Health 2.1 Depression

AnxietySuicide

Self InjuryEating Disorders

WORDS TO KNOW

Disorders – Disturbance in a normal function of a part of the body.

Depression – A very serious mood disorder in which people lose interest in life and can no longer find enjoyment in anything.

Symptoms of Depression

Change in sleeping patterns

Loss of interest Loss of appetite Loss of energy Not taking care of

oneself

Aches and pains for no reason

Unusual behavior Inability to

concentrate Causing physical

harm to oneself Thought of death or

suicide

Anxiety

Anxiety- A state of uneasiness, usually associated with a future of uncertainty.

Anxiety Disorder- A disorder in which intense feelings of fear keeps a person from functioning normally.

There are several types of anxiety disordersExamples: Panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, specific

phobias, and general anxiety disorder

Panic- A feeling of sudden intense fear.

Phobia- an exaggerated fear of a specific situation

Depression and Anxiety Isolation - A short documentary on Depression

& Anxietyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJD3nhmIZkE

The Road Back Dramatic Film on Teen Anxiety/Depression (Low-res)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRjSVNYlwBE

Suicide

Suicide-The intentional taking of ones own life.

Warning Signs of Suicide

Sharing suicide plans openly Dropping hints through words and actions A sudden fascination with the topic of

death Dramatic changes in the persons

appearance Self destructive behavior Withdrawal from friends, family, and

regular activities A sudden change in mood

Ways of Providing Support

Talk to the person Show an interest in the persons problems Ask if they are planning to harm

themselves Encourage the person to tell or talk to a

trusted adult Never promise to keep suicide plans a

secretPaul Ernst will be coming in for a two

day presentation on Suicide awareness and prevention…

Self Injury/ Mutilation

Self Injury: Intentional injury to one’s own body. Usually leaves marks/scars or causes tissue damage.

Examples: Cutting Burning/Branding Excessive piercing/tattooing Picking at skin/ reopening wounds Hair pulling Head banging, hitting, bone breaking

Self Injury Cycle

Warning Signs of Self-Injury

Wearing pants/long sleeves in warm weather

Possessing lighters, razors, sharp objects

Low self- esteem Difficulty handling feelings Relationship problems Poor functioning at work, school, and

home

Famous Failures

Supports Depression/Suicide Notes as Motivation for overcoming your failures.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLYECIjmnQs

Eating Disorders Eating DisorderExtreme and damaging

eating behaviors that can lead to sickness and even death

PurgeTo rid, cleanse, purify/

Throwing up

MalnutritionCondition in which the

body doesn’t get the nutrients it needs to grow and function properly

Eating Disorders Anorexia NervosaAn eating disorder

characterized by self-starvation leading to extreme weight loss

Compulsive overeatingcharacterized by

uncontrollable eating and consequent weight gain.

Bulimia NervosaA eating disorder in

which large amounts of food are consumed in a short amount of time followed by a purging(throwing up)

Binge EatingSimilar to Bulimia

without purging

Specific Eating Disorders Bulimia- a Short Filmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxH7X3o0M0A

Eating and Body Dysmorphic Disorders: Crash Course Psychology #33

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMVyZ6Ax-74 Teen Anorexia Survivor Wants To Help Others

Battle Eating Disordershttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbxZmOHbktg

Characteristics of … Bulimia Anorexia

Going to the bathroom immediately after eating

Running water to hide sounds of vomiting

Swollen cheeks

Damaged tooth enamel from stomach acid

Hormone imbalance (dehydration, damage to kidneys and liver, and loss of important minerals)

Low self-esteem

Poor body image

Thoughts of being overweight even though they are very thin

Thin and brittle bones

Risk of starvation

Risk of heart failure

Usually depressed, which can eventually lead to suicide

General Warning Signs of Eating Disorders

• Restrictive dieting

• Purging through vomiting,

diuretics, or laxatives

• Withdrawal from

teammates/classmates /

friends/ family

• Chronic fatigue

• weight loss or weight gain

• Inability to concentrate

• Excessive exercise

• Inability to complete

workouts

• Excessive

• Eating when not hungry

• Eating large amounts at one time

• Eating alone

• Hiding food

• Feelings of guilt

• Serious weight problems

• Low self esteem

• Poor body image

• Light-headedness

• Changes in mood

Athletes and Eating Disorders

There are certain sports where eating disorders are more prevalent. Examples?

A high percentage of them are endurance sports that emphasize low body weight

https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/athletes-and-eating-disorders

Athletes and Eating Disorders

Sports where clothing is revealing or sports emphasize low body weights:

› swimming, diving, volleyball, figure skating, cycling, wrestling, dancing, track, cheerleading, gymnastics, body building, etc…

Some coaches and judges put pressure on athletes to be thin by criticizing them and making negative comments about their weight

Athletes and Eating Disorders

Athletes with eating

disorders often have a

higher risk of medical

complications…

› Fatigue› Dizziness› Muscle wasting› Stress fractures› Depleted food

stores› Weakness› fainting

How to Help…

1. Convince the person to get help

2. Tell an adult3. Get professional help4. Encourage the

person to join a support group

5. Regular check ups and monitoring

A Perfect Body

This video support Eating Disorder notes and is about 108 minutes in length

Video – Youtube.com search - ‘A Perfect Body Movie’ - Choose the 8 part video option.