Mental Health Unit DEFINE THE FOLLOWING n Mental

Mental Health Unit

DEFINE THE FOLLOWING n Mental Health n Wellness n Personality n Stereotype n Self-Esteem

Mental Health The ability to express emotions and deal with the demands of daily life.

Characteristics of Good Mental Health n n n Sense of belonging Sense of purpose Positive outlook Self-Sufficiency Healthy Self-Esteem

Wellness The highest level of well-being achieved through lifestyle. How you choose to live your life

Personality n. How you think, feel and behave. Your personality can change throughout your lifetime. How? n 5 Minute

Stereotype n Thinking that all members of a specific group have the same traits, attitudes, characteristics, etc.

Self-Esteem How much you value, respect, and feel confidence in yourself. If you feel loved, valued, and accepted by others, and you love, value, and accept yourself, your overall attitude and outlook will be good! Letter to a person on their first day here

LIFE STAGES n n n Teenage Years (13 -19) Young Adulthood (20 -40) Middle Adulthood (40 -65) Late Adulthood (65 death)

Teenage Years n Puberty: PHYSICAL CHANGES marking the beginning the manhood/womanhood. n Girls n 12 Boys 14 Adolescence: Mental and social changes. n Three n Who (3) Key Questions asked… am I? n What do I believe in? n Where am I going?

THE PROGRESSION

Who Am I? n Attempt to discover your identity n Grow through activities and people n Desire to belong

What do I believe in? Values: Beliefs, rules or guidelines you feel are important to live by. Examples:

Where am I going? Making your own choices and setting goals.

Alien Exchange Program n n n You will be participating in an Alien Exchange Program. You will switch places with an extraterrestrial being, length of time T. B. D, but first you must educate them. You need to write a manual for the Alien about your life, who you are, what you value (what even are values? ? ) and what goals you have. Tell them about the ways of the world, people, and even this school and community. You need to complete this manual to be sure that the exchange program is a success.

Young Adulthood Go to college n Start careers n Reach emotional maturity n Make decisions and understand consequences n Marry/Family n

Middle Adulthood Reflect on life choices n Physically change n Retirement n Confront death n

Late Adulthood Some people experience a mental and/or physical breakdown. n Enjoy and relax family and friends n Confront death n

EMOTIONS Signals that tell your mind & body how to react. How you respond to these feelings can affect your level of wellness.

LOVE Strong affection, deep concern, and respect are expressions of love. Loving someone means you support the needs and growth of that person and respect the person’s feelings

TYPES OF LOVE n. Friendship: loyalty n. Family: unconditional n. Romantic: passionate n. Community: pride

Anger A normal reaction to being emotionally hurt or physically harmed. Anger can lead to violence. Hostility is the intentional use of unfriendly or offensive behavior.

Fear The belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat. Some people let fear of imagined threats prevent them from taking healthful risks.

n Fear of the unknown n Fear of losing someone/something you have n Fear you cannot get what someone else has n. An exaggerated, unrealistic fear

Grief: A deep feeling of sorrow caused by the loss of something you cannot get back

n Denial: refusing to believe it happened n Anger: frustration over the loss n Bargaining: Attempt to get it back n Depression: Realizing you can’t get it back n Acceptance: accept the loss and moves on

Happiness: A feeling of contentment and well-being

Empathy The ability to imagine and understand how someone else feels.

Managing your emotions Are you expressing your emotions in a positive way? n n n Why do I feel the way I do about this event? Will this event matter later in my life? Why should I wait before responding? What would help me feel better? Who can I ask to help me deal with my difficult feelings?

How to communicate your feelings 101 “I FEEL…. . WHEN……. and I NEED……”

STRESS VS STRESSOR n n The body’s response to a physical or mental demand… Examples? n n n What caused the stress? Example of Stress and Stressor

Life Situation Stressors n n n n School Demands Problems with friends Bullying Peer Pressure Family problems Abuse Moving

Environmental Stressors n n n Unsafe neighborhoods Media Natural Disasters Threat of terrorist attack War Global Warming

Biological Stressors n Changes in body n Illness n Injury n Disability

Cognitive (Thinking) n Poor Self-esteem n Personal Appearance n Not fitting in n Exclusion

Personal Behavior n Taking on a busy schedule n Relationship Issues n Smoking n Using alcohol or other drugs

What causes us stress when returning to school? n n n 32% is schoolwork issues. 30% social issues. 25% physical appearance issues. 3% extracurricular issues. 10% no worries about returning to school.

Eustress VS. Distress n Eustress is good stress with a positive result. Examples? n Distress is bad stress with a negative result. Examples?

What is your STRESS SCORE? Check out the stress checklist in your packet to see what causes most stress in your life. From there, we will discuss how to alleviate some of this built up stress!

Mindfulness

How can we beat STRESS!! Get plenty of rest n Eat nutritious foods n Get regular exercise n Re-direct your energy n Practice relaxation techniques And plenty, plenty more on your handouts! n n

Psychosomatic Illness A physical disorder caused by stress rather than a problem within the body. It is mentally triggered with physical symptoms Conversion Disorder

Examples Fatigue ü Migraines/Headaches ü Nausea/Vomiting ü Overeating/Under eating ü High Blood Pressure ü Abrupt Movements ü Ulcers ü Jaw Clenching ü

Mental Disorders n Each year approximately 57. 7 million people in the United States are affected by some form of a mental disorder or illness. n This averages to be about 1 in 4 Americans Many DO NOT seek treatment because of the STIGMA surrounding mental disorders. Stigma: A mark of shame or disapproval that results in an individual being shunned or rejected by others. n n

DSM-V Most mental illnesses are diagnosed by using The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders or DSM-V. This resource allows mental health professionals to diagnose based on 5 Axes. Axis 1 includes most psychiatric disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and schizophrenia. Axis 2 includes developmental disorders like personality disorders and autism. Axis 3 includes physical conditions that can lead to disorders Axis 4 includes psychosocial stressors that can impair mental and emotional functioning Axis 5 includes how the other four axes affect a person’s life.

Depression Prolonged feelings of helplessness, hopelessness and worthlessness Suicide The taking of ones own life intentionally. This is a PERMANENT SOLUTION TO A TEMPORARY PROBLEM!!!

Split Image The Madison Holleran Story

Mental Illness An illness of the mind that can affect the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of a person, preventing them from leading a happy, healthful, and productive life. Divided into 2 categories: Organic and Functional

Organic Disorders n n Tumors Drugs and alcohol diseases High fevers Accidents and falls n n n Phineas Gage Chemical imbalances Environmental factors Physical birth defects Identifiable brain malfunction

Examples of Organic Disorders n. Delirium n. Hallucinations n. Dementia Alzheimer’s Disease Jan's Story n

Savant A rare condition in which a person may have a neurodevelopmental disorder or brain injury however, can demonstrate profound abilities that far exceed normal. Daniel Tammet Memory tests Tips for Memory Improvement

Functional Disorders n Mental disorders showing symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified n (not just physical reasons)

Mood Disorders Clinical Depression Mania Bi-Polar Disorder Understanding Bi-Polar Disorder

Anxiety Disorders n. Panic Attacks n. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder n Howie Mandel

Somatoform Disorders There ARE physical symptoms with NO physical causes/reasons for the symptoms Make themselves sick

Personality Disorders Anti-Social Personality Disorder Paranoid Personality Disorder: A person is convinced everyone is out to get them Obsessive Personality Disorder

Dissociative Disorders A person dissociates from or has an interruption from their fundamental aspects of waking consciousness

Amnesia: Temporary loss of memory Multiple Personality Disorder (Dissociative Identity Disorder) Multiple Personality Disorder: The Woman with 7 Personalities

Schizophrenia Split MIND not split PERSONALITY Hearing voices n Violent episodes n Paranoia n Poor hygiene n Irrational behavior n n Break from reality

TREATMENTS n Psychotherapy- dealing with problems through communication. n Psychoanalysis n Behavior Modification n Reward the Good n Don’t Reward the Bad n Psychotherapy Techniques n n Drug Therapy-using drugs or medications to balance brain chemicals. Institutionalize/Hospitalization

Psychotherapy Techniques n n Play Therapy: Use props and toys to communicate Art Therapy: Using different forms of art to communicate Group Therapy: A number of people with similar problems offer support and advice to one another. OTHER TREATMENTS