1. Unit 3 Mental and Emotional Health
Stress Test - Pop Quiz

2. What is Mental Health
Generally having a positive outlook, being comfortable with yourself and others.
Pyramid of Human Needs

3. Stress Stress is the body’s and minds reaction to everyday demands
Eustress – positive stress
Distress – negative stress
Stressor – any stimulus that produces a stress response
Biological
Environmental
Behavioral
Stress Tolerance - the amount of stress that you can handle. What helps people tolerate Stress?
Personality
Type A – Competitive, high achieving
Type B – Laid Back, non competitive

4. Managing Stress How do you manage your stress
Physical Activity
Relaxing
Laughing
Support Groups
Grief – an individual’s response to a major loss
Stage 1 – Denial
Stage 2 – Anger
Stage 3 – Bargaining
Stage 4 – Depression
Stage 5 – Acceptance

5. Mental Disorders
A Mental Disorder is an illness of the mind that can affect the thought, feelings, and behaviors of a person, preventing him or her from leading a happy and productive life.
Anxiety Disorders – an illness in which real, imagined, or persistent fears prevent a person form enjoying life.
Phobias
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Panic Disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Somatoform Disorder – an illness in which a person complains of disease symptoms, but no physical cause can be found
Hypochondria

6. Mental Disorders
Affective Disorders – an illness often with an organic cause that relates to emotions and many involve mood swings that interfere with everyday living.
Clinical Depression
Bipolar Disorder – a psychological illness characterized by extreme mood swings between depression and extreme happiness or mania
Personality disorders – a variety of psychological conditions that affect a persons ability to get along with others
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Passive Aggressive Personality Disorder
Schizophrenia – literally means split mind – This is not multiple personalities

7. Mental Health Scenario’s
#1: Suzie’s mother died a year ago, but Suzie just can’t seem to move on. Suzie is still having a hard time sleeping at night, and concentrating in school. Last week, I even caught Suzie crying in the bathroom. What do you think Suzie could be suffering from? What advice would you give Suzie’s friend? What advice would you give Suzie?
(Answer: Depression)

8. Mental Health Scenario’s
#2: Greg is in 10th grade and constantly worried about becoming ill. Just the other day Greg left school during 4th hour in order to go to the Dr. for a spot on his arm that he thought might be cancer. Greg has been to 3 different doctors insisting that his spot is cancer. So far, every Dr. has told Greg that he the spot is just fine. What do you think Greg is suffering from? What advice would you give Greg?
(Answer: Hypochondria)

9. Mental Health Scenario’s
#3: Sara is constantly worried about catching colds. In fact, Sara washes her hand just about 20 times a day. When asked, Sara says that she can afford to be sick, and then goes into a lecture about how many germs there are around. Sometimes Sara washes her hands so much that they bleed. What advice would you give Sara? What disorder do you think Sara is suffering from?
(answer: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)

10. Mental Health Scenario’s
#4: Brandon is a junior this year. Lately, Brandon stays to himself. He doesn't seem to talk with any of his friends. He’s constantly anxious, and worried that others are following him. Sometimes Brandon tells me about things that he sees. It almost sounds like he’s daydreaming, but not really. I’m not sure what’s going on with Brandon, but I’m really worried about him. What do you think that Brandon is suffering from? What advice would you give him?
(Answer: Schizophrenia)