1. Warm-Up/Journal
What is the central message of the song? (aside from Don’t Worry, Be Happy)
Do you think the song suggests that you should ignore your problems? Explain why or why not.
Give examples of how the writer feels the song will help.

2. Dealing with Anxiety and Depression
Chapter 5 lesson 1
Objective: Describe the signs and symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Main Idea: Anxiety and depression are
two of the most common mental health problems. Both are treatable.

3. Emotions:
Signals that tell your mind or body how to act.
Feelings

4. Anxiety (+) Stress management skills (i.e.…exercise, music, art)
Coping with Anxiety
- The condition of feeling uneasy or worried about what may happen.
(+) Stress management skills (i.e.…exercise, music, art)
(-) Drugs, alcohol, or tobacco products….because they are a false sense of relaxation and only provide temporary relief.

5. Depression
Is a prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, and sadness.
Depression can be caused by:
Physiological Reasons (heredity)
Psychological Reasons (traumatic event)
Social Reasons (living in poverty)

6. 3 Types of Depression
Major Depression - Intense & last for weeks or months.
Mild Depression – Low intensity & can last for years.
Adjustment disorder – reaction to a specific life event. (person having trouble reaching closure when grieving)

7. Signs of Depression Persistent sad or irritable mood
Difficulty sleeping or oversleeping
Change in weight or appetite
Withdrawal from family & friends
Speaking/moving with unusual slowness
Loss of interest or pleasure of activities
Feelings of worthlessness or inappropriate guilt
Feelings of hopelessness & desperation
Difficulty concentrating, slowed thinking, or indecisiveness
Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide

8. Other Indications of Depression:
Extreme anxiety, agitation or enraged behavior
Excessive drug or alcohol use or abuse
Neglect of physical health

9. Three Types of Treatment
Medication
Changes in home or school environment
Counseling

10. ACTIVITY
Complete the worksheet “Is this individual experiencing normal or excessive anxiety?
1. On back of paper number 1-6 and list if anxiety is normal or excessive.
2. Explain how you could tell 1-6 were normal or excessive.