Depression Anxiety Suicide Self Injury Eating Disorders Health 2.1 Depression Anxiety Suicide Self Injury Eating Disorders

WORDS TO KNOW Disorders – Disturbance in a normal function of a part of the body. Depression – A very serious mood disorder in which people lose interest in life and can no longer find enjoyment in anything. Depression – Carl had worked hard on his entry in the school science fair. He was sad when he didn’t win an award. Do you think Carl is experiencing major depression?

Symptoms of Depression Change in sleeping patterns Loss of interest Loss of appetite Loss of energy Not taking care of oneself Aches and pains for no reason Unusual behavior Inability to concentrate Causing physical harm to oneself Thought of death or suicide

Anxiety Anxiety- A state of uneasiness, usually associated with a future of uncertainty. Anxiety Disorder- A disorder in which intense feelings of fear keeps a person from functioning normally. There are several types of anxiety disorders Examples: Panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, specific phobias, and general anxiety disorder Panic- A feeling of sudden intense fear. Phobia- an exaggerated fear of a specific situation P. 72 in text book #3 use a day planner Feedback

Depression and Anxiety Isolation - A short documentary on Depression & Anxiety https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJD3nhmIZkE The Road Back Dramatic Film on Teen Anxiety/Depression (Low-res) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRjSVNYlwBE

Suicide Suicide-The intentional taking of ones own life.

Warning Signs of Suicide Sharing suicide plans openly Dropping hints through words and actions A sudden fascination with the topic of death Dramatic changes in the persons appearance Self destructive behavior Withdrawal from friends, family, and regular activities A sudden change in mood

Ways of Providing Support Talk to the person Show an interest in the persons problems Ask if they are planning to harm themselves Encourage the person to tell or talk to a trusted adult Never promise to keep suicide plans a secret Paul Ernst will be coming in for a two day presentation on Suicide awareness and prevention…

Self Injury/ Mutilation Self Injury: Intentional injury to one’s own body. Usually leaves marks/scars or causes tissue damage. Examples: Cutting Burning/Branding Excessive piercing/tattooing Picking at skin/ reopening wounds Hair pulling Head banging, hitting, bone breaking Self injury occurs across the spectrum but most often in teen girls, history of abuse, coexisting problems (OCD, drug abuse, eating disorders)

Self Injury Cycle What leads to self injury? Relieves intense feelings, pressure or anxiety, control and manage pain, asking for help in an indirect way (drawing attention), trying to manipulate others to care.

Warning Signs of Self-Injury Wearing pants/long sleeves in warm weather Possessing lighters, razors, sharp objects Low self- esteem Difficulty handling feelings Relationship problems Poor functioning at work, school, and home

Famous Failures Supports Depression/Suicide Notes as Motivation for overcoming your failures. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLYECIjmnQs

Eating Disorders Eating Disorder Extreme and damaging eating behaviors that can lead to sickness and even death Purge To rid, cleanse, purify/ Throwing up Malnutrition Condition in which the body doesn’t get the nutrients it needs to grow and function properly

Eating Disorders Bulimia Nervosa A eating disorder in which large amounts of food are consumed in a short amount of time followed by a purging(throwing up) Binge Eating Similar to Bulimia without purging Anorexia Nervosa An eating disorder characterized by self-starvation leading to extreme weight loss Compulsive overeating characterized by uncontrollable eating and consequent weight gain.

Specific Eating Disorders Bulimia- a Short Film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxH7X3o0M0A Eating and Body Dysmorphic Disorders: Crash Course Psychology #33 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMVyZ6Ax-74 Teen Anorexia Survivor Wants To Help Others Battle Eating Disorders https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbxZmOHbktg

Characteristics of … Bulimia Anorexia Going to the bathroom immediately after eating Running water to hide sounds of vomiting Swollen cheeks Damaged tooth enamel from stomach acid Hormone imbalance (dehydration, damage to kidneys and liver, and loss of important minerals) Low self-esteem Poor body image Thoughts of being overweight even though they are very thin Thin and brittle bones Risk of starvation Risk of heart failure Usually depressed, which can eventually lead to suicide

General Warning Signs of Eating Disorders Eating when not hungry Eating large amounts at one time Eating alone Hiding food Feelings of guilt Serious weight problems Low self esteem Poor body image Light-headedness Changes in mood Restrictive dieting Purging through vomiting, diuretics, or laxatives Withdrawal from teammates/classmates / friends/ family Chronic fatigue weight loss or weight gain Inability to concentrate Excessive exercise Inability to complete workouts Excessive

Athletes and Eating Disorders There are certain sports where eating disorders are more prevalent. Examples? A high percentage of them are endurance sports that emphasize low body weight https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/athletes-and-eating-disorders Examples wrestling, gymnastics, ice skating, ballet (dancers), jockeys

Athletes and Eating Disorders Sports where clothing is revealing or sports emphasize low body weights: swimming, diving, volleyball, figure skating, cycling, wrestling, dancing, track, cheerleading, gymnastics, body building, etc… Some coaches and judges put pressure on athletes to be thin by criticizing them and making negative comments about their weight

Athletes and Eating Disorders Athletes with eating disorders often have a higher risk of medical complications… Fatigue Dizziness Muscle wasting Stress fractures Depleted food stores Weakness fainting

How to Help… Convince the person to get help Tell an adult Get professional help Encourage the person to join a support group Regular check ups and monitoring

A Perfect Body This video support Eating Disorder notes and is about 108 minutes in length Video – Youtube.com search - ‘A Perfect Body Movie’ - Choose the 8 part video option.