MENTAL DISORDERS AND SUICIDETYPES, RISK FACTORS, PROTECTIVE FACTORS, WARNING SIGNS, HELP

BEING A RESILIENT TEEN

RESILIENCY: ABILITY TO ADAPT AND RECOVER FROM DISAPPOINTMENT, DIFFICULTY, OR CRISIS

FACTORS THAT AFFECT RESILIENCY:FAMILY, SCHOOL, COMMUNITY,

PEERSYOUR ATTITUDES, PERCEPTIONS,

BEHAVIORS

PROTECTIVE FACTORS

FACTORS THAT REDUCE A PERSON’S RISK AND MAKE THEM LESS LIKELY TO ENGAGE IN SUICIDAL BEHAVIORS.

EXAMPLE PROTECTIVE FACTORS BEING INVOLVED IN EXTRA-CURRICULARS

AT SCHOOL

COMMITMENT TO LEARNING

STANDING UP FOR BELIEFS

BEING HONEST

RESISTING NEGATIVE PEER PRESSURE

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

DEVELOPING A SENSE OF PURPOSE

DEVELOPING A POSITIVE OUTLOOK FOR FUTURE

MENTAL DISORDERS

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

REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION JUST LIKE PHYSICAL ILLNESSES

20% OF U.S. POPULATION SUFFERS FROM A MENTAL DISORDER

ONLY ONE-THIRD OF YOUTH RECEIVE THE HELP THEY NEED

CAUSES: GENETICS, TRAUMATIC LIFE EVENTS, BRAIN CHEMISTRY IMBALANCE

DEPRESSION

Prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, and sadness

More serious than just a sad mood

Two types:

reactive depression: response to stressful event

major depression: medical condition needing treatment

DEPRESSION CONT.

Symptoms of depression:

irritable, restless mood

withdrawal from friends & activities

change in appetite or weight

feelings of guilt or worthlessness

sense of hopelessness

Symptoms lasting two weeks or more signal treatment needed

FACES OF DEPRESSION

MENTAL DISORDERS

WINNIE THE POOH CHARACTERS

TYPES OF MENTAL DISORDERS

EATING DISORDERS

MOOD DISORDERS

INVOLVES MOOD EXTREMES THAT INTERFERE WITH EVERYDAY LIVING

CLINICAL DEPRESSION, BIPOLAR DISORDER

FACES OF MENTAL DISORDERS

TYPES CONT.: BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS CONDUCT DISORDERS

PATTERN OF BEHAVIOR IN WHICH THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS OR BASIC SOCIAL RULES ARE VIOLATED

LYING, STEALING, AGGRESSION, VIOLENCE, TRUANCY, ARSON, VANDALISM

ANXIETY DISORDER

REAL OR IMAGINED FEARS ARE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL

PHOBIAS, OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER, PANIC DISORDER, POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

ADD/ADHD

FACES OF MENTAL DISORDERS

FACES OF MENTAL DISORDERS

TYPES CONT.

SCHIZOPHRENIA

SEVERE DISORDER IN WHICH A PERSON LOSES CONTACT WITH REALITY

DELUSIONS, HALLUCINATIONS, THOUGHT DISORDERS

DIFFICULT TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN REAL AND IMAGINARY EVENTS

UNPREDICTABLE BEHAVIOR, DIFFICULTY FUNCTIONING

AFFECTS 1 PERCENT OF POPULATION

JOHN NASH

NOBEL PRIZE WINNERECONOMIC AND MATH GENIUS

TYPES CONT.

PERSONALITY DISORDERS

THINK & BEHAVE IN WAYS THAT MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO GET ALONG WITH OTHERS

10 PERCENT OF POPULATION

ANTISOCIAL, BORDERLINE, PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE

FACES OF MENTAL DISORDERS

HEISMAN AWARDFORMER NFL PLAYER

SUICIDE

ACT OF INTENTIONALLY TAKING

ONE’S OWN LIFE

PREVENTABLE

3RD LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AMONG TEENS

SEVERE DEPRESSION/SUICIDE

RISK FACTORS

DEPRESSION/MENTAL DISORDERS

ALCOHOL/DRUG ABUSE

PHYSICAL/SEXUAL ABUSE

HISTORY OF PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS

FAMILY HISTORY OF EMOTIONAL DISORDERS/SUICIDE

IDENTITY ISSUES

WARNING SIGNS

DIRECT STATEMENTS ABOUT NOT WANTING TO LIVE:”I wish I were dead.”

INDIRECT STATEMENTS ABOUT DEATH: “Soon this pain will be over.”

WRITING POEMS, SONG LYRICS, OR DIARY ENTRIES ABOUT DEATH

SUICIDE THREATS: DIRECT OR INDIRECT

OBSESSION WITH DEATH

WITHDRAWAL FROM FRIENDS

DRAMATIC CHANGES IN PERSONALITY, HYGIENE, OR APPERANCE

WARNING SIGNS CONT.

IMPLULSIVE, IRRATIONAL, OR BIZARRE BEHAVIOR

OVERWHELMING SENSE OF GUILT, SHAME, OR REJECTION, NEGATIVE SELF-EVALUATION

DROP IN GRADES OR RECREATIONAL PERFORMANCE

GIVING AWAY PERSONAL OBJECTS

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

COMPLAINING ABOUT HEADACHES, FATIGUE, STOMACHACHES, BOREDOM

VIOLENT ACTIONS, REBELLIOUS BEHAVIOR, RUNNING AWAY

INTOLERANCE FOR PRAISE OR AWARDS

PREVENTION

TAKE IT SERIOUSLY, SEEK ADULT ASSISTANCE

INITIATE A MEANINGFUL CONVERSATION

SHOW SUPPORT AND ASK QUESTIONS

TRY TO PERSUADE THE PERSON TO SEEK HELP

GETTING HELP

TALK TO PARENTS

GO TO TEACHER, SCHOOL COUNSELOR, COACH, PRINCIPAL, VICE PRINCIPAL

SEEK COUNSELING THROUGH SHACC OR OUTSIDE AGENCY

CALL A HOTLINE