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Mental Health Unit

Mental Health Unit. DEFINE THE FOLLOWING. Mental Health Wellness Personality Stereotype Self-Esteem. Mental Health. The ability to express emotions and deal with the demands of daily life. Characteristics of Good Mental Health. Sense of belonging Sense of purpose Positive outlook

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Mental Health Unit

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  1. Mental Health Unit

  2. DEFINE THE FOLLOWING • Mental Health • Wellness • Personality • Stereotype • Self-Esteem

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

  4. Characteristics of Good Mental Health • Sense of belonging • Sense of purpose • Positive outlook • Self-Sufficiency • Healthy Self-Esteem

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

  6. Personality • How you think, feel and behave. Your personality can change throughout your lifetime. How? • 5 Minute Personality Test Handout

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

  8. 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

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

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

  11. THE PROGRESSION

  12. Who Am I? • Attempt to discover your identity • Identity • Grow through activities and people • Desire to belong

  13. Peer Groups People of the same age range with similar interests

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

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

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

  17. Middle Adulthood • Reflect on life choices • Physically change • Retirement • Confront death

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

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

  20. 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 and values.

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

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

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

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

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

  27. Happiness: A feeling of contentment and well-being

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

  29. Managing your emotionsAre you expressing your emotions in a positive way? • 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?

  30. How to communicate your feelings101 “I FEEL….. WHEN……. and I NEED……”

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

  32. Life Situation Stressors • School Demands • Problems with friends • Bullying • Peer Pressure • Family problems • Abuse • Moving

  33. Environmental Stressors • Unsafe neighborhoods • Media • Natural Disasters • Threat of terrorist attack • War • Global Warming

  34. Biological Stressors • Changes in body • Illness • Injury • Disability

  35. Cognitive (Thinking) • Poor Self-esteem • Personal Appearance • Not fitting in • Exclusion

  36. Personal Behavior • Taking on a busy schedule • Relationship Issues • Smoking • Using alcohol or other drugs

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

  38. Eustress VS. Distress • Eustressis good stress with a positive result. Examples? • Distress is bad stress with a negative result. Examples?

  39. 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!

  40. MindfulnessVideo Lecture

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

  42. Psychosomatic Illness A physical disorder caused by stressrather than a problem within the body. It is mentally triggered with physical symptoms

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

  44. Mental Disorders • Each year approximately 57.7 million people in the United States are affected by some form of a mental disorder or illness. • This averages to be about 1 in 4 Americans • Many DO NOT seek treatment because of the STIGMAsurrounding mental disorders. • Stigma: A mark of shame or disapproval that results in an individual being shunned or rejected by others.

  45. 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.

  46. 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!!!

  47. Split Image The Madison Holleran Story

  48. 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: Organicand Functional

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

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