Unit 3 Mental and Emotional Health

Stress Test - Pop Quiz

What is Mental Health• Generally having a positive outlook, being comfortable with

yourself and others.

• Pyramid of Human Needs

Stress• Stress is the body’s and minds reaction to everyday demands

– Eustress – positive stress– Distress – negative stress

• Stressor – any stimulus that produces a stress response– Biological– Environmental– Behavioral

• Stress Tolerance - the amount of stress that you can handle. What helps people tolerate Stress?

• Personality– Type A – Competitive, high achieving– Type B – Laid Back, non competitive

Managing Stress• How do you manage your stress

– Physical Activity– Relaxing– Laughing– Support Groups

• Grief – an individual’s response to a major loss– Stage 1 – Denial– Stage 2 – Anger– Stage 3 – Bargaining– Stage 4 – Depression– Stage 5 – Acceptance

Mental Disorders• A Mental Disorder is an illness of the mind that can affect the

thought, feelings, and behaviors of a person, preventing him or her from leading a happy and productive life.

• Anxiety Disorders – an illness in which real, imagined, or persistent fears prevent a person form enjoying life.– Phobias– Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)– Panic Disorder– Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

• Somatoform Disorder – an illness in which a person complains of disease symptoms, but no physical cause can be found– Hypochondria

Mental Disorders• Affective Disorders – an illness often with an organic cause that

relates to emotions and many involve mood swings that interfere with everyday living.– Clinical Depression– Bipolar Disorder – a psychological illness characterized by extreme mood

swings between depression and extreme happiness or mania

• Personality disorders – a variety of psychological conditions that affect a persons ability to get along with others– Antisocial Personality Disorder– Passive Aggressive Personality Disorder– Schizophrenia – literally means split mind – This is not multiple personalities

Mental Health Scenario’s

• #1: Suzie’s mother died a year ago, but Suzie just can’t seem to move on. Suzie is still having a hard time sleeping at night, and concentrating in school. Last week, I even caught Suzie crying in the bathroom. What do you think Suzie could be suffering from? What advice would you give Suzie’s friend? What advice would you give Suzie?

• (Answer: Depression)

Mental Health Scenario’s

• #2: Greg is in 10th grade and constantly worried about becoming ill. Just the other day Greg left school during 4th hour in order to go to the Dr. for a spot on his arm that he thought might be cancer. Greg has been to 3 different doctors insisting that his spot is cancer. So far, every Dr. has told Greg that he the spot is just fine. What do you think Greg is suffering from? What advice would you give Greg?

• (Answer: Hypochondria)

Mental Health Scenario’s

• #3: Sara is constantly worried about catching colds. In fact, Sara washes her hand just about 20 times a day. When asked, Sara says that she can afford to be sick, and then goes into a lecture about how many germs there are around. Sometimes Sara washes her hands so much that they bleed. What advice would you give Sara? What disorder do you think Sara is suffering from?

• (answer: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)

Mental Health Scenario’s

• #4: Brandon is a junior this year. Lately, Brandon stays to himself. He doesn't seem to talk with any of his friends. He’s constantly anxious, and worried that others are following him. Sometimes Brandon tells me about things that he sees. It almost sounds like he’s daydreaming, but not really. I’m not sure what’s going on with Brandon, but I’m really worried about him. What do you think that Brandon is suffering from? What advice would you give him?

• (Answer: Schizophrenia)