meh - health

stressor

a person place or event that places demand on the mind or body

eustress

good stress that motivates you to continue working

distress

negative type of stress that is unmanageable

behavioral signs of stress

restlessness, fidgeting, decreased productivity, inability to sleep

stress related conditions

gastrointestinal disorders, skin disorders, hypertension, cardiovascular disorders, depression, anxiety

three stages of fight or flight

alarm, resistance, exhastion

autonomic nervous system

puts body on alert, part of CNS

adrenaline

released into bloodstream via adrenal system.

physical signs of stress

headache, diarrhea, fatigue, nervous stomach, increased sweating, slumped posture, inability to fall asleep.

psychological response of stress

irritability, angry outburst, impatience, nightmares, loss of interest, anxiety, jealousy, inability to concentrate, lowered self-esteem.

what is depression

a medical condition that causes constant feeling of sadness/lack of interest.

how long for clinical depression diagnosis

2 weeks or more

3 factors for depression

genetic, environmental, random

Genetic factor for depression

passed down from parent to child

Enviromental/Situational Factor for depression

major event/ongoing situation that heavily impacts your emotional health

Random factor for depression

randomly happens without reason

symptoms of long term depression

loss of interest in everyday activities, changes in sleeping patterns, decline in school performance, withdrawal from friends and family, aggressive behavior, cutting, beginning to use alcohol/drugs, death themes in artwork/written work.

strategies to cope with depression

self care (exercise, diet, hobby), creeate a support system (family member, teacher, counselor), seek professional help (psychologist, psychiatrist).

what is self esteem

overall emotional evaluation of his/her own worth

boosting self esteem methods

self affirmation, dress to be comfortable, recognize/embrace positive qualities, avoid negativity, stay active, support system, cultivate positive relationships, power poses.

what is empathy

the action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive, and experience the feelign, thoughts, or experience of another.

three skills of empathy

Listen closely, recognize other person's feelngs, accept their feelings.

causes of mental health conditions

genetic, substance abuse, abuse/neglect, loss of loved one, traumatic events, unstable family life.

CBT?

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy- popular treatment technique for mental health conditions.

General Anxiety Disorder

Symptoms: Always worried, aches/pains, constant tension

Treatment: Decrease stress in life, deep breathing/relaxation techniques

Social Phobias

Symptoms: Everyday fear of social/public sistuations, avoidance at school, sweats/shakes when people look at them.

Treatment: Exposure therapy

Exposure Therapy

Involves gradually exposing the individual to the anxiety source without intent to endanger.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Anxiety disorder in which people have unwanted and repeated thoughts, feelings, ideas, sensastions, or behaviors that make them feel driven to do something.

Washer

afraid of contamination, usually have cleaning compulsions

Checkers

repeatedly check things they associate w/ harm/danger

doubters and sinners

afraid that if everything isn't perfect or done right, they will be punished.

counters/arrangers

obsessed with order/symmetry. They have compulosions about colors, numbers, or arrangement.

Hoarders

fear that something will happen if they throw anything away.

OCD treatment

Antidepressants and Exposure & Reponse Therapy (evidence based psychotherapy that focuses on confronting the fear and adds comopenents of actively stopping compulsive rituals).

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Symptoms: Person has frequent nightmares, terrifying flashbacks, and avoids places that remind person of traumatic event.

Treatment: support groups, engaging in empowering activities to overcome helplessness.

Panic Disorder

a psychiatric disorder that has debilitating anxiety/fear without cause.

Symptoms: hearts starts pounding, feels dizzy, can't breathe.

Treatment: Controlled breathing techniques, guided relaxation/yoga/meditation

Schizophrenia

Symptom: Delusions/hallucinations, disorganized speech, social withdrawal, false beliefs, agitation, lack of emotional expression.

Treatment: CBT, Family Therapy, Antipsychotic medications.

Bipolar Disorder

Serious shift in mood, energy, thinking and behavior from the highs of mania to the lows of depression.

Treatment: mood stabilizing medications

Bipolar Mania

feeling unusually high and optimistic/irritable, sleeping very little but with high energy, racing thoughts, and easily distracted.

Bipolar depression

Feeling hopeless, loss of energy, sleep problems, thoughts of suicide.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

characterized by presence of two or more distianct personality states. Usually a reaction to trauma to avoid bad memories.

Symptoms: Impulsivity, self-harm, anxiety, mood swings, altered consciousness, depression, flashback.

Treatment: CBT, Family therapy, Psychotherapy

Borderline Personality Disorder

Characterized by a pervasive, long-term pattern of significant interpersonal relationship instability, a distorted sense of self, and intense emotional responses.

Symptoms: fear of abandoment, unstable relationships, self-harm, extreme emotional swings, explosive anger, impulsivity.

Treatment: CBT, DBT

DBT

Dialectical Behavior Therapy - treatment for BPD that focuses on teaching individual skills to manage emotions, improve relationships, and reduce self-harm behaviors.

General treatment

self-help techniques, SSRIs, Therapy