1. Stress, Depression, and Suicide

3. I. Stress The body’s response to physical or mental demands or pressures II. Stressor Physical or mental demands that cause stress

5. III. Eustress Alert (Focused, Motivated, Energized,Confident, In- Control) A healthful response to a stressor that produces positive results. IV. Distress ( Nervous, Forgetful, Frightened, Confused, Unsure) A harmful response to a stressor that produces negative results.

7. V. Stress Chemicals Adrenaline- Hormone that causes a rush of energy in times of excitement. Endorphin - Chemical released by the brain that reduces pain.

9. VI. Sources of stress a)Daily hassles – Day-to-day stressors of normal living. Family Schedule Peer relationships Criticism Losing belongings b)Life Crises – An emotionally significant change in a person’s life. Separation/divorce Death in family

10. STRESSORS

11. Environmental Stressors

12. Biological Stressors

13. Thinking Stressors

14. Behavioral Stressors

15. Life Change Stressors

16. VII. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Condition resulting from a traumatic event causing extreme distress.

17. VIII. General Adaptation Syndrome 1) Alarm - Quick physical warning to stressor. Fight or flight. 2) Resistance - Starts when body fights or flees. Body works to resist threatening stressor. 3) Exhaustion - Body’s defenses against stress are used up. Unable to fight or flee.

18. IX. Psychosomatic Illness Physical disorder caused by stress, rather than by disease or injury of the body.

19. Stress- Related Diseases and Disorders Tension Headache Cold and Flu Asthma Migraine Headache Backache TMJ Heart Disease Stroke High Blood Pressure Chronic Fatigue Ulcer Anxiety Disorder Insomnia Depression

20. Take Care of Yourself

21. X. Handling stress in your life. Recognize your reactions. Maintain physical health. 1) Nutrition 2) Physical activity Relax. Nurture social support networks. Manage your time. Allow for setbacks

22. Learn to Relax What do you do to relax?????

23. Build Resiliency- Ability to recover Support- Family/Friends to help Empowerment- Feeling Valuable to family Boundaries- Clear set of rules Productive use of time Commitment to learning Positive Values- caring, integrity, honesty, self- respect, equality, justice. Social Skills- Communication, respect, avoid peer pressure. Positive Attitude- purpose, sense of control, confidence.

24. Grieving Process

26. Denial Refusing to believe the loss has occurred ( person does not want to accept what happened)

28. Anger Blame self or others. Rage. ( angry with the world or God)

30. Bargaining Promise to change if loss is returned. (makes deals with others or God)

32. Depression Extreme sadness. (reality sets in)

34. Acceptance Learn how to live with loss. (person accepts loss)

35. XI. Grief Process 1.Denial – person does not want to accept what happened. 2.Anger – angry with the world or God. 3.Bargaining – makes deals with others or God. 4.Depression – reality sets in. 5.Acceptance – person accepts loss.

36. XII. Depression Feeling of sadness, worthlessness, helplessness, or isolation.

37. XIII. Signs of potential suicide Talking about suicide Writing about suicide Being depressed for a long time Losing interest in friends, school, hobbies, sports, etc.. Giving away favorite possessions Behaving irrationally Carrying pills or a weapon

38. "Suicide doesn't get rid of your pain, it just passes it on to your loved ones." "Suicide doesn't get rid of your pain, it just passes it on to your loved ones."