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Jane Maxwell, M.S. Ed. Jane Maxwell, M.S. Ed.

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Definitions of Psychological Definitions of Psychological HealthHealth

A general term for a state of emotional A general term for a state of emotional and psychological well-being that and psychological well-being that allows you to function in society and allows you to function in society and meet the demands of everyday life. meet the demands of everyday life. (Mayo Clinic)(Mayo Clinic)

When a person makes good decisions, When a person makes good decisions, manages stress effectively, manages stress effectively, communicates well in relationships, is communicates well in relationships, is an effective parent, treats others an effective parent, treats others properly, and takes care of themselves properly, and takes care of themselves emotionally. (PsychologyInfo.com)emotionally. (PsychologyInfo.com)

Emotional WellnessEmotional Wellness

Emotional wellness is demonstrated by the Emotional wellness is demonstrated by the overall comfort with and acceptance of overall comfort with and acceptance of one's full range of feelings. Positive one's full range of feelings. Positive emotions such as happiness, amusement, emotions such as happiness, amusement, excitement, contentment and love excitement, contentment and love contribute to our overall sense of well-contribute to our overall sense of well-being. It is striving to meet emotional being. It is striving to meet emotional needs constructively. It is maintaining needs constructively. It is maintaining good mental health, a positive attitude, good mental health, a positive attitude, high self-esteem, and a strong self-image. high self-esteem, and a strong self-image. (globalserve.net)(globalserve.net)

Common Presenting Common Presenting Problems at UCS 2006/07Problems at UCS 2006/07

Difficulty Studying Difficulty Studying Excessive WorryingExcessive Worrying StressStress DepressionDepression Anxiety/NervousnessAnxiety/Nervousness Fear of Failure or RejectionFear of Failure or Rejection Eating Disorders/Body Image Eating Disorders/Body Image

ConcernsConcerns Difficulty SleepingDifficulty Sleeping

Other Attributes to Achieve Other Attributes to Achieve Psychological HealthPsychological Health

Maintaining BalanceMaintaining Balance Strong Support SystemStrong Support System Manage StressManage Stress Being Resilient / Letting GoBeing Resilient / Letting Go Having a PurposeHaving a Purpose OptimismOptimism Confidence Confidence

Other Attributes to Achieve Other Attributes to Achieve Psychological Health Psychological Health

ContinuedContinued Genuine HappinessGenuine Happiness Being at Peace with OneselfBeing at Peace with Oneself Ability to RelaxAbility to Relax Having Healthy Self-EsteemHaving Healthy Self-Esteem Problem Solving SkillsProblem Solving Skills Good Communication SkillsGood Communication Skills

Common Psychological Common Psychological ConcernsConcerns

National statistics indicate that up to National statistics indicate that up to 32 – 50% of Americans will have a 32 – 50% of Americans will have a diagnosable mental illness during diagnosable mental illness during their lifetime their lifetime Anxiety Disorders (14.4 – 17.2% a year)Anxiety Disorders (14.4 – 17.2% a year) Substance abuse (8.8 – 11.3% a year)Substance abuse (8.8 – 11.3% a year) Mood Disorders (4.3 – 11.3% a year)Mood Disorders (4.3 – 11.3% a year)

Suicide RatesSuicide Rates MissouriMissouri

704 completed suicides annually704 completed suicides annually 6,906 hospitalized attempts per year6,906 hospitalized attempts per year Average of 19 serious attempts per dayAverage of 19 serious attempts per day Higher state suicide rate than national averageHigher state suicide rate than national average

MO 13.4 vs. USA 11.4MO 13.4 vs. USA 11.4 In 2003, suicide was the second leading cause In 2003, suicide was the second leading cause

of death of those age 15-24 & 25-34 of death of those age 15-24 & 25-34 Colleges studentsColleges students

Suicide rate for college-attending young adults Suicide rate for college-attending young adults has been approximately 7.5 per 100,000 has been approximately 7.5 per 100,000 students per year.students per year.

Suicide rate for college students is Suicide rate for college students is approximately one half the rate of their non-approximately one half the rate of their non-attending peers.attending peers.

Suicide RatesSuicide Rates

Truman studentsTruman students Truman has 6,000 students. Therefore Truman has 6,000 students. Therefore

statistically we can expect one suicide every statistically we can expect one suicide every two years.two years.

Suicide is a “small number” phenomenonSuicide is a “small number” phenomenon Anytime a phenomenon occurs at the Anytime a phenomenon occurs at the

frequency of 1 per 12,500 per year, we can frequency of 1 per 12,500 per year, we can expect that the actual number of suicides expect that the actual number of suicides might vary between 0 and 3 each year.might vary between 0 and 3 each year.

What can I do about What can I do about Suicide?Suicide?

For Health Issues we do CPR.For Health Issues we do CPR. For Suicide Issues we do QPRFor Suicide Issues we do QPR

Question the person about suicideQuestion the person about suicide Do they have thoughts? A plan? Don’t be scared Do they have thoughts? A plan? Don’t be scared

to ask!to ask! Persuade the person to get help.Persuade the person to get help.

Listen carefully. Then say “Come with me to find Listen carefully. Then say “Come with me to find help.”help.”

Refer for HelpRefer for Help University Counseling Services 785-4014University Counseling Services 785-4014 1-800-SUICIDE1-800-SUICIDE

Common Psychological Common Psychological ProblemsProblems

DepressionDepression Lost of interest in activitiesLost of interest in activities Sad, hopeless, discouragedSad, hopeless, discouraged Appetite changes; Sleep disturbancesAppetite changes; Sleep disturbances Sense of worthlessness or guiltSense of worthlessness or guilt Decreased energyDecreased energy Thoughts of death, suicideThoughts of death, suicide Can’t concentrate or make decisionsCan’t concentrate or make decisions Inability to functionInability to function

Common Psychological Common Psychological ProblemsProblems

Anxiety DisordersAnxiety Disorders Typical symptoms include:Typical symptoms include:

Physical symptoms (increased heart rate, Physical symptoms (increased heart rate, sweating, shortness of breath, chest pain, sweating, shortness of breath, chest pain, chills or hot flashes, dizziness, trembling, chills or hot flashes, dizziness, trembling, muscle tension, etc.)muscle tension, etc.)

Thoughts/Fears of dying or going crazyThoughts/Fears of dying or going crazy Difficulty concentrating/Mind going blankDifficulty concentrating/Mind going blank IrritabilityIrritability Sleep disturbanceSleep disturbance

Common Psychological Common Psychological ProblemsProblems

Types of Anxiety DisordersTypes of Anxiety Disorders PhobiasPhobias

Up to 15% of women and 11% of men are Up to 15% of women and 11% of men are diagnosed with Social Phobia during lifetimediagnosed with Social Phobia during lifetime

Panic DisorderPanic Disorder Generalize Anxiety DisorderGeneralize Anxiety Disorder Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Other Psychological Other Psychological DisordersDisorders

SchizophreniaSchizophrenia Substance Abuse DisordersSubstance Abuse Disorders Learning DisordersLearning Disorders Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity DisorderAttention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Eating Disorders (Anorexia and Bulimia)Eating Disorders (Anorexia and Bulimia) Bipolar DisorderBipolar Disorder Personality DisordersPersonality Disorders

2006/07 National College Health 2006/07 National College Health AssessmentAssessment

659 Truman students completed the 659 Truman students completed the survey.survey.

Within the last school year, Truman Within the last school year, Truman students reported experiencing:students reported experiencing: Anorexia Anorexia 3.0%3.0% Anxiety DisorderAnxiety Disorder 14.2%14.2% BulimiaBulimia 2.6%2.6% DepressionDepression 17.7%17.7% Seasonal Affective DisorderSeasonal Affective Disorder 14.6%14.6% Substance Abuse ProblemSubstance Abuse Problem 3.3% 3.3%

2006/07 NCHA Findings2006/07 NCHA Findings

Truman students reported that the Truman students reported that the following affected their academics:following affected their academics: Alcohol UseAlcohol Use 7.5%7.5% Concern for friend/familyConcern for friend/family 21.9%21.9% Death of friend/familyDeath of friend/family 6.4%6.4% Depression/AnxietyDepression/Anxiety 19.5%19.5% Drug UseDrug Use 1.5%1.5%

2006/07 NCHA Findings2006/07 NCHA Findings

Truman students reported that the Truman students reported that the following affected their academics:following affected their academics: Eating Disorder/ProblemEating Disorder/Problem 1.2%1.2% Relationship DifficultyRelationship Difficulty 16.6%16.6% Sleep DifficultiesSleep Difficulties 31.7%31.7% StressStress 41.4%41.4% Computer UseComputer Use 19.6%19.6% Depression/AnxietyDepression/Anxiety 19.5%19.5%

2006/07 NCHA Findings2006/07 NCHA Findings Truman students reported the Truman students reported the

following during the last school year:following during the last school year: Feeling OverwhelmedFeeling Overwhelmed 96.2%96.2% ExhaustedExhausted 93.9%93.9% Very SadVery Sad 83.6%83.6% HopelessHopeless 66.7%66.7% Difficult to FunctionDifficult to Function 44.3%44.3% Considered SuicideConsidered Suicide 9.9% 9.9% Attempted SuicideAttempted Suicide 1.1% 1.1%

Facts About UCS 2006/07Facts About UCS 2006/07

433 students were seen for personal 433 students were seen for personal counselingcounseling

73% were women, 27% were men73% were women, 27% were men 66% reported a GPA of 3.0 or better66% reported a GPA of 3.0 or better 13% identified as 13% identified as

minority/internationalminority/international 18.5% reported they had current 18.5% reported they had current

thoughts of intentions of suicide thoughts of intentions of suicide during intakeduring intake

What Causes Psychological What Causes Psychological Problems?Problems?

There appears to be many There appears to be many factors. These include:factors. These include: Genetic componentsGenetic components Environmental componentsEnvironmental components Individual characteristicsIndividual characteristics

So what can I do to be So what can I do to be psychologically healthy?psychologically healthy?

Incorporate these aspects into your Incorporate these aspects into your life. life.

AcceptanceAcceptance AutonomyAutonomy

Maintaining BalanceMaintaining Balance Strong Support SystemStrong Support System

Manage StressManage Stress Being Resilient / Letting GoBeing Resilient / Letting Go

Having a PurposeHaving a Purpose OptimismOptimism

ConfidenceConfidence Genuine HappinessGenuine Happiness

Being at Peace with OneselfBeing at Peace with Oneself Ability to RelaxAbility to Relax

Healthy Self-EsteemHealthy Self-Esteem Problem Solving SkillsProblem Solving Skills

Good Communication SkillsGood Communication Skills

Some other things to help Some other things to help be Emotionally Healthybe Emotionally Healthy

Find positives in life instead of focusing on Find positives in life instead of focusing on negativesnegatives

Let go of the past if possible & think of the futureLet go of the past if possible & think of the future Be respectful and responsibleBe respectful and responsible Talk positively to yourselfTalk positively to yourself Develop good friendships and support systemDevelop good friendships and support system Remove yourself from people who bring you Remove yourself from people who bring you

downdown Accept that life is about choices and continual Accept that life is about choices and continual

adjustmentadjustment Acknowledge your successes & accomplishmentsAcknowledge your successes & accomplishments

Some things to not do..Some things to not do..

Consume excessive alcohol/drugsConsume excessive alcohol/drugs ProcrastinateProcrastinate Over commitOver commit Too much TV/Internet/PhoneToo much TV/Internet/Phone Be around lots of negative peopleBe around lots of negative people Lie to yourselfLie to yourself Create impossible expectations for Create impossible expectations for

yourselfyourself

Coping With StudyingCoping With Studying

Plan your time to studyPlan your time to study Work on one task at a timeWork on one task at a time Get assistanceGet assistance Break down large projectsBreak down large projects Reward yourselfReward yourself Balance unpleasant tasks with Balance unpleasant tasks with

pleasant onespleasant ones

University Counseling University Counseling ServicesServices

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6 Full-time professional therapists6 Full-time professional therapists Offer individual, relationship and group Offer individual, relationship and group

counselingcounseling Open 8-5 M-FOpen 8-5 M-F Plus on call 7 days a week, 24 hours a day Plus on call 7 days a week, 24 hours a day

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a wide variety of topicsa wide variety of topics Referral assistanceReferral assistance

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