STIs
sexually transmitted infections
Cyberbullying definition
The deliberate, intentionally malicious and repeated use of digital technology, to harass abuse, defame or intentionally mislead someone.
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weirdo with a beard
Stimulants
Drugs that speed up the central nervous system
Stimulants short term effects
INCREASED ENERGY and alertness increased heart rate, breathing and blood pressure, sleeplessness.
Stimulants overdose symptoms
aggression, anxiety, cardiac arrest, fits, headaches,insomnia, stomach cramps, paranoia, unconsciousness, death.
major disorder groups
anxiety, affective, psychotic, substance use disorders
anxiety disorders involve..
feelings of tension, distress or nervousness,
affective disorders involve..
mood disturbance
psychotic disorders involve..
affect the brain and cause a change in thinking, emotion and behaviour
substance use disorders involve
impaired judgement or dysfunctional behaviour
anxiety disorders examples
panic disorder, agoraphobia, social phobia, generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), OCD and PTSD
affective disorders examples
major depressive disorder, dysthymia, bipolar affective disorder
psychotic disorders examples
schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, brief psychotic disorder, paraphrenia,
substance use disorders examples
harmful alcohol use, alcohol dependence and drug use disorders
clinical depression
a state of prolonged sadness and hopelessness
postnatal depression
depression after giving birth to a child
anxiety
a sense of impending doom
schizophrenia statistics
affects 20 million people worldwide (1% of Australians)
mental disorders causes
hereditary, brain chemistry, personality, life experiences
substance abuse and mental disorders
people with mental disorders are more likely to have a substance abuse problem and vice versa
mental health statistics
1 in 5 Australians in 2017-2018 according to the ABS
Stimulants long term effects
addiction and dependence, aggression, anxiety, cardiac arrest or heart problems, headaches, insomnia, stomach cramps, stroke, paranoia, weight loss.
Stimulants examples
amphetamines, methamphetamines (speed and ice), caffeine (coffee, energy drinks), nicotine, pseudoephedrine (decongestant), and methylphenidate (ADHD and narcolepsy medication).
Depressants
drugs that slow down the central nervous system
Depressants short term effects
feeling relaxed, slowed heart rate, slow reflexes, slow physical responses and reactions, slurred speech, blurred vision.
Depressant long term effects
addiction and dependence, cardiac arrest, cancer, liver and brain damage, sexual dysfunction, depression, chronic fatigue.
Alcohol long term effects
Getting sick more frequently, depression, brain damage, heart disease, liver disease, difficult with pregnancy.
Hallucinogens
Drugs that alter the way your brain receives sensory stimuli.
Alcohol short term effects
Difficulty concentrating, intensified moods, slower reflexes and reactions, memory loss, dangerous or inappropriate behaviour, erectile dysfunction, unconsciousness, death (alcohol poisoning, decisions made whilst under the influence)
Types of scams
LOTTERY - pretending to have won something
PHISHING - pretending to be a
MULE
ADVANCE FEE
Hallucinogen short term effects
altered perception of reality, sweating, clumsiness, heavy breathing, numbness.
Alcohol
Makes people feel more relaxed, the most widely used drug in Australia and the most damaging.
Hallucinogens overdose symptoms
anxiety, panic attacks, dizziness, blurred or altered vision, clumsiness, 'bad trips' resulting in dangerous and potentially life-threatening behaviour, increased heart rate, sweating, death.
Consequences of recreational drug use
Mental health- increase risk of mental health issues such as anxiety, depression and psychosis.
Financial issues- Some drugs are very expensive.
Relationships- drugs change your behaviour and can affect you relationships, there is an increased risk of injury and/or assault to both yourself and others.
Legal issues- Many drugs are illegal and you can be fined or sent to prison for having them. This may go on your criminal record and make it harder to get jobs, apply for a loan or travel overseas.
OD- taking too much of a drug can result in an overdose.
Dependency and addiction
ESecurity
Deals with ways of keeping electronic information secure
identity theft
People on the internet that use your personal information to access your bank accounts
Can damage reputation and result in your money being stolen
Hallucinogens long term effects
addiction and dependence, flashbacks (even years after use), memory loss, mood disorders (such as depression or anxiety), psychosi
Depressant examples
alcohol, sedatives and tranquillisers (benzos, GHB, rohypnol), marijuana (weed) and opiates (heroin, morphine, codeine).
Domestic violence behaviours can include
assaulting or causing injury
Sexually assaulting
intentionally damaging property
depriving family member of their liberty
causing death or injury to an animal to control a family member
threatening to carryout any on the above
domestic violence statistics
worldwide, 1/3 of women have experiences intimate partner violence
one Australian woman is killed per week, by partner or ex partner
contributes more to the burden of disease than any other risk factor (18-44 yo)
some groups are more vulnerable, women with disabilities, aboriginal or Torres Straight islanders, culturally linguistically diverse, young
Types of violence
physical - hurts
sexual - touching no consent
emotional - undermind
verbal - words
social - preventing relationships
financial- money
Causes of domestic violence
Men may feel that they need to exert power over women and children in their private lives
Gender inequality
Support
survivors feel ashamed and unsupported and not want to come forward, trusted friend or adult
Legal protection
online services
Barriers of leaving Domestic Violence
FEAR - perpetrator threaten to hurt
CHILDREN- stay for the sake of the children that they might be taken away
COMMITMENT OR LOVE - not be violent all the time or promise to change
LACK OF CONFIDENCE - abusers break down their victim's confidence
ISOLATION- isolated the victim from family and friends
PRESSURE FROM OTHERS- feelings of shame
LACK OF FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE - dependent of perpetrator
LEGAL ISSUES - fear telling the police or courts about the abuse
How to help/defend your self
STAY CALM SAVE EVIDENCE REMEMBER YOU ARE IN CONTROL STAY POSITIVE GET SUPPORT REPORT IT
Depressant overdose symptoms
memory loss, nausea and vomiting, lack of control over body functions, unconsciousness, death.
According to the 2008 Family Violence Protection Act, domestic violence can be defined as...
is physically, sexually, emotionally, psychologically or economically abusive
is threatening or coercive
controls or dominates the family member and causes that family member to feel fear for their safety or wellbeing or that of another person
causes a child to hear, see or otherwise be exposed to the effects of behaviour referred to above
dimensions of health
physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual
Gonorrhoea treatment
antibiotics
Gonorrhoea prevention
condom or dam
Syphilis signs and symptoms
First presents as a painless ulcer in the genital or mouth area within 12 weeks of contracting the disease. It can cause more ulcers, whole body rashes, flu-like symptoms, hair loss and swollen glands. If left untreated it can cause shooting pain, brain damage and eventual heart failure.
Syphilis treatment
penicillin
Syphilis prevention
condoms though not always effective
Genital herpes signs and symptoms
Painful blisters or sores on the genitals as well as painful urination, fever, swollen glands, and headaches
Genital herpes transmission
Unprotected vaginal, anal, and oral sex, as well as skin to skin contact
Genital Herpes Treatment
This is a lifelong disease once contracted but outbreaks caused by it can be managed with medication
Genital herpes prevention
condoms though not always effective.
HPV signs and symptoms
Warts in the genital area, may be tough and itchy but painless- can cause cervical cancer.
HPV transmission
Unprotected vaginal and anal sex, as well as skin to skin contact
HPV treatment
Genital warts can be treated with creams or frozen off
HPV prevention
A vaccine available which immunise you against 4 types of HPV and sexually active women are recommended to get a pap smear every 2 years.
Pubic lice (crabs) signs and symptoms
Itching and sores
Pubic lice (crabs) treatment
Medicated creams and lotions
Pubic lice (crabs) prevention
Don't share clothes or sheets with someone known to have pubic lice
Hepatitis A, B, and C signs and symptoms
Fever, nausea, abdominal pain, fatigue, painful joints, swelling, jaundice and bruising
Hepatitis A, B, and C transmission
Type A: oral-anal contact or by ingesting faecal matter, Type B: unprotected vaginal, anal, and oral sex specifically from infected bodily fluids, including vaginal fluids, semen, blood, breast milk and saliva, Type C: blood, not sexually transmissible
Pubic lice (crabs) transmission
Skin and hair contact, as well as contact with towels, bedding and clothing
Syphilis transmission
Unprotected vaginal, anal, and oral sex, as well as skin to skin contact
Gonorrhoea transmission
unprotected sex (any form)
Gonorrhea signs and symptoms
In 5 out of 6 cases there are no symptoms. If there are symptoms they include odorous discharge, painful urination and painful sexual intercourse. Men may also experience swollen and sore testicles. Symptoms of oral gonorrhoea include sore throat or white and yellow discharge.
Chlamydia transmission
unprotected vanginal and anal sex
Chlamydia prevention
condoms
Chlamydia treatment
antibiotics
STIs transmission
Vaginal, anal, oral and oral-anal sex
Chlamydia signs and symptoms
For men there is clear discharge from the penis and women experience bleeding between periods or after sex. Both men and women may experience painful urination but chlamydia is often present with no symptoms
What is Domestic Violence
A crime involving physical, sexual, emotional or financial harm committed by a family member, partner or ex partner.
an expression of power or control. gain control over a person through abusive behaviour. ongoing and undermines the victim's confidence. (their ability to remove themselves from a violent situation)
groups at risk of mental illness
army, gene carriers, chemical imbalance, drug abuse, severe stress, unstable home condition
FRIES
Freely given Reversible Informed Enthusiastic Specific
consent
permission to do something
male reproductive system
produces and delivers sperm
Hepatitis A,B, and C treatment
medication
Hepatitis A, B, and C prevention
There is a vaccination available for Hepatitis A,B and C.
Maslow's hierarchy of needs
physiological, safety, love/belonging, self- esteem, self-actualization
HIV/AIDS signs and symptoms
No symptoms or flu-like symptoms. There can be an asymptomatic period and other infections begin to develop.
HIV/AIDS transmission
Unprotected sexual intercourse, blood (infected syringes and blood transmission), perinatally (mother to child through blood and/or breast milk)
HIV/AIDS treatment
no cure
HIV/AIDS prevention
abstinence, no sharing needles
Female reproductive system