MENTAL HEALTH HEALTH MR. GARDNER EQ: What are signs of depression? PROBLEM SOLVING MENTAL HEALTH HEALTH MR. GARDNER EQ: What are signs of depression?

PROBLEM SOLVING Neurotic- reactive to environment Uncontrollable fears; harmful to themselves Psychotic- most severe, develops from within no reason in environment Dangerous to all (sociopath) Personality Disorders- least harmful always been this way Nose picker

SIGNS OF DEPRESSION Pessimistic attitude (negative) Glass is half empty Feelings of hopelessness and failure Shakespeare Apathy –don’t care Sleep disturbances-nightmares/insomnia Sleep walking

SIGNS OF DEPRESSION cont. Fatigue Increased menstrual difficulties Gastrointestinal symptoms Ulcers Diarrhea Constipation Bad taste

SIGNS OF DEPRESSION cont. Drastic changes in body weight Abuse of alcohol &/or other drugs Lack of sexual interest Ambivalence – can’t make decisions Difficulty with concentration and memory

10 – 2 - 2 Explain a time when someone you know was showing signs of depression? What did they do, how did they act, what did they say, what signs were they showing?

PREVENTION Talk about your troubles Show interest in a friend’s problems Be a good LISTENER (eye contact)

TERMS NEUROSIS- A functional disorder in which feelings of anxiety, obsessional thoughts, compulsive acts and physical complaints. PSYCHOSIS- A mental disorder characterized by symptoms such as delusions or hallucinations that indicate impaired contact with reality.