10th Grade Health Mental Health Unit Personal/Mental Health

Personal/mental Health Process of __________ and liking oneself. Adapting to and coping with ___________, _____________ and _____________ that are a part of life.

Characteristics of good mental health Feels comfortable with __________. Is able to meet the ____________ of life. Feels good about _______________.

Definition of Self-esteem/Self- concept Is the __________ and ________that you feel about yourself. Self esteem is formed through various types of __________ (Messages from others that tell how they feel about a person or idea).

Feedback ________ feedback - communication without words ________ feedback - communication with words _______ vs. _______

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Physical Emotional Aesthetic Self-fulfilling

Physical Needs Need to satisfy _______, _______, _________ etc. Need to be secure and safe, out of danger.

Emotional Needs Need to belong and love and be loved Need to _______ and be _________

Aesthetic Needs Need to know, explore, to _____________

Self-fulfilling Needs Need for _______________ –the continuing process of striving to develop one’s capabilities to their fullest.

_____________ Complex set of characteristics that make you unique and distinguishes you from everyone else. What influences our personality? – – –

Definition of Values __________ that one considers important Guide a persons actions, decisions and how you live your life. Developed from: __________, personal beliefs, religion, school, __________, the media and society.

Mental Disorders

What is Mental Illness? ____________ is a brain disease or disorder that results in really drastic changes in people’s thinking, feeling and behavior.

Types of Disorders _________ - an unreasonable fear (Claustrophob ia Arachnophobia)

Types Cont'd ____________ Constantly thinking about something. _____________ Constantly doing a certain behavior.

Types Cont'd ___________- a preoccupation with the body and fear of presumed diseases _____________ - meaning split mind, the most serious mental illness characterized by paranoia

Types Cont'd _____________- a feeling of emotional rejection _________________________- dramatic mood shifts for no apparent reason

Psychiatrist Deals with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders of the mind. Psychiatrists are____________, therefore they can prescribe medications. Types of therapies: psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, medical therapy, electroconvulsive therapy, and group therapy

Psychologist specializes in the study of abnormal human behavior in a clinical setting. Cannot. _______ ______________

Stress the body and mind’s _______ to everyday demands caused by a stressor __________ - anything that makes a demand on the body

Types of Stress ___________ Negative stress OR Too much stress Positive stress

Physiological Effects Stages of body= ________,______ __________ ___________ System The heart speeds up its activity, providing more blood for the brain and muscles. __________ System Slows down to conserve energy.

Physiological Effects __________ System Breathing becomes faster and deeper. Air passages increase as saliva and mucus dry up. __________ System Adrenal glands secrete a hormone called adrenaline, preparing for “fight or flight” response.

Psychosomatic involving both the ________ ________ ex. emotions cause physical reactions

Coping with Stress Identify and use your own methods Time-Management Skills _______________ - strategies to deal with stressful situations (denial, fantasy, rationalize, etc.)

Mental Health TEEN SUICIDE “A ____________Solution to a ____________ Problem”

Teen Suicide - Stats Each Year - 500,000 ________ with 5,000 ____________ Incidence has tripled in last 20 years _____ leading cause of death from males for every female _________ suicide Females _______ 4-8 times as frequently as males 2 of 3 suicides involve alcohol or drugs ____ of all teens who commit suicide have a close relative who has committed suicide

Reasons for increase in suicide Break up of ______ family Decline in religion Increase in geographic_______ Strong competitive ________________ teens experience in school Increase in alc. and ______ use

Feelings prior to Attempts Helplessness Overwhelmed

Precipitating factors Situations which bring on these feelings Loss of a _____ one - parent, friend, boy/girlfriend Lack of stable ______ life - divorce, parental conflicts, alc. or drugs Conflicts or probs. They feel _______ be solved Poor ____________ - about unhappiness, fears of failure, etc. Anxiety over achievement Major embarrassment - _____ or ________ Prolonged depression

Warning Signs _______________ or talking about death and/or suicide Sudden change in behavior Deteriorating _________ Change in group of friends Giving away _____________ personal belongings Sudden loss of appetite

Warning Signs Cont. Lack of interest in activities and an unwillingness to join _____ projects Change in __________ patterns(too much or too little) Persistent strong feeling of hopelessness or helplessness Use of alcohol or drugs Outbursts of ___________ aggression