1. Chapter 5
Mental and Emotional
Problems
Lesson 1
Dealing with Anxiety and
Depression

2. Anxiety and depression are treatable mental health problems.

3. Understanding Anxiety
Occasional anxiety is a normal, manageable reaction to many short-term, stressful situations.
Difficult emotions occur for a variety of reasons, including

4. Understanding Anxiety
Brief feelings of anxiety are common and natural responses to stress.
anxiety

5. Coping with Anxiety
Stress-management techniques can
Usually,

6. Understanding Depression
Depression can linger or be severe enough to disrupt daily activities.

7. Understanding Depression
Depression is one of the most common mental health concerns among teens.
Depression

8. Understanding Depression
Types of Depression
Major depression
Adjustment disorder
Mild depression

9. Understanding Depression
Depression can

10. Understanding Depression
Warning Signs Of Depression
Loss of interest in activities once enjoyed
Feelings of worthlessness or inappropriate guilt
Difficulty sleeping or oversleeping
Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide

11. Causes and Effects of Depression
Depression can be caused by
physical reasons,
psychological reasons,
social reasons,

12. Causes and Effects of Depression
Other Symptoms of Depression
Changes in Thinking
Changes in Feelings
They may become emotional, change their eating, sleeping, or hygiene habits, and withdraw from social situations.
Changes in Behavior

13. Causes and Effects of Depression
People who are depressed may experience apathy.
Apathy

14. Getting Help for Depression
Depression is a treatable illness.
If you recognize signs of depression in yourself or a friend,

15. Getting Help for Depression
Health professionals can develop a depression-treatment plan that may include:

16. After You Read Reviewing Facts and Vocabulary
Define the term anxiety.

17. After You Read Reviewing Facts and Vocabulary
What are the causes of depression?
Physical reasons:
Psychological reasons
Environmental factors

18. After You Read Reviewing Facts and Vocabulary
Describe changes in thinking that might be effects of depression.