Mental and Emotional Health Notes
Mental Health
Mental health is the way people think about and respond to _______ in their daily lives.
Emotions play a major role in someone’s mental health.
Our brain produces __________.
Emotions
Are feelings produced in _________ to a life event.
No two people ______ the same way in an event.
But when we learn from situations or experience different situations in life, we can change how we
respond to them (situations).
Different Emotions
•Happiness
•Sadness
•Fear
•Anger
•Love
•__________- understand and share another person’s feelings
•Sympathy
•Anxiety- overwhelming feeling, like fear or dread
•Jealousy
There are two ways to express emotions: healthy and unhealthy.
Healthy Emotional Expression
_________________ this is key to healthy expression.
Figure out why you have certain emotions
Allows you to talk about your ____________
Allows others to get to know you and your needs
Communication Skills:
Steps to effective communication:
Know what you want to say
Body language- expressing___________ with face, hands, and posture. Be aware of body language to
not send the wrong signal.
Active listening- major part of __________________. Hear and show that you understand what the
person is saying.
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Creative Expression:
You may want to try a way below to get rid unpleasant emotions
Cry
Draw
Exercise
Paint
Sculpt
Write or play music
Dance
Act
Make films
Listen to music
Watch a movie
Read a book
Unhealthy Emotional Expression
When you express emotions unhealthy, you might ____________or emotionally hurt someone.
Examples:
_______________________
Raising your voice at someone
Making fun of someone
Violent Examples:
Break windows
__________
Start fights
Bully others
Hurt animals or themselves
When Angry Remember to:
Take a __________ and stay calm
Focus on what made you angry
Think of __________ to express your true feelings
_________ tell the other person how you feel and what action has caused you to feel this way
Tell the person what you expect from them in the future
Coping with Emotions
Time to _______- take time out from the situation to think.
Positive self-________- think about the good parts of a bad situation. ( This won’t last forever)
Talk with Someone- Talk to someone about your problems
Defense Mechanisms – automatic behaviors used to _______ uncomfortable stress.
Mature Mechanisms:
•Humor
Self-observation
Immature Mechanisms:
Blame others
Denial
___________
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Influences You Can Control to Reduce Stress
•Exercise
•___________________
•Healthy diet.
•Supportive relationships
•___________________
Emotional Health
Is the way a person ____________ and deals with feelings.
It is normal to feel a wide range of emotions.
What is Mental and Emotional Help Together?
It is the ability to _________ yourself and others, adapt to and cope with emotions, and deal with the
problems and challenges you meet in life.
Signs for good Mental and Emotional Health
•See yourself and life in positive ways
•_______________________________________
•Accept that situations and events will not always go your way
•Motivate yourself to achieve goals
•Understand and cope with feelings
•_________________________________________
•Accept constructive criticism and learn from mistakes
•Have a healthy sense of humor
•_________________________________________
Understanding Your Emotional Needs
•Emotional needs are needs that affect your _____________ and sense of well-being.
•We all want to feel worthwhile- that we make a difference in the world (work toward goals will help
accomplish this)
•Need to_______ and be ________- Feel that you are cared for and that others care for you
•Need to ____________- Know that others accept and respect you as you
What Makes You Who You Are?
Your Personality- has a ___ impact on your mental health.
It is the unique combination of feelings, _________, and behaviors that make you different from
everyone else.
It is how you ______ to problems, situations, and events
Self- Concept- is the____ you have of yourself.
Know your strengths and strong qualities.
Self- Esteem- Is the way you_____ about yourself and how you value yourself.
Teens and Emotions
There are both social and physical changes that affect emotions.
The older you get, the more ______________ you will have.
Know your _______. Things that cause your feelings. Try to avoid unpleasant ones.
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Hormones play a role in affecting emotions.
Hormones are: _________ that help control how the body grows and functions.
Hormones cause change in _______ and _________
Improve Your Mental and Emotional Health
Motivate Yourself- set __________ goals and work toward achieving them.
Focus on Your ___________- See yourself in a positive way. Work to improve your talents and abilities.
Understand and Mange Your ________- Keep feelings in check and under control.
Develop a_________ Attitude- See positive ways to overcome challenges and obstacles
Learn from Your _________- Take responsibility for your actions and behaviors and recognize when you
are wrong. See mistakes as opportunities to grow and improve.
Mental and Emotional Illness and Depression
Mental Illness
A disorder that affects a person’s thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
1 out ___ people have a mental illness (1,000,000,000 people).
Mental influences can be caused by ___________ events, the environment, or inherited traits
Anxiety Disorders
Most people experience anxiety from time to time. People who have unreasonable or excessive anxiety
have anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorder is a condition in which _________ anxiety or fear keeps a person
from functioning normally.
It causes:
Nervousness
__________
Panic
Panic disorder is a common anxiety disorder that causes a person to have brief periods of extreme
anxiety ( panic attacks).
Panic attacks are triggered by phobias. Common _________:
Spiders
Dogs
Flying
Giving speeches/ meeting new people
Anxiety can be triggered by obsessions too. (OCD).
Personality Disorders
a variety of________________ conditions that affect a person’s ability to get along with others.
This affects their __________, moods, relationships, and control of sudden urges.
Schizophrenia: one of them _____ serious personality disorders.
A severe mental disorder in which people lose contact with reality.
Experience ___________________.
Have delusions about false personal beliefs that are unreasonable.
Have trouble separating what really happens from imagination
Feel paranoia-belief that other people want to harm someone
**Requires life long treatment
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Mood Disorders
People who feel ______ when life is good or happy for no apparent reason
A disorder in which a person undergoes changes in mood that seem inappropriate or extreme.
Bipolar Mood Disorder- _______________ mood changes. Also referred to as manic depression.
 Excessive energy and irritation
 ____________________________
 Racy thoughts and disorganized mind
 Have hallucinations- sensing something not real
 Delusions- false belief
** Treatment that is proper can often lead to ordinary lives
Depression- a mood disorder in which a person feels _____________ sad and hopeless for at least
two weeks.
MDD ( major depressive disorder)•Extreme sadness for no reason
•_____________________
•Changes in sleeping and eating patterns
•Tiredness/ lack of energy
•Slowed or increased movements
•_______________________
•Guilt or hopelessness
•Thoughts about death or suicide
•______________________________
** Can treat with medicine if taken properly.
Suicide
Intentionally ________ oneself
Serious problem among ________ ( 14 people between 15-24 take their lives)
People with depression can be in so much emotional pain that they would rather be dead
_______ of depressed people commit suicide
With treatment 80% of cases can be resolved
Warning Signs of Suicide
 ____________________________________
 Withdrawal from family and friends
 No longer taking interest in favorite activities
 No longer taking interest in personal appearance
 _______________________________________
 Expressing suicidal thoughts or talking about death a lot
 If you know someone like this TELL A TRUSTED ADULT IMMEDIATELY!
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What You Can Do
React calmly and let the person talk about feelings
______________________________
Don’t make comments that challenge the person
Offer comfort and support
Urge them to get help
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Tell a TRUSTED ADULT IMMEDIATELY
When You Are Down
You are not alone
Take care of your physical needs
Avoid alcohol, other drugs, even caffeine
Don’t wait! Talk to someone about how you feel.
Eating Disorders- Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia Nervosa – an eating disorder characterized by _____-_____________ leading to extreme
weight loss.
 Have trouble dealing with stresses (high expectations, need to _________, need to be popular).
 Usually they count calories, or skip meals.
 Malnutrition is an issue.
 Malnutrition is a condition in which the body does not get the nutrients it needs to grow and
function properly.
Develop:
 shrunken organs
 _______________
 Low body temp.
 Low blood pressure
 Slowed metabolism
**Treatment requires stay at home or hospital and counseling.
Bulimia
Condition in which a person eats ____________ amounts of food and then tries to purge (vomit).
Either force themselves to throw up or take laxatives ( have to go to bathroom).
Extremely concerned with being thin and attractive
Overwhelming need to be in control of their body
Damages the body with stomach acids hurting teeth, mouth, and throat
___________ can damage kidneys and liver
** Both disorders are common in teenage girls and young women but teenage ______ and men can
develop it too.
Binge Eating Disorders
Binge Eating Disorder- _____________ overeating.
** Most ___________ eating disorder. ( between 1 and 2 million Americans are affected)
Consume unusually large amounts of food at a time. Then feel guilt or shame afterwards.
Professional Help for People with Eating Disorders
•Psychologists
•Support groups
•School nurse
•Counselor
Help for Emotional Problems
 __________
 friends
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trusted adults
counselors
principals
Teachers
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school nurses
Clergy
peer counseling groups
teen hotlines- phone number that teens can call to talk privately and anonymously about their
problems.
Professional Help
Counselor- professional who helps people work through _________ problems.
Psychologist- person who tries _________________ thoughts, feelings, and actions by finding the
reasons behind them or suggesting new ways to manage emotions.
Psychiatrist- a _________________________ who specializes in illnesses of the brain and body that
affect emotions and behavior.
Therapy Methods
Family counseling- seek to improve troubled family relationships
Individual counseling- talk to an individual to learn new ways of thinking or behaving.
Coping with a Loss
Grief- sorrow caused by the_____ of loved one
The Grief Process:
Shock- feel separated from emotions, numb or empty inside
Anger- survivors feel angry
Yearning- survivors ache. Empty place in their life.
Depression- Accept reality that the person is not coming back
Moving On- Survivor moves forward with their life, not forgetting who died.
Facing Death
Stages of Facing Death:
•Stage 1- Denial: refusal to accept that one is dying
•Stage 2- Anger: Why me?
•Stage 3- Bargaining: Look for ways to prolong life
•Sage 4- Depression: Deep sadness
•Stage 5- Acceptance: accepting the reality of death and making peace with the world
When dealing with the death of a loved one:
•___________________________
Remember what was good about the person.
•Don’t run away from your feelings
•Share your feelings with others
•_________________________
Reliable Resources
Name sources of information about health issues.
What are reliable sources?
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Not all sources of information are equally valid. Printed materials, check the credentials of the author
and anyone the author quotes. Make sure information is based on a scientific study.
Sources:
•Parents/ guardians/ trusted adults- based on personal knowledge and experience
•Library resources-encyclopedias and nonfiction books on science, medicine, nutrition, and fitness.
•Internet- govt. agencies, health care providers, universities, and scientific publications
•Community resources- local health organizations, hospitals, clinics, government offices, universities
•Media- newspaper and magazine articles by health professionals and experts on current health studies.
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