Depression, Suicide Journal: Text: Read pg. 62-64 “If you had to define stress, it would not be far off if you said it was the process of living. The process of living is the process of having stress imposed on you and reacting to it.” List 5 things that are stressful to you and why. Text: Read pg. 62-64 Review #7-12, pg. 67
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Depression Emotional Physical Intellectual Behavioral Sadness Guilt Worthlessness Physical Fatigue Sleep disorders Eating disorders Intellectual Self-criticism Inability to make decision Behavioral Less involved Procrastinates
Suicide Risks 17-18 year olds are the most vulnerable. Violence or abuse in the family. Moving to another city. Parent’s divorce. Birth of half-sibling Problems in school. Breaking up with girl/boyfriend. High academic expectations of the family. Lengthy illness or death in family.
Interesting Tidbits 2 million American teens suffer from severe depression. Approximately 25% of high school students seriously consider suicide each year. Over the past 35 years, the youth suicide rate in the US has tripled.
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