Mental and Emotional ProblemsBy: Jazman Irizarry

&

Jacquelyn Teal

Dealing With Depression And Anxiety

•Anxiety: the condition of feeling uneasy or worried about what may happen

•Gives of feelings of worry, insecurity, fear, self-consciousness, also panic

•Planning ahead on stress-management can help decrease in stress which can cause anxiety

•Depression: a prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness,

And sadness

•Depression may also lead to medical help

•Teenagers are more prone to having depression

•Depression can last for weeks, or months which is also known as Major Depression

Causes & Effects of Depression

Many things can cause depression such as:

•psychological

•Social contact•

Medical illness , etc.

•Can be one of the main reasons depression begins.

Depression can change the way people :

• think, feel, & their behavior

1.People have trouble concentrating and making decisions

2.People may experience apathy or a lack of strong feeling, interest, or concern

3.People may become emotional , also begin to eat a lot more or a lot less

Causes of AnxietyThe exact cause of generalized anxiety disorder is not fully known, but a number of

factors-including genetics, brain chemistry and environmental stressors-appear to

contribute to its development. Some research suggests that family history can play a

part in increasing the chances that a person will develop chronic anxiety. This would

mean that the tendency to develop generalized anxiety disorder may be passed on from

generation to generation within a family.

Generalized anxiety disorder has been associated with abnormal levels of certain

neurotransmitters in the brain. Neurotransmitters are special chemical messengers that

help move information between nerve cells. If the neurotransmitters are out of balance,

messages cannot travel through the brain properly. This can alter the way the brain

perceives and reacts to certain situations, leading to anxiety.

Traumatic experiences, such as abuse, neglect, chaotic environments, the death of a

loved one, divorce, changing jobs or schools, may trigger generalized anxiety disorder

in predisposed women. Generalized anxiety disorder can also become worse during periods

of stress.

Breaking Down Anxiety video

http://video.foxnews.com/v/2673982084001/breaking-down-anxiety-disorders/#sp=show-clips

Effects of Anxiety● The life of someone suffering with an anxiety disorder is plagued by a constant

state of worry, fear and dread.

● interferes with daily functioning, including work, school, social activities and

relationships.

● Chronic anxiety disorders frequently occurs alongside drug abuse,anorexia nervosa,

bulimia, or other eating disorders, and can be tightly interwoven with those

illnesses.

● Some women attempt to self-medicate through the use of drugs, alcohol, food, or

even self-mutilation

Mental Disorders•Mental disorder: an illness of the mind that can affect the thoughts, feelings, and behavior of a person

Types of Mental Disorders:

1.Anxiety Disorder

2.Impulse Disorder

3.Conduct Disorder, etc. Theses disorders cause people to become weak in person life and prohibits people from living their lives

● Anxiety Disorder: a condition in which real or imagined fears are difficult to control

-Most COMMON DISORDER in teens

● Some of the common Anxiety

Disorders are:1. Phobia 2. Panic Disorder3. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder4. Post-Traumatic Stress

Disorder , etc.

Impulsive Control Disorder:

Mental Disorder Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54sDdNa9vek

Eating Disorders● occurs after ten years

of depression● Due to this disorder

teens develop:

1. symptoms of anorexia nervosa2. bulimia nervosa 3. binge eating disorder

❖ Eating Disorders mostly occur to young teenage girls

❖ boys may also get an eating disorder but it also every rare

Eating Disorder Commercial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tOucGDXAtA

Mood Disorder: is an illness that involves mood extremes that interfere with everyday living

● Bipolar Disorder & depression are the first signs of a mood disorder

● Bipolar Disorder or manic-depression disorder are makes of extreme mood change, energy levels,& behavior

Conduct Disorder:engage in patterns of behavior in which the right of others or basic social rules are violated - Examples: stealing, arson, cruelty , etc.

● Treatments include learning to adapt to the demands of everyday life

Schizophrenia: a mental disorder in which a person loses contact with the reality

● Schizophrenia affects at least 1% of the worlds population

-unlike other disorders Schizophrenia affect both men and women

● People who suffer with this disorder can behave unpredictably

● this disorder can only get properly treated with medical help

Personality Disorder❖ most common in teenagers

❖ teens who develop this disorder cannot regulate their emotions properly

❖ feeling distressed in social situations or may behave in ways that are distressed to others may occur

Suicide Prevention:● Suicide: is the act of intentionally taking one`s own life

● Alienation: feelings isolated and separated from everyone

● Cluster Suicider: a series of suicide occurring within a short period of time and involving several people in the same school or community

-90% of people are suffering from these certain depressions

Getting Help● Many people/teens can not recognize when they need to look for help

● Signs of people needing help help are: -feeling trapped or worried all the time -feeling the affect sleepy, eating habits, school work or job performance , & relationships

People that don’t get help right away after months of depression & anxiety etc.It can aggressively get worse within days/weeks.

Treatment Methods:-Psychotherapy: an ongoing dialogue between a patient and a mental health professional

-Behavior Therapy: a treatment process that focuses on changing unwanted behaviors through rewards and reinforcements

-Cognitive Therapy: a treatment method designed to identify and correct distorted thinking patterns that can lead to feelings and behavior that may be troublesome

Bibliography

➢ http://www.timberlineknolls.com/mood-personality/anxiety/signs-effects

➢ www.google.com➢ www.youtube.com

QUIZ

1. What is Anxiety ?2. True or False: Depression is most prone to teenagers ?3. What are three things Depression can change about a person ?4. What is a type of Mental Disorder ?5. What is the most common disorder for teenagers ?6. True or False: Mood Disorders can affect daily life ?7. What percentage does Schizophrenia affect the population ?8. What is the definition of Suicide in your own words ?9. What is 1 out of 3 of the treatment methods ?10.Do you think mental and emotional health is a big problem or not ? Why or

why not ?

Warm Ups

1. Does anyone you know have anxiety?Have they told you about it?2. Would you be willing to offer someone help if they needed it? How would you help them?