1. Mental/Emotional Problems Anxiety disorder-intense anxiety or fear keeping someone from functioning normally. Anxiety disorder-intense anxiety or fear keeping someone from functioning normally. Phobia-inappropriate/exaggerated fear of something specific. Phobia-inappropriate/exaggerated fear of something specific. Obsessive-compulsive disorder-person who can’t keep certain thoughts or images out of their mind. Obsessive-compulsive disorder-person who can’t keep certain thoughts or images out of their mind. Various stress disorder-affects people who have been through overwhelming experiences Various stress disorder-affects people who have been through overwhelming experiences

2. Mental/Emotional Problems Mood disorder-person undergoes mood changes that seem inappropriate or extreme. Mood disorder-person undergoes mood changes that seem inappropriate or extreme. Depression-feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, worthlessness, guilt and extreme sadness that last for weeks. Depression-feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, worthlessness, guilt and extreme sadness that last for weeks. Bipolar disorder-extreme mood swings, hyper to depression very quickly and for no apparent reason. Bipolar disorder-extreme mood swings, hyper to depression very quickly and for no apparent reason.

3. Treating Mental/Emotional Problems Warning signs Warning signs Not taking care of yourself. Not taking care of yourself. Not eating. Not eating. Trouble concentrating or making decisions. Trouble concentrating or making decisions. Suspecting everyone is against you. Suspecting everyone is against you. Risk taking. Risk taking. Mood changes. Mood changes. Aches and pains that have no medical cause. Aches and pains that have no medical cause.

4. Treating Mental/Emotional Problems Sources of help Sources of help Parent, Guardian or other family member. Parent, Guardian or other family member. Support system-network of people to help when needed. Support system-network of people to help when needed. Mental health professional. Mental health professional. Most services located in Woodstock. Most services located in Woodstock. Teacher. Teacher. School nurse or counselor. School nurse or counselor. Religious leader. Religious leader.

5. Suicide Suicide-act of intentionally killing oneself. Suicide-act of intentionally killing oneself. Third leading cause of death among people age 10- 24. Third leading cause of death among people age 10- 24. 14 teens a day commit suicide. 14 teens a day commit suicide. Warning signs include: Warning signs include: Talking about death or methods of suicide. Talking about death or methods of suicide. Avoiding activities with friends and family. Avoiding activities with friends and family. Low levels of energy. Low levels of energy.

6. Suicide Taking greater risks. Taking greater risks. Loosing interest in hobbies, sports and school. Loosing interest in hobbies, sports and school. Giving away prized personal possessions. Giving away prized personal possessions. History of suicide attempts History of suicide attempts

7. Helping A Friend Take the talk of suicide seriously. Take the talk of suicide seriously. Listen Listen Remain calm Remain calm Don’t promise to keep it a secret. Don’t promise to keep it a secret. Talk to them. Talk to them.