stress, depression, and suicide
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Stress, Depression, and Suicide. 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). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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
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
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
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.
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.
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