Chapter 5: Chapter 5: Mental and Mental and Emotional Emotional ProblemsProblemsLesson 1—Dealing with Lesson 1—Dealing with

Anxiety and DepressionAnxiety and Depression

Objectives:Objectives:

1. Understanding anxiety and 1. Understanding anxiety and depression.depression.

2. Recognize warning signs for 2. Recognize warning signs for depressiondepression

3. Understanding the causes and 3. Understanding the causes and effects of depressioneffects of depression

4. Getting help for depression4. Getting help for depression

Anxiety v. DepressionAnxiety v. Depression

AnxietyAnxiety—the condition of feeling uneasy —the condition of feeling uneasy or worried about what may happenor worried about what may happen

DepressionDepression—a prolonged feeling of —a prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, and sadnesshelplessness, hopelessness, and sadness 15% of teens will display some signs of 15% of teens will display some signs of

depressiondepression Most common mental health concern among Most common mental health concern among

teensteens

QUESTION: What things in life cause you anxiety?

Warning Signs of Warning Signs of DepressionDepression

Persistent sad or irritable moodPersistent sad or irritable mood Loss of interest in activities once enjoyedLoss of interest in activities once enjoyed Significant change in appetite or body weightSignificant change in appetite or body weight Difficulty sleeping or oversleepingDifficulty sleeping or oversleeping Physical signs of nervousnessPhysical signs of nervousness Loss of energyLoss of energy Feelings of worthlessness or inappropriate Feelings of worthlessness or inappropriate

guiltguilt Difficulty concentratingDifficulty concentrating Recurrent thoughts of death or suicideRecurrent thoughts of death or suicide

Causes and Effects of Causes and Effects of DepressionDepression Changes in thinking—Changes in thinking—

People who are depressed may have trouble People who are depressed may have trouble concentrating and making decisions. They may concentrating and making decisions. They may have self-destructive thoughtshave self-destructive thoughts

Changes in feelings—Changes in feelings— People who are depressed may experience People who are depressed may experience apathyapathy—lack of strong feeling, interest, or —lack of strong feeling, interest, or concern. They may not feel pleasure in things concern. They may not feel pleasure in things they once enjoyed. They may be sad, or irritable they once enjoyed. They may be sad, or irritable and angry.and angry.

Changes in behavior—Changes in behavior— People with depression may become emotional, People with depression may become emotional,

and they may begin eating too little or too much. and they may begin eating too little or too much. They person may have trouble sleeping and may They person may have trouble sleeping and may seem tired. The person may also neglect basic seem tired. The person may also neglect basic hygiene and withdraw from social situations.hygiene and withdraw from social situations.

Causes & Effects of Causes & Effects of DepressionDepression

Depression can be caused by Depression can be caused by physical, psychological, physical, psychological, social/environmental, or genetic.social/environmental, or genetic. PhysicallyPhysically: caused by a medical : caused by a medical

condition or illness.condition or illness. PsychologicalPsychological: surviving a traumatic life : surviving a traumatic life

event.event. Social/environmentalSocial/environmental: living in poverty.: living in poverty. GeneticGenetic: family history of depression.: family history of depression.

Getting Help for Getting Help for Anxiety and Anxiety and DepressionDepression

Talk to supportive peopleTalk to supportive people Get more physically activeGet more physically active Consider volunteeringConsider volunteering

When Anxiety and Depression persist…When Anxiety and Depression persist…How to identify appropriate community How to identify appropriate community resources providing information on mental health resources providing information on mental health and suicide prevention and suicide prevention Watch for changes in mood, sleep and energy Watch for changes in mood, sleep and energy levelslevelsTalk to a parent, other trusted adult, and seek Talk to a parent, other trusted adult, and seek help from a counselor, social worker or other help from a counselor, social worker or other health care professional.health care professional. What is going through your head…. negative What is going through your head…. negative messages and thoughts?messages and thoughts? http://abcnews.go.com/Health/video/detecting-teen-http://abcnews.go.com/Health/video/detecting-teen-depression-teenager-sad-mental-health-help-symptoms-depression-teenager-sad-mental-health-help-symptoms-warning-signs-11636122warning-signs-11636122

Chapter 5: Chapter 5: Mental and Mental and Emotional Emotional ProblemsProblemsLesson 2—Mental DisordersLesson 2—Mental Disorders

Mental Mental DisordersDisorders

Objective 1:Objective 1: Name the different Name the different types of mental disorders.types of mental disorders.

Objective 2: Objective 2: Identify situations Identify situations requiring professional mental health requiring professional mental health services.services.

Types of Mental Types of Mental DisordersDisorders

Anxiety DisordersAnxiety Disorders Impulse Control DisordersImpulse Control Disorders Eating DisordersEating Disorders Mood DisordersMood Disorders Conduct DisordersConduct Disorders SchizophreniaSchizophrenia Personality DisordersPersonality Disorders

Understanding Mental Understanding Mental DisorderDisorder

Mental DisorderMental Disorder: An illness of the mind that : An illness of the mind that can affect the thoughts, feelings and behaviors can affect the thoughts, feelings and behaviors of a person, preventing a person from leading a of a person, preventing a person from leading a happy, healthful, and productive life.happy, healthful, and productive life.

StigmaStigma: Is a mark of shame or disapproval that : Is a mark of shame or disapproval that results in an individual being shunned or results in an individual being shunned or rejected by others.rejected by others.

Mental disorders are medical conditions, and Mental disorders are medical conditions, and require diagnosis and treatment just like any require diagnosis and treatment just like any physical illness or injury.physical illness or injury.

Many time, mental & emotional problems cannot Many time, mental & emotional problems cannot be solved without professional helpbe solved without professional help

Mental DisordersMental Disorders

Anxiety DisorderAnxiety Disorder: Are disorders in : Are disorders in which real or imagined fears prevent which real or imagined fears prevent a person from enjoying lifea person from enjoying life

Five types of anxiety Five types of anxiety disordersdisorders Phobia:Phobia: When a person goes to extreme When a person goes to extreme

measures to avoid a fear and reacts in a measures to avoid a fear and reacts in a way that limits normal functioning.way that limits normal functioning.

Ex. Arachnophobia: fear of spidersEx. Arachnophobia: fear of spiders Ex. Acrophobia: fear of being in high Ex. Acrophobia: fear of being in high

placesplaces Ex. Claustrophobia: fear of being in Ex. Claustrophobia: fear of being in

small, closed spaces.small, closed spaces.Dr. OZ phobia video.Dr. OZ phobia video. Part Part 1:1: httphttp://www.doctoroz.com/videos/overcome-your-phobias-pt-1://www.doctoroz.com/videos/overcome-your-phobias-pt-1

Part 2Part 2: http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/overcome-your-phobias-pt-2: http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/overcome-your-phobias-pt-2

Types of anxiety Types of anxiety disordersdisorders

Obsessive-compulsiveObsessive-compulsive: A person : A person who has an uncontrollable need to who has an uncontrollable need to perform repetitive acts. perform repetitive acts.

Ex. Wash their hands every 2 Ex. Wash their hands every 2 minutesminutes

Ex. Make sure door is locked every Ex. Make sure door is locked every 30 minutes30 minutes

VideoVideo: : Howie Mandel Talks About Living With OCD Howie Mandel Talks About Living With OCD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSZNnz9SM4gv=dSZNnz9SM4g

Types of anxiety Types of anxiety disordersdisorders

Panic DisorderPanic Disorder: has sudden, : has sudden, unexplained feelings of terror. They unexplained feelings of terror. They are accompanied by symptoms such are accompanied by symptoms such as trembling, a pounding heart, as trembling, a pounding heart, shortness of breath, or dizziness. shortness of breath, or dizziness. This is a condition in which fear and This is a condition in which fear and

anxiety get in the way of a persons ability anxiety get in the way of a persons ability to function and enjoy life.to function and enjoy life.

They may be triggered by a particular They may be triggered by a particular object, condition, or situationobject, condition, or situation

Types of anxiety Types of anxiety disordersdisorders

Post traumatic stress disorderPost traumatic stress disorder: : A condition in which a person who A condition in which a person who has experienced a traumatic event has experienced a traumatic event feels severe and long-lasting feels severe and long-lasting aftereffects. aftereffects.

Ex. War vetsEx. War vets Ex. Rape survivorsEx. Rape survivors Ex. TornadoEx. Tornado Video: War vet & his therapyVideo: War vet & his therapyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM_nw5N3n-Ihttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM_nw5N3n-I

Types of anxiety Types of anxiety disordersdisorders

Generalized anxiety disorderGeneralized anxiety disorder: : Exaggerated worry and tension for Exaggerated worry and tension for no reason. People with this disorder no reason. People with this disorder startle easily and have difficulty startle easily and have difficulty concentrating, relaxing, and concentrating, relaxing, and sleeping.sleeping.

Video clip: Video clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGSQZrIDmIsv=NGSQZrIDmIs

Impulse Control Impulse Control DisordersDisorders Impulse Control DisorderImpulse Control Disorder: People : People

cannot resist the urge to hurt themselves cannot resist the urge to hurt themselves or others. They may also cause financial or others. They may also cause financial harm by overspending and gambling.harm by overspending and gambling.

ExamplesExamples

1.1. KleptomaniaKleptomania: unplanned theft of objects: unplanned theft of objects

2.2. CuttingCutting: Repetitive cutting parts of the : Repetitive cutting parts of the body that can be hiddenbody that can be hidden

3.3. Excessive GamblingExcessive Gambling: Can’t stop gambling: Can’t stop gambling

4.4. Compulsive ShoppingCompulsive Shopping: Buying things : Buying things they can’t afford and don’t need.they can’t afford and don’t need.

Somatoform DisordersSomatoform Disorders

Somatoform disorders: Describes a Somatoform disorders: Describes a condition in which a person condition in which a person complains of disease symptoms, complains of disease symptoms, but no physical symptoms can be but no physical symptoms can be found.found.

Hypochondria: A preoccupation Hypochondria: A preoccupation with the body and fear of presumed with the body and fear of presumed disease.disease.

Ex. CancerEx. Cancer Ex. Heart attackEx. Heart attack

Hypochondria Hypochondria

Video: Seinfeld Video: Seinfeld Part 1: Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WSuRvfwvBchttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WSuRvfwvBc

Part 2: Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z_ROZCSOFEv=1Z_ROZCSOFE

Video: ScrubsVideo: Scrubshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-Jr7ewKHY4http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-Jr7ewKHY4

Mood DisordersMood Disorders

Mood disorders: Is an illness that Mood disorders: Is an illness that involves mood extremes that involves mood extremes that interfere with everyday living.interfere with everyday living.

Mood DisordersMood Disorders

Clinical depression:Clinical depression: If feelings of If feelings of sadness or hopelessness last for sadness or hopelessness last for more than a few weeks and interfere more than a few weeks and interfere with daily activities and interests.with daily activities and interests.

Bipolar:Bipolar: (Manic-Depressive) Is (Manic-Depressive) Is marked by extreme mood changes, marked by extreme mood changes, energy levels, and behaviors. energy levels, and behaviors.

Conduct DisordersConduct Disorders

A pattern of behavior in which the A pattern of behavior in which the rights of others or basic social rules rights of others or basic social rules are violated.are violated. Examples: Stealing, cruelty, lying, Examples: Stealing, cruelty, lying,

aggression, violence, truancy, arson, aggression, violence, truancy, arson, and vandalism.and vandalism.

SchizophreniaSchizophrenia A condition of losing touch with reality A condition of losing touch with reality

accompanied by reduced ability to accompanied by reduced ability to function. They gradually lose the ability function. They gradually lose the ability to distinguish fantasy from reality. This to distinguish fantasy from reality. This illness tends to run in families. Causes illness tends to run in families. Causes may be a combination of genetic factors may be a combination of genetic factors and chemical and structural changes in and chemical and structural changes in the brain.the brain.

EX. The movie Trailer: “A Beautiful Mind”EX. The movie Trailer: “A Beautiful Mind”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aS_d0Ayjw4ohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aS_d0Ayjw4o

Video: Inside the World of Childhood Schizophrenia Video: Inside the World of Childhood Schizophrenia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kb-6IzGAI1Ihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kb-6IzGAI1I

Personality DisordersPersonality Disorders

Antisocial:Antisocial: A person’s constant conflict with A person’s constant conflict with society. They may display behavior that is society. They may display behavior that is cruel, impulsive and violent. In many cases cruel, impulsive and violent. In many cases are unable to show remorse for their behavior.are unable to show remorse for their behavior.

Passive-aggressive:Passive-aggressive: A person is often A person is often uncooperative with others. They don’t like uncooperative with others. They don’t like being told what to do, but show anger being told what to do, but show anger indirectly. Example: If they don’t want to indirectly. Example: If they don’t want to take part in an activity, they may not show up take part in an activity, they may not show up or they may show up late and leave early.or they may show up late and leave early.

Health Care Services for Health Care Services for Mental HealthMental Health

1. Psychiatrist: Deals with mental, 1. Psychiatrist: Deals with mental, emotional and behavioral disorders emotional and behavioral disorders of the mind.of the mind.

-Therapies: treatment techniques-Therapies: treatment techniques

2. Neurologist: A physician who 2. Neurologist: A physician who specializes in organic disorders of specializes in organic disorders of the brain and nervous systemthe brain and nervous system

3.3. Clinical Psychologist: Professional Clinical Psychologist: Professional who provides guidance and who provides guidance and treatment for clients with emotional treatment for clients with emotional problems, usually in the setting of a problems, usually in the setting of a mental hospital, mental health clinic, mental hospital, mental health clinic, or family service agencyor family service agency

Practice QuizPractice QuizName the mental Name the mental

disorder.disorder.1.1. Every 2 weeks Shirley complains of having a particular Every 2 weeks Shirley complains of having a particular disease/ailment but doctors can not find anything wrong with her. disease/ailment but doctors can not find anything wrong with her.

2.2. When Billy was younger, lightning struck a tree he was standing next When Billy was younger, lightning struck a tree he was standing next to. Now, whenever a thunderstorm approaches, he get very anxious to. Now, whenever a thunderstorm approaches, he get very anxious and scared and runs to the basement shaking. and scared and runs to the basement shaking.

3.3. Beth is in an extremely good mood. She came to class skipping Beth is in an extremely good mood. She came to class skipping through the doorway and giving everyone hugs (even people who she through the doorway and giving everyone hugs (even people who she doesn’t know). Later in the class period, she asks the teacher a doesn’t know). Later in the class period, she asks the teacher a question and a couple of kids roll their eyes at her. Her mood question and a couple of kids roll their eyes at her. Her mood drastically shift and she begins crying and keeps calling herself drastically shift and she begins crying and keeps calling herself stupid. 15 minutes later she doesn’t say a word the rest of class. stupid. 15 minutes later she doesn’t say a word the rest of class.

4.4. Nick is on crutches and has to go to the 4Nick is on crutches and has to go to the 4thth floor for his doctors floor for his doctors appointment. He looks at the elevator and begins to sweat. He tells appointment. He looks at the elevator and begins to sweat. He tells his family he is going to crutch up 4 flights of stairs because he his family he is going to crutch up 4 flights of stairs because he refuses to ride in the elevator.refuses to ride in the elevator.

5.5. Mr. Pagani hands his class a worksheet and tells them to complete Mr. Pagani hands his class a worksheet and tells them to complete the worksheet as they watch the video. Martha does not like being the worksheet as they watch the video. Martha does not like being told what to do and decides to sleep during the video. After class, told what to do and decides to sleep during the video. After class, when Mr. Pagani talks to her, she said she is tired from doing when Mr. Pagani talks to her, she said she is tired from doing homework last night.homework last night.

Practice QuizPractice QuizAnswers to the mental Answers to the mental

disordersdisorders1.1. HypochondriaHypochondria

2.2. Post traumatic stress disorderPost traumatic stress disorder

3.3. Manic-depressive: (AKA bi polar)Manic-depressive: (AKA bi polar)

4.4. PhobiaPhobia

5.5. Passive-aggressivePassive-aggressive

Chapter 5: Chapter 5: Mental and Mental and Emotional Emotional ProblemsProblemsLesson 3—Suicide PreventionLesson 3—Suicide Prevention

Suicide Prevention and Suicide Prevention and Getting HelpGetting Help

Objective 1: Objective 1: Identify the common Identify the common risk factors.risk factors.

Objective 2:Objective 2: List the warning signs List the warning signs of suicideof suicide

Objective 3: Objective 3: Determine strategies Determine strategies to prevent suicides and strategies to prevent suicides and strategies for coping with depression.for coping with depression.

Objective 4:Objective 4: Describe ways you can Describe ways you can helphelp

Facts & Myths on SuicideFacts & Myths on Suicide1.1. People who talk about suicide don’t commit People who talk about suicide don’t commit

suicidesuicide

2.2. Suicide happens without warningSuicide happens without warning

3.3. Suicidal people are fully intent on dyingSuicidal people are fully intent on dying

4.4. Once a person is suicidal, they are suicidal Once a person is suicidal, they are suicidal foreverforever

5.5. Improvement following a suicidal crisis means Improvement following a suicidal crisis means that a suicide risk is overthat a suicide risk is over

6.6. Every person who commits suicide is mentally Every person who commits suicide is mentally ill.ill.

7.7. Suicide is more common among the lower Suicide is more common among the lower socio-economic groupssocio-economic groups

8.8. Suicide is caused by one very traumatic loss in Suicide is caused by one very traumatic loss in the victims life.the victims life.

9.9. There is nothing you can do to stop a suicide.There is nothing you can do to stop a suicide.

SuicideSuicide 33rdrd leading cause of death for teens ages leading cause of death for teens ages

15-19.15-19. Each year, 17% of all teens in this age Each year, 17% of all teens in this age

group will consider suicide.group will consider suicide. More than half of that 17% will attempt it.More than half of that 17% will attempt it.

Suicide Risk FactorsSuicide Risk Factors More than 90% of those who commit More than 90% of those who commit

suicide are suffering from depression or suicide are suffering from depression or another mental disorder, or have a another mental disorder, or have a history of abusing alcohol or other history of abusing alcohol or other drugs.drugs.

Suicide StatisticsSuicide Statistics

According to the American According to the American foundation for Suicide foundation for Suicide PreventionPrevention; in 2010 there ; in 2010 there were 38,364 suicides. That’s were 38,364 suicides. That’s one suicide every 13.7 one suicide every 13.7 minutes. minutes.

Suicide Risk FactorsSuicide Risk Factors(pg. 230)(pg. 230)

90% of the people who kill themselves 90% of the people who kill themselves are suffering from depression, or are suffering from depression, or another mental disorder, or abusing another mental disorder, or abusing alcohol or drugs.alcohol or drugs.

Some people use alcohol or other drugs Some people use alcohol or other drugs to relieve their depression. These have to relieve their depression. These have a depressant effect making self-a depressant effect making self-destructive behavior more likely.destructive behavior more likely.

video, “Cyberbulling Suicide” video, “Cyberbulling Suicide” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYWXeUAM6wshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYWXeUAM6ws

How Can You Help Your How Can You Help Your Friends?Friends?

Initiate a meaningful conversationInitiate a meaningful conversation Show interest, compassion, patience and Show interest, compassion, patience and

understanding. understanding. Show support and ask questionsShow support and ask questions

Remind the person that all problems have Remind the person that all problems have solutions, and that suicide is NOT the solutions, and that suicide is NOT the answer.answer.

Try to persuade the person to seek helpTry to persuade the person to seek help Encourage the person to talk with a parent, Encourage the person to talk with a parent,

counselor, or trusted adult. counselor, or trusted adult.

The vast majority of The vast majority of those who attempt those who attempt

suicide do not want to suicide do not want to die; they are suffering die; they are suffering and are making a plea and are making a plea

for help!for help!

Did you know?Did you know?

Four males commit suicide to every Four males commit suicide to every 1 female, and represent 79.4% of all 1 female, and represent 79.4% of all U.S suicides.U.S suicides. Firearms are the most commonly used Firearms are the most commonly used

method of suicide among males (57.6%)method of suicide among males (57.6%) Females attempt suicide 2-3 times as Females attempt suicide 2-3 times as

often as males dooften as males do Poisoning is the most common method Poisoning is the most common method

of suicide for females (39.1%)of suicide for females (39.1%)

Recognizing the Recognizing the verbal verbal warning signs warning signs

Direct statements (I want to die, I don’t Direct statements (I want to die, I don’t want to live anymore, I wish I were dead)want to live anymore, I wish I were dead)

Indirect statements (I won’t have to put Indirect statements (I won’t have to put up with this much longer, they’ll be sorry up with this much longer, they’ll be sorry when I’m gone, I can’t take it anymore)when I’m gone, I can’t take it anymore)

Writing poems, songs, or diary entries Writing poems, songs, or diary entries that deal with deaththat deal with death

Suicide threats or insinuations Suicide threats or insinuations

Recognizing the Recognizing the

nonverbalnonverbal or behavioral or behavioral signs signs

An unusual obsession with deathAn unusual obsession with death Withdrawal from friendsWithdrawal from friends Giving away personal belongingsGiving away personal belongings Deterioration in schoolwork or Deterioration in schoolwork or

recreational activities.recreational activities. Dramatic changes in personality, Dramatic changes in personality,

hygiene, or appearance.hygiene, or appearance. Substance abuseSubstance abuse

How You Can HelpHow You Can Help Show empathy when talking with the Show empathy when talking with the

person. This will let the person know that person. This will let the person know that you are concerned.you are concerned.

1.1. Initiate a meaningful conversationInitiate a meaningful conversation: : Show interest, compassion, patience, and Show interest, compassion, patience, and understanding.understanding.

2.2. Show support and ask questionsShow support and ask questions: :

3.3. Try to persuade the person to seek Try to persuade the person to seek helphelp: Offer to go with if needed. Tell an : Offer to go with if needed. Tell an adult even if they say they are going to adult even if they say they are going to talk to someone later.talk to someone later.

Getting HelpGetting Help

Knowing when to get help!Knowing when to get help! You feel trapped or you worry all the timeYou feel trapped or you worry all the time Your feelings affect your sleep, eating Your feelings affect your sleep, eating

habits or school workhabits or school work Your friends and family express concernYour friends and family express concern You are becoming involved with alcohol You are becoming involved with alcohol

and drugsand drugs You are becoming increasingly You are becoming increasingly

aggressive, violent or recklessaggressive, violent or reckless

Chapter 5: Chapter 5: Mental and Mental and Emotional Emotional ProblemsProblemsLesson 4—Getting HelpLesson 4—Getting Help

ObjectivesObjectives Identifying when teens should seek Identifying when teens should seek

help help Know how to overcome the stumbling Know how to overcome the stumbling

blocks for getting helpblocks for getting help Where to go in the community to Where to go in the community to

receive helpreceive help Describe the different mental health Describe the different mental health

professionalsprofessionals

When To Get HelpWhen To Get Help

Teens should seek help if they Teens should seek help if they experience any of the following:experience any of the following: Feeling trapped or worrying all the timeFeeling trapped or worrying all the time Feelings that affect sleep, eating habits, Feelings that affect sleep, eating habits,

schoolwork, job performance, or schoolwork, job performance, or relationshipsrelationships

Becoming involved with alcohol or other Becoming involved with alcohol or other drugsdrugs

Becoming increasingly aggressive, Becoming increasingly aggressive, violent, or recklessviolent, or reckless

When Help is NeededWhen Help is Needed More than ½ of suicide youths had symptoms More than ½ of suicide youths had symptoms

of a mental disorder for more than a year prior of a mental disorder for more than a year prior to their deaths.to their deaths.

Teens should seek help if they experience any Teens should seek help if they experience any of the following!of the following! You feel trapped or you worry all the timeYou feel trapped or you worry all the time Your feelings affect your sleep, eating habits Your feelings affect your sleep, eating habits

or school workor school work Your friends and family express concernYour friends and family express concern You are becoming involved with alcohol and You are becoming involved with alcohol and

drugsdrugs You are becoming increasingly aggressive, You are becoming increasingly aggressive,

violent or recklessviolent or reckless

Overcoming the Overcoming the Stumbling BlocksStumbling Blocks

When asking for help, remember these facts:When asking for help, remember these facts: Asking for help is a sign of inner strength. It Asking for help is a sign of inner strength. It

shows responsibility for one’s own wellness.shows responsibility for one’s own wellness. Serious disorders, compulsions, and Serious disorders, compulsions, and

addictions are complex and require addictions are complex and require professional intervention.professional intervention.

Sharing your thoughts with an objective, Sharing your thoughts with an objective, helpful individual can be a great relief.helpful individual can be a great relief.

Financial help to pay for care may be Financial help to pay for care may be available.available.

Where to go for Where to go for Help?Help?

QuestionQuestion: Where can you go for : Where can you go for help?help?

1.1. Trusted AdultTrusted Adulta)a) ParentParent

b)b) RelativeRelative

c)c) TeacherTeacher

2.2. School CounselorSchool Counselor

3.3. Social WorkerSocial Worker

4.4. Crisis HotlineCrisis Hotline

Mental Health Mental Health ProfessionalsProfessionals

CounselorCounselor: A professional who handles personal : A professional who handles personal and educational mattersand educational matters

School psychologistSchool psychologist: A professional who : A professional who specializes in the assessment of learning, specializes in the assessment of learning, emotional, and behavioral problems.emotional, and behavioral problems.

PsychiatristPsychiatrist: A physician (doctor) who diagnoses : A physician (doctor) who diagnoses and treats mental disorders and can prescribe and treats mental disorders and can prescribe medications.medications.

Clinical psychologistClinical psychologist: a professional who : a professional who diagnoses and treats emotional and behavioral diagnoses and treats emotional and behavioral disorders with counseling.disorders with counseling.

NeurologistNeurologist: A physician who specializes in : A physician who specializes in physical disorders of the brain and nervous physical disorders of the brain and nervous system.system.

Treatment MethodsTreatment Methods PsychotherapyPsychotherapy

Dialogue between a patient and mental health professionalDialogue between a patient and mental health professional Behavior therapyBehavior therapy

Focuses on changing unwanted behaviors through rewards Focuses on changing unwanted behaviors through rewards and reinforcementsand reinforcements

Cognitive therapyCognitive therapy Designed to identify and correct distorted thinking Designed to identify and correct distorted thinking

patternspatterns Family therapyFamily therapy

Focuses on helping the family function in more positive Focuses on helping the family function in more positive and constructive ways by exploring patterns in and constructive ways by exploring patterns in communication and providing support and educationcommunication and providing support and education

Group therapyGroup therapy Treating a group of people who have similar problemsTreating a group of people who have similar problems

Drug therapyDrug therapy The use of certain medications to treat or reduce the The use of certain medications to treat or reduce the

symptoms of a mental disordersymptoms of a mental disorder