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Depression and other Mental Illnesses
17 million American suffer from depression each year
Millions of American suffer from Anxiety Disorders ranging from Phobias to OCDsave.orgNational Institute of Mental Health
Depression is NOT just “the blues”
Mild-Moderate-Extreme
The disorder is caused by a chemical imbalance: SLEEP DEPRIVED
Chemical – Brain Level
Neurotransmitter: a brain chemical messenger
Serotonin is a chemical or neurotransmitter that deals with mood and appetite
Low Serotonin
Medication SRI: Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors 90%-95% are successfully treated
with a combination of medication and talk therapy or cognitive therapy
50% relapse with only talk therapy
People must communicate with their Doctor for the best results
Show You Care…… Kevin Hines had
decided that he wouldn't jump from the Golden Gate Bridge if anyone there bothered to ask him whether he was OK.
A tourist walked up. But the woman simply asked the distraught Hines to take her picture.
Hines snapped the photo. Then, concluding that no one cared about him, he hurled himself over the railing.
Get Help – Resources are out there
He regretted it instantly. With about 4 seconds to the lethal waves 220 feet below, Hines turned himself upright and plunged into the water feet first. He fractured an ankle and broke his spine. But he survived. Only about two dozen other people have ever done so.
S.A.V.E.
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
Depression the #1 cause for Suicide
Unfortunately only 1 in 3 people with depression will get help
40% of depression medication is never refilled
Statistics
By 2010 depression will be the #1 disability in the world (WHO)
Suicide takes the lives of nearly 30,000 Americans every year
Suicide rates in the US are highest in the spring
For young people 15-24 years old, suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death
Self-help/helping a friend
Talk to a professional Do something different and stick with it Do your part
WHS RESOURCES Social Workers, Teachers, Administration, etc. Tip Line: WHS Tip Line
6th Grade Awareness?? Should more be done?
Mental Disorders
Mental Disorder – an illness that affects the mind and reduces a person’s ability to function, to adjust to change, or to get along with others.
Some causes of mental disorders: Physical factors Heredity Early Experiences Recent Experiences
Anxiety Disorders
OCD-Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder: displays intense worry, fears, or anxiety most days for at least six months
Phobia: anxiety that is related to a specific situation or object
Anxiety Disorders continued- PTSD-Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Panic Attack:
Experience the following symptoms: Fast heart rate -choking sensation Rapid breathing -chest discomfort or pain Fear of suffocation -nausea or stomach
distress Believe he/she is dying -dizziness or lightheadedness Sweating -fear of losing control Trembling or shaking -an “out of body”
experience
Mood Disorders
Depression Story
SAD-Seasonal Affective Disorder
Bipolar disorder is characterized by major depressive episodes and a manic episode (Manic Depressive Disorder)
Other Mental Illnesses
Personality Disorder Self Destructive, chronic emptiness -
poor relationships
Impulse Control Disorder Acting before you think or process
things
Other Mental Illnesses
Schizophrenia: Severe disturbance in thinking, mood, awareness, and
behavior
Some believe that someone or something controls their thoughts or wants to harm them
May appear normal but most of the time will show these symptoms:
talk to themselves, display inappropriate emotional responses, dress and act strangely, withdrawn from others
Distorted Perceptions:
Discussion In what ways are
optical illusions similar to having mental illness?
What ways are they similar to helping someone with depression?
The cover don’t tell the story!
Does Face Value have Value?
Depression