Stress, Depression, and Suicide

Stress,

Depression,

andSuicide

I. Stress

• The body’s response to physical or mental demands or pressures

II. Stressor

• Physical or mental demands that cause stress

III. Eustress Alert (Focused, Motivated, Energized,Confident, In- Control)

• A healthful response to a stressor that produces positive results.

IV. Distress (Nervous, Forgetful, Frightened, Confused, Unsure)

• A harmful response to a stressor that produces negative results.

V. Stress Chemicals

• Adrenaline- Hormone that causes a rush of energy in times of excitement.

• Endorphin - Chemical released by the brain that reduces pain.

VI. Sources of stress

a) Daily hassles – Day-to-day stressors of normal living.

• Family• Schedule• Peer relationships• Criticism• Losing belongings

b) Life Crises – An emotionally significant change in a person’s

life.• Separation/divorce• Death in family

STRESSORS

Environmental Stressors

Biological Stressors

Thinking Stressors

Behavioral Stressors

Life Change Stressors

VII. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

• Condition resulting from a traumatic event causing extreme distress.

VIII. General Adaptation Syndrome

1) Alarm - Quick physical warning to stressor. Fight or flight.

2) Resistance - Starts when body fights or flees. Body works to resist

threatening stressor.

3) Exhaustion - Body’s defenses against stress are used up. Unable to fight or flee.

IX. Psychosomatic Illness

• Physical disorder caused by stress,

rather than by disease or injury of the body.

Stress- Related Diseases and Disorders

• Tension Headache• Cold and Flu

• Asthma• Migraine Headache

• Backache• TMJ

• Heart Disease• Stroke

• High Blood Pressure• Chronic Fatigue

• Ulcer• Anxiety Disorder

• Insomnia• Depression

Take Care of Yourself

X. Handling stress in your life.

• Recognize your reactions. • Maintain physical health.

1) Nutrition2) Physical activity

• Relax.• Nurture social support networks.• Manage your time.• Allow for setbacks

Learn to Relax

What do you do to relax?????

Build Resiliency- Ability to recover

• Support- Family/Friends to help• Empowerment- Feeling Valuable to family• Boundaries- Clear set of rules• Productive use of time • Commitment to learning• Positive Values- caring, integrity, honesty, self-

respect, equality, justice.• Social Skills- Communication, respect, avoid peer

pressure.• Positive Attitude- purpose, sense of control,

confidence.

Grieving Process

DenialRefusing to believe the loss

has occurred(person does not want to accept what

happened)

Anger

Blame self or others.

Rage. (angry with the world or God)

Bargaining

Promise to change if loss is returned.

(makes deals with others or God)

Depression

Extreme sadness.(reality sets in)

Acceptance

Learn how to live with loss.

(person accepts loss)

XI. Grief Process1. Denial – person does not want to accept

what happened.2. Anger – angry with the world or God.

3. Bargaining – makes deals with others or God.

4. Depression – reality sets in.

5. Acceptance – person accepts loss.

XII. Depression•Feeling of sadness, worthlessness,

helplessness, or isolation.

XIII. Signs of potential suicide• Talking about suicide• Writing about suicide • Being depressed for a long time• Losing interest in friends, school,

hobbies, sports, etc..• Giving away favorite possessions• Behaving irrationally• Carrying pills or a weapon

"Suicide doesn't get rid "Suicide doesn't get rid of your pain, it just of your pain, it just passes it on to your passes it on to your

loved ones."loved ones."