTACT WITH REALITY DELUSIONS, HALLUCINATIONS, THOUGHT DISORDERS DIFFICULT TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN REAL AND IMAGINARY EVENTS UNPREDICTABLE BEHAVIOR, DIFFICULTY FUNCTIONING AFFECTS 1 PERCENT OF POPULATION

JOHN NASH NOBEL PRIZE WINNER ECONOMIC AND MATH GENIUS

TYPES CONT. PERSONALITY DISORDERS THINK & BEHAVE IN WAYS THAT MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO GET ALONG WITH OTHERS 10 PERCENT OF POPULATION ANTISOCIAL, BORDERLINE, DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY

FACES OF MENTAL DISORDERS HEISMAN AWARD FORMER NFL PLAYER

SUICIDE ACT OF INTENTIONALLY TAKING ONE’S OWN LIFE PREVENTABLE 2nd LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AMONG TEENS

SEVERE DEPRESSION/SUICIDE

RISK FACTORS DEPRESSION/MENTAL DISORDERS ALCOHOL/DRUG ABUSE PHYSICAL/SEXUAL ABUSE HISTORY OF PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS FAMILY HISTORY OF EMOTIONAL DISORDERS/SUICIDE IDENTITY ISSUES

WARNING SIGNS DIRECT STATEMENTS ABOUT NOT WANTING TO LIVE:”I wish I were dead.” INDIRECT STATEMENTS ABOUT DEATH: “Soon this pain will be over.” WRITING POEMS, SONG LYRICS, OR DIARY ENTRIES ABOUT DEATH SUICIDE THREATS: DIRECT OR INDIRECT OBSESSION WITH DEATH WITHDRAWAL FROM FRIENDS OR ACTIVITIES DRAMATIC CHANGES IN PERSONALITY, HYGIENE, OR APPEARANCE

WARNING SIGNS CONT. IMPULSIVE, IRRATIONAL, OR BIZARRE BEHAVIOR OVERWHELMING SENSE OF GUILT, SHAME, OR REJECTION, NEGATIVE SELF-EVALUATION DROP IN GRADES OR RECREATIONAL PERFORMANCE GIVING AWAY PERSONAL OBJECTS SUBSTANCE ABUSE COMPLAINING ABOUT HEADACHES, FATIGUE, STOMACHACHES, BOREDOM VIOLENT ACTIONS, REBELLIOUS BEHAVIOR, RUNNING AWAY INTOLERANCE FOR PRAISE OR AWARDS

PREVENTION ALWAYS TAKE IT SERIOUSLY, SEEK ADULT ASSISTANCE INITIATE A MEANINGFUL CONVERSATION SHOW SUPPORT AND ASK QUESTIONS TRY TO PERSUADE THE PERSON TO SEEK HELP QPR—QUESTION, PERSUADE, REFER

GETTING HELP TALK TO PARENTS GO TO TEACHER, SCHOOL COUNSELOR, COACH, PRINCIPAL, VICE PRINCIPAL SEEK COUNSELING THROUGH SHACC OR OUTSIDE AGENCY CALL A HOTLINE