Mental Health/ Mental Disorders

1. Mental Health/Mental Disorders Unit Mental Health

2. “I Can’t” In order to curb the free-roaming instinct of elephants, the owner tethers a baby elephant to a strong tree with a chain. The baby elephant tries with all its might to free itself from the shackles. But it is not yet strong enough to liberate itself. With all its efforts to break the chain going in vain, the elephant gives up its quest for freedom and stops struggling.

3. “I Can’t” The most amazing part of the story is that the lesson learnt by the baby elephant is etched so deeply in its psyche that even when it grows up to be one of the strongest animals on the planet, it doesn’t try to test its might against the chain. Even when it is tied with a tiny rope to a weak tree, the elephant doesn’t break free. The mighty elephant limits its capabilities because of the lessons of the past.

4. “I Can’t” Horse Power Story A study was conducted on how much weight one large horse could pull. One horse by himself can pull 2,500 pounds. Now, the people doing the study took another horse about the same size and wanted see how much weight two horses could pull together (They thought it would be about 5,000 pounds, wouldn't you?). After getting the two horses to pull together they were shocked that together two horses can pull …… 12,500 pounds. Wow!...This really shows us the POWER of TEAMWORK. (True Story)

5. Ol’ Warwick“He’ll Get You Out”

6. Mental Health is……………….. #1. How we feel/accept our self. (Self Worth) #2. How we feel/get along with others. #3. How we meet the demands of life. • 1. Get up • 2. Wash up. • 3. Fuel up. • 4. Dress up. • 5. Show up. • 6. Live it up.

7. Mental Disorders • Define the following: • Mental Disorders- an illness of the mind that can affect the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of a person, preventing him or her from leading a happy, healthful, and productive life.

8. Mental Disorders • Two types of disorders: • 1. Organic Disorders- is one that is clearly caused by a physical illness i.e. tumor, alcoholism, infections, meningitis, lupus, stroke etc. or an injury that affects the brain. • 2. Functional Disorders- may occur as the result of psychological causes in which no clear brain damage is involved. These disorders generally include or result from such conditions as stress, emotional conflict, fear, or poor coping skills. **Note: Increasing Research has indicated Organic and Functional Disorders may be the result of chemical imbalances in the brain.

9. Mental Disorders • Functional Disorders Main Categories are: • 1. Anxiety Disorders. An illness in which real, imagined, or persistent fears prevents a person from enjoying life. Chronic anxiety. A. Phobias. B. O.C.D.’S. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder C. Panic Disorders. “Panic Attacks” D. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders.

10. Mental Disorders • Functional Disorders Main Categories are: • 2. Somatoform Disorders. An illness in which a person complains of disease symptoms, but no physical cause can be found. Hypochondria- a preoccupation with the body and fear of presumed diseases that are not present. “Mind Over Body”. • 3. Affective Disorders. A mood disorder with often an organic cause that relates to emotions and may involve mood swings or mood extremes that interfere with everyday living.

11. Mental Disorders • Functional Disorders Main Categories are: • 3. Affective Disorders cont. A. Clinical Depression. Feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or despair that can last for more than a few weeks and interfere with daily activities and interests. B. Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depressive Disorder). A psychological illness characterized by extreme mood swings between depression and extreme happiness, or mania.

12. Mental Disorders • Functional Disorders Main Categories are: • 4. Personality Disorders. A variety of psychological conditions that affect a person’s ability to get along with others. A. Antisocial Personality Disorder. A person’s constant conflict with society. This person appears to be very selfish and uncaring of others.

13. Mental Disorders • Functional Disorders Main Categories are: • 4. Personality Disorders cont. B. Passive-Aggressive Personality Disorders. Person is uncooperative with others. Angry over issues of control, they show their anger or disapproval indirectly. For example, if they do not want to take part in a school activity but they are being made to be there they may show up late or “forget” about the meeting all together.

14. Mental Disorders • Functional Disorders Main Categories are: • 4. Personality Disorders cont. • C. Schizophrenia. A serious mental disorder meaning “split mind”. Affects between 1 and 2 % of the population ,mainly in the 15 to 35 yrs. old range. • People with “paranoid schizophrenia” mistrust and are very suspicious of others. Causes for this disorder may stem from a physical disorder or may be genetic in nature. The disorder may come and go during a person’s life. Professional help and chemical intervention are always recommended.

15. Mental Disorder Quiz Match the Following: Choose the BEST answer from column B. Column AColumn B 1.Organic Disorder. A. a illness in which real, imagined, or persistent fears that invade their life. 2. Anxiety Disorder. B. a disorder caused by a physical illness like a tumor, alcoholism, stroke. 3. Functional Disorder. C. an illness in which a person complains of disease symptoms, but no physical cause can be found. 4. Somatoform Disorder. D. A mood disorder with often an organic cause that relates to emotions. 5. Affective Disorder. E. psychological causes in which no clear brain damage is involved.

16. Mental Disorder Quiz Match the Following: Choose the BEST answer from column B. Column AColumn B 1.Organic Disorder. A. a illness in which real, imagined, or persistent fears that invade their life. 2. Anxiety Disorder. B. a disorder caused by a physical illness like a tumor, alcoholism, stroke. 3. Functional Disorder. C. an illness in which a person complains of disease symptoms, but no physical cause can be found. 4. Somatoform Disorder. D. A mood disorder with often an organic cause that relates to emotions. 5. Affective Disorder. E. psychological causes in which no clear brain damage is involved.

17. Mental Disorder Quiz Matching Continued: (3 points each) Column AColumn B 6. Clinical Depression A. psychological conditions that affect a person’s ability to get along with others. 7. Bipolar Disorder B. “split mind” 8. Personality Disorder C. feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or despair that last longer than 2 weeks. 9. Passive-Aggressive D. extreme mood swings/manic. Disorder 10. Schizophrenia E. a person shows anger or disapproval indirectly/control is an issue.

18. Mental Disorder Quiz Matching Continued: (3 points each) Column AColumn B 6. Clinical Depression A. psychological conditions that affect a person’s ability to get along with others. 7. Bipolar Disorder B. “split mind” 8. Personality Disorder C. feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or despair that last longer than 2 weeks. 9. Passive-Aggressive D. extreme mood swings/manic. Disorder 10. Schizophrenia E. a person shows anger or disapproval indirectly/control is an issue.

19. Mental Disorders Quick Facts About Clinical Depression • Depression is a mental health disorder that may affect up to 10 percent of the American population. Depression affects the body, mood, and thoughts. It can cause pain and suffering for those who have the disorder and also for those who care about them. But depression is treatable. Most people who are depressed -- even those with a severe disorder -- can be helped with the use of medication and psychotherapy. http://depressionhelpsupport.org/p_55997/Depression_Symptoms.html?gclid=CLH925O-pKkCFYLc4AodYTVFtQ

20. Mental Disorders Recognizing depression: Depression includes the following symptoms that persist for at least two weeks: Sadness, irritability, or "empty mood" • Feelings of hopelessness, guilt, or worthlessness • Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies or activities that were enjoyable. • Difficulty sleeping, oversleeping, or decreased energy • Thoughts of death or suicide • Difficulty concentrating • Increased or decreased appetite

21. Mental Disorders Increased or decreased appetite

22. Mental Disorders Causes of clinical depression Depression has many possible causes. Some depressive disorders, such as bipolar disorder, tend to run in families. Depression may also be caused by the following: Too few or too many of certain neurochemicals, which are chemicals in the brain • Psychological makeup; people who have low self-esteem or who view the world with pessimism are prone to depression • Serious loss, chronic illness, certain medications, difficult relationship, financial problems, or any unwelcome change in life patterns

23. Mental Disorders Treating Clinical Depression Getting help for depression starts with a complete physical and psychological evaluation by a doctor. Then, treatment typically includes a combination of antidepressant medication and psychotherapy such as talk therapy, in which therapists help patients gain insight into and resolve their problems by talking about them. Other types of treatment include behavioral therapy, which helps patients develop new patterns of behavior, and cognitive therapy, which focuses on the patient's personal relationships and thinking patterns that may be contributing to the depression

24. Mental Disorders TALK THERAPY Confidential friend Caring professional Compassionate stranger Companions w/compassion

25. Mental Disorder Quiz True/False. A=True B=False. CLINICAL DEPRESSION. 11.People with “paranoid schizophrenia” mistrust and are very suspicious of others. 12. Professional help and chemical intervention are always recommended for “paranoid schizophrenia” . 13.Depression is a rare mental health disorder. 14. Depression affects the body, mood, and thoughts. 15. A few cases of depression are treatable. 16. Up to 10% of all Americans suffer from depression. 17. Common treatments for depression include, but are not limited to, medications and psychotherapy. 18. Common symptoms of depression are oversleeping, decreased energy and difficulty concentrating.

26. True/False continued. 19. Only a limited number of things may cause depression. 20. Depression doesn’t have a genetic link. 21. Pessimistic people are more likely to suffer from depression. 22. Cheering someone up can cure depression. 23. Changing a person’s behavior may help to treat depression. 24. Eating Disorders may result from depression. 25. Depression affects females more than males in our country.

27. Stressed Out:Mental Emotional Results of Stress

28. “I Can’t” In order to curb the free-roaming instinct of elephants, the owner tethers a baby elephant to a strong tree with a chain. The baby elephant tries with all its might to free itself from the shackles. But it is not yet strong enough to liberate itself. With all its efforts to break the chain going in vain, the elephant gives up its quest for freedom and stops struggling.

29. “I Can’t” The most amazing part of the story is that the lesson learnt by the baby elephant is etched so deeply in its psyche that even when it grows up to be one of the strongest animals on the planet, it doesn’t try to test its might against the chain. Even when it is tied with a tiny rope to a weak tree, the elephant doesn’t break free. The mighty elephant limits its capabilities because of the lessons of the past.

30. “I Can’t” Horse Power Story A study was conducted on how much weight one large horse could pull. One horse by himself can pull 2,500 pounds. Now, the people doing the study took another horse about the same size and wanted see how much weight two horses could pull together (They thought it would be about 5,000 pounds, wouldn't you?). After getting the two horses to pull together they were shocked that together two horses can pull …… 12,500 pounds. Wow!...This really shows us the POWER of TEAMWORK. (True Story)

31. VitaMINDS : Stressed Out? “No worries mate.” Today is the First Day of the Rest of Your Life! Payton Manning: “Pressure is what you feel when you don’t know what you are doing.” ---Nick Dundee

32. Stressed Out: What is stress? Stress is what you feel when you react to pressure situations, either in the outside world (a geometry test) or from inside yourself (wanting to be more popular). Stress is a normal part of everyone’s life.

33. Stressed Out: Healthy Stress vs. Unhealthy Stress Some stress is healthy and necessary. Without it most of us would find it hard to do well in school, get to work/practice on time, or finish projects. Two Categories: • Distress: Negative/Bad stress. • Eustress: Positive/Good stress.

34. Stressed Out? 2. Episodic Stress. Loss in Life. (Death or Object) Grief Reaction- is an individual’s total response to a major loss. Feelings may be feelings of emptiness, deep sadness, or intense anger.

35. Aug 28 2007 3:07 PM EDT Owen Wilson Suicide Attempt Confirmed Actor remains in stable condition at Beverly Hills, California, hospital. By Josh Horowitz • The incident on Sunday afternoon that landed actor Owen Wilson in the hospital was called in to police as a suicide attempt, according to Santa Monica Police Department phone logs. • According to the records, a call was received at 12:08 p.m. on Sunday for an incident listed as "attempt suicide." Wilson remains in stable condition at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills, California, according to spokeswoman Cynthia Harding (see "Owen Wilson 'In Good Condition,' Hospital

36. Stressed Out? VitaMIND: Suicide : A legacy of pain for those who remain. Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. This too shall pass. It is always too early to quit!

37. 5 Stages of Loss: Stage 1. Denial. Disbelief that it has occurred. Stage 2. Anger. Person may move from denial to anger or “Why me?” mode of thinking. Stage 3. Bargaining. As the reality of loss sets in, anger begins to subside and is replaced by bargaining. The person may pray or promise to change if the lost person or object can be returned. Stage 4. Depression. Stage marked by silence or withdrawal. A deep sense of quiet sadness. Stage 5. Acceptance. This stage can often give a person a sense of power and confidence that they are going to make it.

38. Stressed Out: Grief Counseling. Seeing a grief counselor can be very beneficial to some one who has suffered a major loss in life. Pastoral Counselor (Death) Educational Counselor (Poor Grades) Occupational Counselor (Lost jobs)

39. Stressed Out: Types of Stress: 1. Acute Stress. This type of short term stress is often called “fight or flight” response. In times of danger or intense stress, chemicals are released into the blood stream to help the body react or defend itself. 2. Episodic Stress. This type of intense stress occurs during certain periods of life. Adolescence is a major time for episodic stress. Episodic stress last longer than acute stress, but most people are able to manage it without major problems.

40. Stressed Out: 3. Chronic Stress. (CFS) Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Modern life is filled with on-going situations that are stressful, but not deadly. Chronic stress may be triggered by family problems, pressure at school, illness, and relationship problems. This type of stress can cause physical and emotional problems. For example: 1.Physical Fatigue. Rest/Sleep 2. Pathological Fatigue. Rest /Sleep 3. Psychological Fatigue. Physical Activity.

41. Stressed Out? Signs of Serious Stress: 1. Feeling edgy, guilty or depressed most of the time. 2. Laughing or Crying for no good reason. 3. Only seeing the negative side of situations. 4. No longer enjoying the things that were once fun. 5.Feeling angry toward others most of the time. 6. Having headaches, stomach aches, or sleeping problems.

42. Stressed Out: 10 Things to do to reduce stress in your LIFE. 1. Eat Healthy. 2. Get enough Sleep regularly. (at least 8 hours) 3. Exercise Regularly. (at least 30min. 3 Days) 4. Make a list of things that are causing you stress. Commit to changing at least 1 one per week that you can and accept the ones you can’t change (coping skills).

43. Stressed Out: 10 Things to do to reduce stress in your LIFE (cont.) 5. Don’t commit to things you can’t do or don’t want to do. 6. Have a least one friend you can talk to about problems. 7. Have fun. Requires planning and effort. Hobby. 8. Learn to express your feelings in healthy ways. 9. Learn to read stress cues in your life. 10. Find stress “BUSTERS” that work for you.

44. People Don’t Care How Much You Know Until They Know How Much You Care.

45. Stress Quiz • 26. Stress may be healthy or unhealthy. • 27.The main categories of stress are distress and episodic stress. • 28.“Fight or Flight” refers to a person’s response to chronic stress stimuli. • 29. Acute stress releases chemicals into the body that help start the body’s stress response. • 30. Episodic stress occurs during certain periods of life. • 31. Most people are able to handle episodic stress when it occurs. • 32. Having a loss in your life would most likely be an example of acute stress . • 33. Seeing a grief counseling professional can be a very beneficial help to someone who suffers loss. • 34. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a condition most closely related to chronic stress. • 35. No longer enjoying the things in life that once made you happy could be a sign of serious stress.

46. Stress Quiz T 26. Stress may be healthy or unhealthy. F 27.The main categories of stress are distress and episodic stress. F 28.“Fight or Flight” refers to a person’s response to chronic stress stimuli. T 29. Acute stress releases chemicals into the body that help start the body’s stress response. T 30. Episodic stress occurs during certain periods of life. T 31. Most people are able to handle episodic stress when it occurs. F 32. Having a loss in your life would most likely be an example of acute stress . T 33. Seeing a grief counseling professional can be a very beneficial help to someone who suffers loss. T 34. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a condition most closely related to chronic stress. T 35. No longer enjoying the things in life that once made you happy could be a sign of serious stress.

47. Mental Disorders • Warning Signs of Teen Suicide -What to Look For…………… • Many times, there are warning signs that someone is seriously depressed and may be thinking about or planning a suicide attempt.

48. Mental Disorders SUICIDE RISK FACTORS: • Depression. • Isolation. • Anger. • Abuse. • Violence. • Exposure to other suicides. • Drugs. • Loss. • Change.

49. Mental Disorders • Warning Signs of Teen Suicide -What to Look For…………… • pulling away from friends or family and losing desire to go out • trouble concentrating or thinking clearly • changes in eating or sleeping habits • major changes in appearance (for example, if a normally neat person looks very sloppy - as if they're not taking the usual care of themselves ) • talk about feeling hopeless or feeling guilty

50. Mental Disorders Suicide Prevention: • Suicide the taking of ones own life. • Major health problem in the U.S. • Over 30,000 each year (all age groups) • 1/3 of all teen deaths are from suicide. • Most people at some time in their life feel as if they can’t cope. This is a normal feeling. • These feeling maybe made worse by troubling life events such as divorce or the loss of a love one or a teen relationship that has gone badly.