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MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS
MENTAL HEALTH
Our outlook
Relationships
Self image
Handling stress
Coping with life situations
Behavior
FeelingMaking choices
Facing daily
activities
Thinking
MENTAL HEALTH CONTINUUM
Serious mental illness
Good mental health
Mental health problems
MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS
Are short term reactions to a life stressor
A relationship endingThe death of someone close
Conflict with family or friendsStresses at home, school, or work
Serious mental illnessGood mental health
Fill in the blank1 in ___ teens has some type of
mental health problem in any given year.
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Mental health problems
MENTAL ILLNESS
A medical condition
Disrupts a person’s thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to others, behavior and daily functioning
Interferes with a person’s ability to care for themselves, to get along with others, to go to school or work, and to learn
Serious mental illnessGood mental health
Fill in the blank1 in ___ Americans suffer from
serious mental illness.
Good news!! Recovery is possible.
Most people can experience relief from symptoms…
Mental health problems
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MENTAL HEALTH CONTINUUM
Serious mental illness
Good mental health
Mental health problems
WARNING SIGNS
The longer the signs last…the more serious they are…
the more they interfere with daily life…
The greater chance that professional treatment is needed.
WARNING SIGNS
finding little or no pleasure in life feeling worthless or extremely guilty crying a lot for no particular reason withdrawing from other people experiencing severe anxiety, panic, or
fear
WARNING SIGNS
having big mood swings experiencing a change in eating or sleeping
patterns having very low energy losing interest in hobbies and pleasurable
activities
WARNING SIGNS
having too much energy, having trouble concentrating or following through on plans
feeling easily irritated or angry experiencing racing thoughts or
agitation
WARNING SIGNS
hearing voices or seeing images that other people do not experience
believing that others are plotting against you
wanting to harm yourself or someone else
EARLY ONSET MENTAL ILLNESS
Depression Bipolar disorder Attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) Oppositional defiant disorder/conduct
disorder Anxiety disorders Eating disorders Schizophrenia
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
What mental illness does this person have? How did the illness affect the person’s
thoughts? How did the illness affect the person’s
feelings? How did the illness affect the person’s
behaviors?
What kinds of treatment did the individual get?
How has the individual’s life changed after treatment?
What is hopeful about this story? If this was one of your friends or a family
member, what would you have done to help?
TAKING CARE OF YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
a trusted adult to talk with a healthy balance between
work, play, and relaxation good nutrition (food
pyramid) plenty of sleep (8 ½ to 9
hrs per night) regular exercise learning how to control
stress getting professional help if
something is wrong
ATTITUDE SURVEY
1: People should work out their own mental health problems.
When people have a physical health concern, they usually go to the doctor or seek other help.
Mental health problems are associated with disturbances in the brain and can require professional help.
ATTITUDE SURVEY
2: Once you have a mental illness, you have it for life.
Most mental illnesses are lifelong, but they often happen in episodes.
People with mental illness can, when their illness is managed, live positive and productive lives.
ATTITUDE SURVEY
3: Medication is the only treatment for a mental illness. Medication can be a very effective part of
managing a mental illness, but not the only one.
Counseling, social, school/work, housing supports, peer support, and lifestyle changes are important in helping people recover and stay well.
ATTITUDE SURVEY
4: People with mental illness are violent and dangerous.
Mental illness plays no part in the majority of crimes committed in our society.
More often, people living with mental illness are the victims of violence.
ATTITUDE SURVEY
5: Children and adolescents cannot get a mental illness.
Mental illnesses often strike during adolescence and young adulthood.
Half of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age 14.
ATTITUDE SURVEY
6: You can tell by looking at someone whether they have a mental illness.
Generally, you can’t tell if a person has a mental illness based on their appearance.
During acute episodes of an illness, people may display bizarre behaviors.
ATTITUDE SURVEY
7: Mental illness can happen to anybody.
It’s likely that you, or someone you’re close to will experience a mental illness.
Persons of any age, race, religion, or income can be affected.
Reminders
Mental health is as important as physical health.
Mental illnesses are real and deserve to be treated.
It's not a person's fault if he or she has a mental illness.
Mental health problems are not something you can “just snap out of ” even if you try.
It's OK to ask for help and get it.
There is hope. People improve and recover with the help of treatment, and they are able to enjoy happier and healthier lives.
WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP?
Be a good friend to those who struggle with mental illness.
Take care of your own mental health. Communicate with adults any concerns you
have. Help change attitudes around you.
CHANGING ATTITUDES Learn more about mental illness Listen to people who have experienced
mental illness Watch your language – for terms that
perpetuate stigma Respond to stigmatizing material in the
media
CHANGING ATTITUDES
Speak up about stigma Talk openly about mental
illness Demand change from
your elected representatives
Provide support for organizations that fight stigma
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
TYPICAL TEEN BEHAVIOR
Typical teenagers may: Be moody at times Be short tempered-especially when parents are
setting limits. See family activities as less important and view
friends as the focus of their life. Seem embarrassed to be with their parents or
siblings. Use angry responses to get some distance from
parents. Be distraught when they are having relationship
difficulties.
TYPICAL TEENAGERS SHOULD Enjoy a number of activities. Have fun when they are with friends-smiling and
laughing. Have good relationships with other adults, teachers,
coaches, etc. Enjoy occasionally a few activities with
parents/siblings. Talk with their parents about feelings intermittently. Be able to function in school. Ask yourself- what percentage of time are you happy?
Or, what are you enjoying about your life? If you are not happy most of the time or if joy is missing from your life, it is time to talk to a trusted adult. There is help out there!
CAUSES OF MENTAL ILLNESS
Genetics Environment Social influences All of these
factors interact to increase or decrease a person’s risk for developing mental illness.
A COMPARISONDIABETES MENTAL ILLNESS
Pancreas Brain
Pancreas produces little or no insulin affecting person’s blood levels.
Brain produces too much or not enough of neurotransmitters.
There is no cure yet but people can manage their illnesses through medication treatment, lifestyle changes, etc .
There is no cure yet but a person can usually be treated effectively to reduce the symptoms and allow the person to function in work, school or socially.
18.2 million people When applied to 2004 Census estimate for 18 or older 57.7 million people.
In the United States-6.3 percent of the population-have diabetes, a serious, lifelong condition.
An estimated 26.2 percent of Americans ages 18 and older — about one in four adults — suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year.