Chapter 5 Mental and Emotional Health
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Chapter 5Mental and Emotional Health
Day 3Lessons 5 & 6
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Journal Entry
• In your Journal Section …Think of a trusted adult whom you could talk
to about a current problem you are facing. Write a few sentences describing how that adult could help you?
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Definition
•Mental and emotional disorders: Illnesses that affect a person’s thoughts, feelings and behavior.
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Causes of Mental and Emotional Disorders
• There are many causes of mental and emotional disorders.
• Physical factors include drug use, certain diseases, and accidental injuries to the brain.
• Heredity can also be a factor when there are problems with the levels of certain chemicals in the brain.
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Types of Mental and Emotional Disorders
• There are many types if mental and emotional disorders including anxiety and mood disorders
• All may be mild or severe
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Definition
•Anxiety disorder: Extreme fears of real or imaginary situations that get in the way of normal activities.
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Panic disorder
• People experience intense feelings of fear for a short time.
• During a panic attack, the body prepares for fight-or-flight even during ordinary situations like waiting in line.
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Phobias
• A phobia is an exaggerated or inappropriate fear of something specific such as tunnels, spiders or public places.
• Some phobias can interfere with normal, everyday activities.
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• People with OCD have unwanted thoughts that may not make sense.
• A person with OCD may feel that he or she must perform a certain activity, such as washing his or her hands several times.
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• People experience PTSD in reaction to a traumatic event, such as war or natural disaster.
• People with PTSD have been memories of the event for a long time.
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Definition
• Mood disorder: A mental and emotional problem in which a person undergoes mood swings that seem extreme, inappropriate, or last a long time.
• The following are some examples of mood disorders…
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Depression• Depression is a mood
disorder in which a person feels a strong sense of hopelessness, helplessness, worthlessness, guilt and extreme sadness.
• If depressed people begin to feel hopeless, they may consider ending their lives.
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Bipolar Disorder• Also called manic-
depression, bipolar disorder involves extreme mood swings for no apparent reason.
• A person with bipolar disorder usually experiences alternating periods of excessive activity, called mania, and depression.
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Signs of Mental and Emotional Problems
• People suffering from mental and emotional problems may show certain signs like losing their appetite or failing to take care of their personal appearance.
• People who have long lasting feelings of sadness may also have a mental or emotional disorder.
• Teens who experience any of these symptoms should seek help from a trusted adult right away!!!
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Definition
• Suicide: The act of killing oneself on purpose
• The following are signs that a person might be thinking about suicide.
• If you notice any of these signs in someone you know, talk to a trusted adult right away.
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Signs of Suicide
• Talking about suicide• Saying final good-byes to friends and loved
ones• Give away possessions• Engaging in risky behaviors such as drug use or
reckless driving• Interest in death or violence• Wanting to be left alone
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White Ribbon
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Help for Mental and Emotional Problems
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Medical Treatments and Counseling
• People with mental and emotional disorders receive counseling, which is also called therapy.
• Some disorders are also treated with medication.
• A few disorders may also require a hospital stay.
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Therapy• In individual therapy, a
person with a problem talks to a mental health professional, such as a school counselors.
• The professional promises to keep the conversations private, unless the person being treated is in immediate danger or is talking about hurting someone else.
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When to Get Help
• Many people with mental and emotional disorders to not seek treatment.
• Some feel embarrassed or ashamed of their illness and others may not think they need treatment.
• Some people are not even aware that treatment is available.
• Some people just hope that the disorder will go away.
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When to Get Help
• Mental and emotional disorders do not go away on their own.
• If left untreated, they can become more severe.
• Fortunately, help is available and a person should seek help as soon as the disorder is recognized.
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Definition
• Resources: Places to get information, support and advice.
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Real Resources
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
• VA Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-552-7096
• VA Family Violence and Sexual Assault Hotline1-800-838-8238
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Definition
•Referral: A suggestion to seek help or information from another person or place.
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Conclusion
• No one should have to suffer with a mental or emotional problem alone.
• Many people have been treated for their problems and have gone on to lead normal lives.