Mental Health Unit DEFINE THE FOLLOWING Mental Health Mental Health Wellness Wellness Personality Personality Stereotype Stereotype Self-Esteem Self-Esteem Mental Health The ability to express emotions and deal with the demands of daily life. The ability to express emotions and deal with the demands of daily life. Characteristics of Good Mental Health Sense of belonging Sense of belonging Sense of purpose Sense of purpose Positive outlook Positive outlook Self-Sufficiency Self-Sufficiency Healthy Self-Esteem Healthy Self-Esteem Personality How you think, feel and behave. Your personality can change throughout your lifetime. How? Stereotype Thinking that all members of a specific group have the same traits, attitudes, characteristics, etc. Thinking that all members of a specific group have the same traits, attitudes, characteristics, etc. Wellness The highest level of well-being achieved through lifestyle. How you choose to live your life 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 Letter to a person on their first day here Maslows Hierarchy Of Human Needs Needs: Lack of something required or desired. Needs: Lack of something required or desired. Physiological Needs: Necessary for life; unmet, these needs will lead to death. Examples: Physiological Needs: Necessary for life; unmet, these needs will lead to death. Examples: Safety Needs: Safety Needs: The need to feel free from anxiety and fear The need to feel free from anxiety and fear The need to be secure in an environment The need to be secure in an environment The need for order and routine The need for order and routine Love & Affection: Love & Affection: Social Acceptance, Friendship and to be Loved Social Acceptance, Friendship and to be Loved Need to Belong Need to Belong Esteem: Feeling important and worthwhile- includes respect, approval, appreciation. Esteem: Feeling important and worthwhile- includes respect, approval, appreciation. Self-Actualization: Self-Realization, obtaining our full potential. Self-Actualization: Self-Realization, obtaining our full potential. How do we meet our needs? A: Direct Method- A: Direct Method- Hard Work, Realistic Goals, Cooperating with others. Hard Work, Realistic Goals, Cooperating with others. B: Indirect Methods- Unhealthy ways. B: Indirect Methods- Unhealthy ways. Suppression, Projection, Denial, Rationalization, Etc (Defense Mechanisms) Suppression, Projection, Denial, Rationalization, Etc (Defense Mechanisms) C: Stress Reactions- C: Stress Reactions- Chronic Complaining, Restlessness, Agitation, Sleeplessness, Depression, Withdrawal. Chronic Complaining, Restlessness, Agitation, Sleeplessness, Depression, Withdrawal. Maslows Quiz 1: Im starving. 2: Please lock the door. 3: I hope I wont get fired for that mistake. 4: I will succeed with this assignment. 5: I wish they would invite me to the party. 6: I want to be a captain on my team. 7: Those people at that lunch table are just mean. 8: I hope they thought my presentation was good. 9: I know I can be class president. 10: Im exhausted. Maslows Quiz Answers 1: Im starving. A 2: Please lock the door. B 3: I hope I wont get fired for that mistake. B 4: I will succeed with this assignment. E 5: I wish they would invite me to the party. C 6: I want to be a captain on my team. D 7: Those people at that lunch table are just mean. C 8: I hope they thought my presentation was good. D 9: I know I can be class president. E 10: Im exhausted. A Scenario You are being sent into a bubble to live for one year. Make a list of 25 things you will need to take with you to survive. LIFE STAGES Teenage Years Teenage Years (13-19) (13-19) Young Adulthood (20-40) Young Adulthood (20-40) Middle Adulthood (40-65) Middle Adulthood (40-65) Late Adulthood (65-death) Late Adulthood (65-death) Teenage Years Puberty: PHYSICAL CHANGES marking the beginning the manhood/womanhood. Puberty: PHYSICAL CHANGES marking the beginning the manhood/womanhood. Girls 12 Boys 14 Girls 12 Boys 14 Adolescence: Mental and social changes. Adolescence: Mental and social changes. Three (3) Key Questions asked Three (3) Key Questions asked Who am I? Who am I? What do I believe in? What do I believe in? Where am I going? Where am I going? Ms. Reinhardts Adolescent Photo Journey ps.please keep laughter to a minimum 1 st Grade 2 nd Grade 4 th grade 5 th grade 6 th grade 7 th grade 8 th grade 9 th grade 10 th grade 11 th grade THE PROGRESSION Who Am I? Attempt to discover your identity Attempt to discover your identity Grow through activities and people Grow through activities and people Desire to belong Desire to belong Peer Groups People of the same age range with similar interests What do I believe in? Values: Beliefs, rules or guidelines you feel are important to live by. Examples: Where am I going? Making your own choices and setting goals. Making your own choices and setting goals. Young Adulthood Go to college Go to college Start careers Start careers Reach emotional maturity Reach emotional maturity Make decisions and understand consequences Make decisions and understand consequences Marry/Family Marry/Family Middle Adulthood Reflect on life choices Reflect on life choices Physically change Physically change Retirement Retirement Confront death Confront death Late Adulthood Some people experience a mental and/or physical breakdown. Some people experience a mental and/or physical breakdown. Enjoy and relax family and friends Enjoy and relax family and friends Confront death Confront death EMOTIONS Signals that tell your mind & body how to react. How you respond to these feelings can affect your level of wellness. 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 persons feelings and values. TYPES OF LOVE Friendship: loyalty Friendship: loyalty Family: unconditional Family: unconditional Romantic: passionate Romantic: passionate Community: pride Community: pride 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. 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. Fear of the unknown Fear of the unknown Fear of losing someone/something you have Fear of losing someone/something you have Fear you cannot get what someone else has Fear you cannot get what someone else has An exaggerated, unrealistic fear An exaggerated, unrealistic fear Grief: A deep feeling of sorrow caused by the loss of something you cannot get back Denial: refusing to believe it happened Denial: refusing to believe it happened Anger: frustration over the loss Anger: frustration over the loss Bargaining: Attempt to get it back Bargaining: Attempt to get it back Depression: Realizing you cant get it back Depression: Realizing you cant get it back Acceptance: accept the loss and moves on Acceptance: accept the loss and moves on Happiness: A feeling of contentment and well-being Empathy The ability to imagine and understand how someone else feels. TRIGGER___ TRIGGER___ FEELING___ FEELING___ RESPONSE__ RESPONSE__ Managing your emotions Are you expressing your emotions in a positive way? Why do I feel the way I do about this event? Why do I feel the way I do about this event? Will this event matter later in my life? Will this event matter later in my life? Why should I wait before responding? Why should I wait before responding? What would help me feel better? What would help me feel better? Who can I ask to help me deal with my difficult feelings? Who can I ask to help me deal with my difficult feelings? How to communicate your feelings 101 I FEEL.. WHEN. and I NEED STRESS VS STRESSOR The bodys response to a physical or mental demand The bodys response to a physical or mental demand Examples? Examples? What caused the stress? What caused the stress? Examples? Examples? Life Situation Stressors School Demands School Demands Problems with friends Problems with friends Bullying Bullying Peer Pressure Peer Pressure Family problems Family problems Abuse Abuse Moving Moving Environmental Stressors Unsafe neighborhoods Unsafe neighborhoods Media Media Natural Disasters Natural Disasters Threat of terrorist attack Threat of terrorist attack War War Global Warming Global Warming Biological Stressors Changes in body Illness Injury Disability Cognitive (Thinking) Poor Self-esteem Poor Self-esteem Personal Appearance Personal Appearance Not fitting in Not fitting in Exclusion Exclusion Personal Behavior Taking on a busy schedule Taking on a busy schedule Relationship Issues Relationship Issues Smoking Smoking Using alcohol or other drugs Using alcohol or other drugs What causes us stress when returning to school? 32% is schoolwork issues. 32% is schoolwork issues. 30% social issues. 30% social issues. 25% physical appearance issues. 25% physical appearance issues. 3% extracurricular issues. 3% extracurricular issues. 10% no worries about returning to school. 10% no worries about returning to school. Eustress VS. Distress Eustress is good stress with a positive result. Examples? Eustress is good stress with a positive result. Examples? Distress is bad stress with a negative result. Examples? Distress is bad stress with a negative result. Examples? Psychosomatic Illness A physical disorder caused by stress rather than a problem within the body. It is mentally triggered with physical symptoms 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! Mindfulness 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! Bethanys Story Bethany has too many commitments and is feeling the effects of stress. After her parents leave for work, she helps her younger brother get ready for school and waits until her brothers school bus arrives. At school, she volunteers for the yearbook club, plays on the basketball and soccer teams and is taking AP classes to boost her grades and qualify for a college scholarship. At home, she helps her family by doing chores. On the weekends, she works at a local pizzeria to earn her own money. Juggling all of her commitments and responsibilities has become more difficult. Now her boyfriend wants her to spend more time with him. Get a partner and discuss the following.. 1: List all of Bethanys commitments 2: Discuss how setting priorities can help determine which stressor can be avoided or limited. 3: Which stressor, if any, can she avoid or prevent? How? 4: Which stressor can she limit? How? 5: Which stress management techniques can help Bethany deal with her stress? Depression Prolonged feelings of helplessness, hopelessness and worthlessness Split Image Split ImageSuicide The taking of ones own life intentionally. This is a PERMANENT SOLUTION TO A TEMPORARY PROBLEM!!! Examples Fatigue Fatigue Migraines/Headaches Migraines/Headaches Nausea/Vomiting Nausea/Vomiting Overeating/Under eating Overeating/Under eating High Blood Pressure High Blood Pressure Abrupt Movements Abrupt Movements Ulcers Ulcers Jaw Clenching Jaw Clenching Mental Disorders Each year approximately 57.7 million people in the United States are affected by some form of a mental disorder or illness. 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 This averages to be about 1 in 4 Americans 1 in 4 Americans Many DO NOT seek treatment because of the STIGMA surrounding mental disorders. Many DO NOT seek treatment because of the STIGMA surrounding mental disorders. Stigma: A mark of shame or disapproval that results in an individual being shunned or rejected by others. Stigma: A mark of shame or disapproval that results in an individual being shunned or rejected by others. 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 persons life. 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: Organic and Functional Organic Disorders Tumors Drugs and alcohol diseases High fevers Accidents and falls P P hhhh iiii nnnn eeee aaaa ssss G G G G aaaa gggg eeee Chemical imbalances Environmental factors Physical birth defects Identifiable brain malfunction Examples of Organic Disorders Delirium Hallucinations Dementia Alzheimers Disease JJJJ aaaa nnnn '''' ssss S S S S tttt oooo rrrr yyyy Savant A rare condition in which a person may have a neurodevelopmental disorder or brain injury however, can demonstrate profound abilities that far exceed normal. A rare condition in which a person may have a neurodevelopmental disorder or brain injury however, can demonstrate profound abilities that far exceed normal. Daniel Tammet Daniel Tammet Functional Disorders Mental disorders showing symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified Mental disorders showing symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified (not just physical reasons) (not just physical reasons) Mood Disorders Clinical Depression Mania Bi-Polar Disorder Anxiety Disorders Panic Attacks Panic Attacks Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Howie Mandel Howie Mandel Howie Mandel Howie Mandel Somatoform Disorders There ARE physical symptoms with NO physical causes/reasons for the symptoms Make themselves sick Personality Disorders Anti-Social Personality Disorder Antisocial Personality Disorder - The Low-Level Psychopath Paranoid Personality Disorder: A person is convinced everyone is out to get them Obsessive Personality Disorder Dissociative Disorders A person dissociates from or has an interruption from their fundamental aspects of waking consciousness Amnesia: Temporary loss of memory Dissociative Identity Disorder (multiple personality disorder) Schizophrenia Hearing voices Hearing voices Violent episodes Violent episodes Paranoia Paranoia Poor hygiene Poor hygiene Irrational behavior Irrational behavior Break from reality Break from reality Crash Course Crash Course Crash Course Crash Course TREATMENTS Psychotherapy- dealing with problems through communication. Psychoanalysis Behavior Modification Reward the Good Dont Reward the Bad Chemotherapy-using drugs or medications to balance brain chemicals. Institutionalize/Hospitalization Psychotherapy Techniques Play Therapy: Use props and toys to communicate Art Therapy: Using different forms of art to communicate Groups Therapy: A number of people with similar problems offer support and advice to one another. Links to videos Crash Course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxktavpRdzU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxktavpRdzU Low Level Sociopath: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qyCR9tPDgM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qyCR9tPDgM Howie Mandel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSZNnz9SM4g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSZNnz9SM4g Jans Story:alzheimers/alzheimers/http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/jans-story-a-love-lost-to- alzheimers/ Phineas Gage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvpIRN9D4D4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvpIRN9D4D4 Mindfulness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6402QJp52M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6402QJp52M Split Image:account-university-pennsylvania-runner-showed-only-part-storyaccount-university-pennsylvania-runner-showed-only-part-storyhttp://espn.go.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/ /instagram- account-university-pennsylvania-runner-showed-only-part-story Dan Tammet: Letter on the first day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5- EwrhsMzY&list=PLzvRx_johoA-YabI6FWcU-jL6nKA1Um-t&index=6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5- EwrhsMzY&list=PLzvRx_johoA-YabI6FWcU-jL6nKA1Um-t&index=6https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5- EwrhsMzY&list=PLzvRx_johoA-YabI6FWcU-jL6nKA1Um-t&index=6