Mental Health. Fight or Flight Fight or Flight response is the body’s natural response to a stressor. Hormones like adrenaline and cortisol are released,

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Fight or FlightFight or Flight

Fight or Flight response is the body’s natural response to a Fight or Flight response is the body’s natural response to a stressor. Hormones like stressor. Hormones like adrenalinee and and cortisolcortisol are are released, speeding the heart rate, slowing digestion, released, speeding the heart rate, slowing digestion, shunting blood flow to major muscle groups, and changing shunting blood flow to major muscle groups, and changing various other various other autonomic nervous functions, giving the body , giving the body a burst of energy and strength.a burst of energy and strength.

How stress affects our body and our mind!

Effects of Effects of StressStress depression depression diabetes diabetes hair loss hair loss heart disease heart disease hyperthyroidism hyperthyroidism obesity obesity obsessive-compulsive or anxiety disorder obsessive-compulsive or anxiety disorder sexual dysfunction sexual dysfunction tooth and gum disease tooth and gum disease ulcers ulcers cancercancer

Personality Traits that Personality Traits that

Influence Influence StressStress Perfectionism Perfectionism Type A Personality Type A Personality Pessimism Pessimism External Locus of Control External Locus of Control Poor CommunicationPoor Communication Addictive or Unhealthy Behaviors Addictive or Unhealthy Behaviors Anger Anger Rumination and Obsessing Rumination and Obsessing Distorted ThinkingDistorted Thinking

DepressionDepressionDepressionDepression- A medical illness caused by chemical - A medical illness caused by chemical

imbalance in the brain.imbalance in the brain.

Can affect the Can affect the WHOLE WHOLE body:body:- ThoughtsThoughts- FeelingsFeelings- BehaviorsBehaviors- Physical HealthPhysical Health

DepressionDepression

*Can be caused by the inability to cope with a life *Can be caused by the inability to cope with a life crisiscrisis

Life CrisisLife Crisis- - An experience that causes a high level of An experience that causes a high level of stressstress

Examples of a life crisis?...Examples of a life crisis?...

DepressionDepression

5 emotional responses used to cope:5 emotional responses used to cope:

1. 1. DenialDenial- Not wanting to believe that this has happened to - Not wanting to believe that this has happened to them.them.2. 2. Anger- Anger- Being frustrated with the situation realizing that Being frustrated with the situation realizing that

there is nothing they can dothere is nothing they can do3. 3. BargainingBargaining- Trying to figure out what you can do to make - Trying to figure out what you can do to make

it better, reasoning.it better, reasoning.4. D4. Depression- epression- Not accepting the situation, thinking there is Not accepting the situation, thinking there is

nothing worse.nothing worse.5. 5. AcceptanceAcceptance Realizing that this has happened and moving Realizing that this has happened and moving

on.on.

DepressionDepression Symptoms Symptoms Deep SadnessDeep Sadness Apathy- lack of interest or concernApathy- lack of interest or concern FatigueFatigue Agitation-nervousnessAgitation-nervousness Sleep disturbancesSleep disturbances Weight or appetite changesWeight or appetite changes Lack of concentrationLack of concentration Feelings of worthlessnessFeelings of worthlessness Morbid thoughtsMorbid thoughts

Coping with Coping with DepressionDepression

- Talk with a trusted adultTalk with a trusted adult- Stay connected with friendsStay connected with friends- Have a good sense of nutritionHave a good sense of nutrition- Avoid the use of alcohol & other drugsAvoid the use of alcohol & other drugs- Seek help if depression continuesSeek help if depression continues

Treatment for Treatment for DepressionDepression

Physical ExaminationPhysical Examination TherapyTherapy Medication:Medication:

Anti-depressantAnti-depressant – a drug used to relieve depression – a drug used to relieve depression

Over 90% of cases of depression can be Over 90% of cases of depression can be successfully treated!!successfully treated!!

SuicideSuicide

Why address it?Why address it?- 33rdrd leading cause of death for ages 15-24 leading cause of death for ages 15-24- Fastest growing age group is 10-14Fastest growing age group is 10-14- Approximately 750,000 Americans attempt suicideApproximately 750,000 Americans attempt suicide- Approximately 30,000 people die each yearApproximately 30,000 people die each year

Teenage Stress Factors Teenage Stress Factors For For SuicideSuicide

- Abuse of alcohol or drugsAbuse of alcohol or drugs- Death of parent, parent separation or divorceDeath of parent, parent separation or divorce- Being excludedBeing excluded- Sexual orientationSexual orientation- Being made fun ofBeing made fun of- DepressionDepression- Gender identity issuesGender identity issues- Impulsive and or/aggressive behaviorImpulsive and or/aggressive behavior- Mental disorderMental disorder

Warning Signs of Warning Signs of SuicideSuicide

Someone threatening to kill themselvesSomeone threatening to kill themselves Someone looking for ways to kill themselvesSomeone looking for ways to kill themselves

- 60% of all people who complete suicide use a 60% of all people who complete suicide use a firearmfirearm

- Someone talking or writing- dying/suicideSomeone talking or writing- dying/suicide- HopelessnessHopelessness- Rage, uncontrolled anger, seeking revengeRage, uncontrolled anger, seeking revenge

Warning Signs of Suicide Warning Signs of Suicide (continued)(continued)

Acting reckless or engaging in risky activities, Acting reckless or engaging in risky activities, seemingly without thinkingseemingly without thinking

Increase in alcohol or drug use- 50% of people who Increase in alcohol or drug use- 50% of people who attempt suicide are under the influence at a timeattempt suicide are under the influence at a time

Withdraw from friends, family and societyWithdraw from friends, family and society Anxiety, agitation, unable to sleep/sleeping all the Anxiety, agitation, unable to sleep/sleeping all the

timetime

Warning Signs of Suicide Warning Signs of Suicide (continued)(continued)

Dramatic mood changesDramatic mood changes No reason for living; no sense of purpose in lifeNo reason for living; no sense of purpose in life Giving away prized possessionsGiving away prized possessions Struggling with gender identity or sexual orientationStruggling with gender identity or sexual orientation

How Can You Help?How Can You Help?SuicideSuicide

STEP 1STEP 1: STAY with the person- unless there is a risk : STAY with the person- unless there is a risk of harm to yourselfof harm to yourself

STEP 2STEP 2: Listen- : Listen- reallyreally listen listen

STEP 3STEP 3: Get, or call for help immediately- Call your : Get, or call for help immediately- Call your parent, their parent, school counselor, pastor or parent, their parent, school counselor, pastor or rabbi or crisis hotlinesrabbi or crisis hotlines

It is OK to ASK for HelpIt is OK to ASK for Help

AA- Ask for help- Ask for help

SS- Secrets can be deadly- Secrets can be deadly

KK- Keep a support circle- a group of friends and adults - Keep a support circle- a group of friends and adults that make you feel comfortablethat make you feel comfortable

Coping StrategiesCoping Strategiesfor Suicide Preventionfor Suicide Prevention

Spend time with friends and familySpend time with friends and family Consider the role of spirituality in your lifeConsider the role of spirituality in your life Laugh, keep your sense of humorLaugh, keep your sense of humor Volunteer, you are neededVolunteer, you are needed Exercise regularlyExercise regularly Eat RightEat Right

GoalsGoals

What are some of your short term and long term What are some of your short term and long term goals?goals?

At least 5 for eachAt least 5 for each

How about a bucket list? Do you have one? What How about a bucket list? Do you have one? What would you include on this list?would you include on this list?

At least 10At least 10

Eating DisordersEating DisordersA mental disorder that reveals A mental disorder that reveals

itself through abnormal itself through abnormal behaviors related to food. behaviors related to food.

Eating disorders are more than Eating disorders are more than just food; they are about just food; they are about emotions, thoughts and emotions, thoughts and

attitudesattitudes

Body ImageBody Image

Body image is the Body image is the perception a perception a person has of his person has of his or her body or her body appearanceappearance

Dove CommercialsDove Commercials Evolution Beauty Pressure

Anorexia Nervosa Anorexia Nervosa

A person with anorexia nervosa does A person with anorexia nervosa does not eat enough food to maintain a not eat enough food to maintain a healthy weight.healthy weight.

Possible CausesPossible Causes Lack of chemical that regulates moodLack of chemical that regulates mood Low self-esteem or desire to please Low self-esteem or desire to please

othersothers History of troubled relationshipsHistory of troubled relationships

Anorexia NervosaAnorexia Nervosa Symptoms include: Symptoms include:

weight loss, slowed heart & breathing rates, weight loss, slowed heart & breathing rates, dry skin, lowered body temperature, and dry skin, lowered body temperature, and growth of fine body hair. growth of fine body hair.

Loss of menstrual period in females. Loss of menstrual period in females.

Health risksHealth risks Starve to deathStarve to death Lack of essential minerals can cause heart to Lack of essential minerals can cause heart to

stopstop

Anorexia Nervosa: Anorexia Nervosa: TreatmentTreatment

People with anorexia usually deny People with anorexia usually deny their problem and need their problem and need encouragement to get helpencouragement to get help

Doctors, nurses and dietitians work Doctors, nurses and dietitians work together to stop weight loss and together to stop weight loss and change the person’s eating habitschange the person’s eating habits

Mental health work to address Mental health work to address underlying emotional problemsunderlying emotional problems

Journal – Day 2Journal – Day 2 Would you consider plastic surgery or Would you consider plastic surgery or

other drastic steps to enhance your other drastic steps to enhance your appearance? Why or why not?appearance? Why or why not?

How do we(society) & you hinder or How do we(society) & you hinder or hurt others in relation to body image…hurt others in relation to body image… ie:ie: comments, stress importance of thingscomments, stress importance of things

How can you/we help make our How can you/we help make our society’s body image better? What will society’s body image better? What will YOU DO?!YOU DO?!

BulimiaBulimia People who have People who have bulimiabulimia go on uncontrolled go on uncontrolled

eating binges followed by purging, or removing, eating binges followed by purging, or removing, the food from their bodies. They purge the food the food from their bodies. They purge the food by making themselves vomit or by using by making themselves vomit or by using laxatives. laxatives.

Most people with bulimia maintain their weight Most people with bulimia maintain their weight within their normal rangewithin their normal range

Possible causes: same as anorexia, plusPossible causes: same as anorexia, plus Purge because they feel better emotionallyPurge because they feel better emotionally Purge because they are concerned about weight gainPurge because they are concerned about weight gain

BulimiaBulimia

Possible signs of BulimiaPossible signs of Bulimia Unable to control eating bingesUnable to control eating binges Eating too much food too quicklyEating too much food too quickly Eating in privateEating in private Cycles of weight gain and lossCycles of weight gain and loss Bathroom visits right after eatingBathroom visits right after eating Hoarding or storing food Hoarding or storing food

BulimiaBulimia

Health risksHealth risks Dehydration, kidney damage, and lack Dehydration, kidney damage, and lack

of necessary vitamins and mineralsof necessary vitamins and minerals Stomach acid in vomit irritates the Stomach acid in vomit irritates the

throat and erodes the enamel from throat and erodes the enamel from teethteeth

Depression and risk of suicideDepression and risk of suicide

BulimiaBulimia

TreatmentTreatment People with bulimia are aware of their People with bulimia are aware of their

problem, but are unable to control their problem, but are unable to control their behavior. Often ashamed to seek help. behavior. Often ashamed to seek help.

Mental health professionals, dentists, Mental health professionals, dentists, and team of doctors and team of doctors

Binge Eating DisorderBinge Eating Disorder An eating disorder in which a personal An eating disorder in which a personal

regularly has an uncontrollable urge to regularly has an uncontrollable urge to eat large amounts of food, but without eat large amounts of food, but without purgingpurging

People with binge eating disorder cannot People with binge eating disorder cannot stop eating even when they are full. stop eating even when they are full.

They may intend to eat two slices of bread They may intend to eat two slices of bread and end up eating the entire loaf of bread and end up eating the entire loaf of bread

Binge Eating DisorderBinge Eating Disorder

Possible Causes:Possible Causes: Eat to avoid dealing with difficult emotions, Eat to avoid dealing with difficult emotions,

such as anger, or with stressful situationssuch as anger, or with stressful situations Use food to provide temporary reliefUse food to provide temporary relief Binges can lead to depression and guiltBinges can lead to depression and guilt

Health Risk:Health Risk: Excess weight gain & unhealthy dietingExcess weight gain & unhealthy dieting Greater risk for diabetes & high blood Greater risk for diabetes & high blood

pressurepressure

Binge Eating DisorderBinge Eating Disorder

TreatmentTreatment Learn how to control their eating Learn how to control their eating Eat slowly and deliberatelyEat slowly and deliberately Address underlying emotional issuesAddress underlying emotional issues

Eating Disorders and Eating Disorders and SportsSports

Some athletes are at risk for an Some athletes are at risk for an eating disorder because their sport eating disorder because their sport has rules about weight or are based has rules about weight or are based on body appearanceon body appearance

Name some sports where athletes Name some sports where athletes may be at risk for developing an may be at risk for developing an eating disorder and Why? eating disorder and Why?

Body Dysmorphic Body Dysmorphic DisorderDisorder

A psychological condition in which a A psychological condition in which a person’s dissatisfaction with how he person’s dissatisfaction with how he or she looks consumes his or her or she looks consumes his or her daily lifedaily life