Mental and Emotional

Health
HEALTHFUL LIVING- UNIT 2

Vocabulary

Work with your group to match the word and the definition.

Check your answers

STRESS
LESSON 1

Pop Quiz

Take out a sheet of paper.

Number from 1-10.

Listen carefully to the definition that is given and write the word that
corresponds to the definition.

WARM-UP:
WHAT STRESSES YOU OUT?
What do you consider a small
stressor?
What do you consider a large
stressor?
Read each situation/potential stressor
and rank them on the continuum:
least stressful to most stressful.
(Stressful Situations for HS students)

http://www.judygruen.com/index.php/blog/taming_the_stress_monster

On a scale of 1-10, how do you rate

yourself in successfully monitoring
stress?

STRESS

Stress is a natural part of life. It is the reaction of the body and mind to
everyday challenges and demands.

Stress isnt always negative. What are some positive stressors?

Is positive stress good?

STRESSORS FOR TEENS

Life
Situations

Environment
al

Biological

Cognitive
(Thinking)

Personal
Behavior

School
demands

Unsafe
neighborhood

Changes in
body

Poor selfesteem

Taking on a
busy schedule

Problems with
friends,
bullying

Media

Illness

Personal
appearance

Relationship
issues

Peer pressure

Natural
Disasters

Injury

Not fitting in

Smoking

Family
problems,
abuse

Threat of
terrorist
attacks

Disability

Moving/
Changing
schools

War

Breaking up
with someone

Global
warming

Using alcohol
or other drugs

SCRAMBLE!

Lets play scramble!

Can you successfully complete the task in the allotted time?

STRESS EQUATION
Stressor + Stress Response = STRESS
Stressor:
Any situation that puts a demand on the
body/mind
Did SCRAMBLE provide a stressor? IF so, what
was it?

Stress Response:
How your body responds to a stressor
http://cherischatter.blogspot.com/2010/09/my-inbox-is-full.html

STRESS RESPONSE IN ACTION

ALARM: Body is on high alert; think Fight
or Flight
RESISTANCE: If exposure continues, body
adapts and reacts to stressor.
FATIGUE: If stress prolonged, body loses
ability to adapt; become tired and cannot
manage other stressors effectively.
STRESSORS ACTIVATE THE NERVOUS
SYSTEM AND OTHER SPECIFIC HORMONES

FIGHT OR FLIGHT & STRESS

Fight
You take action in
regard
Punch the person
making you angry (not
good idea)

Flight
You avoid the situation
Run away from person
making you angry

Often, in todays society, neither

fight nor flight yields a productive
result in regard to the threat that
triggered the fight or flight response.

ACTIVITY:

SCHOOL RELATED STRESS& HOW TO HANDLE IT!

http://calibermag.org/articles/in-hindsight-thankful-for-a-break/stressed-sent/

1. Read the Scenario. Write a few sentences about a time you

were stressed at school. DO NOT write your name on your
paper. Give your paper to your teacher when you are finished
answering #1 ONLY.
2. Read the comment from your classmate and give them advice.
(Write your advice in 2a.
3. Read the comments above and add your advice to 2b.

SHORT-TERM vs LONG TERM STRESS

What is the difference?
Which is harmful?
Think of some time when you have experienced
short-term stress. Did you recognize it?
Could you be under long-term stress and not
recognize it? What are some long-term
stressors that you recognize in friends?

SIGNS OF STRESS

Headaches
Dry mouth
Pounding heart
Weight change
Fatigue/Exhaustion

HOW DOES STRESS AFFECT TEENS?

Brain

Anxiety
Poor sleep
Impaired learning
Reduced flexible thinking

Body

Impaired immune function

High Blood Pressure
Ulcers
Glucose level increases to
harmful levels in diabetics

ACTIVITY: CRAZY BALL TOSS

http://larussophobe.wordpress.com/tag/maria-sharapova/

Positive and Negative ways to

handle STRESS:

POSITIVE:

Exercising
Planning ahead
Relaxation techniques
Sleep
Others???

Eating (appetite not hunger)

Using alcohol or tobacco
Using illicit drugs

Negative

KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER

Not all stress is bad!
Experiencing stress on a daily basis is completely normal.
Physical and mental responses to stress are often helpful.
Physical activity reduces stress.
There are many techniques for lowering stress. THIS CAN IMPROVE
YOUR ABILITY TO LEARN!

lesson 2
Depression &
Anxiety

Unit 9: Lesson 2
Lesson Objectives
At the conclusion of this lesson, students should
be able to:
Identify and understand the major differences between
anxiety and depression.
Understand how anxiety and depression affect teens.
Highlight ways to deal with setbacks/challenges and
how a growth mindset influences decisions.

WARM UP: PART 2

Think about a time
when you have
personally felt
anxiety or depression.
What was the
situation and how did
you handle it?
How did these
feelings impact your
behaviors?

Activity: Your Interpretation

Each group will be given a definition
of:
Anxiety
Depression
In groups you will:
Define in your words
Draw (or use magazine) what you
think represents the term

Anxiety: What Is It?

According to the
American Psychological Association
(APA):
Anxiety is an emotion
characterized by feelings of tension,
worried thoughts and physical
changes like increased blood
pressure.

Anxiety VS.
Anxiety Disorder
According to the APA
People with anxiety disorders usually have recurring
intrusive thoughts or concerns.
Avoid certain situations out of worry.
May have physical symptoms such as:
Sweating
Trembling
Dizziness
Rapid Heartbeat
-Panic Disorder/Attacks Explained: Dylan
-Panic Attack: Dan Harris (ABC News)

Types of Anxiety
Generalized Anxiety
Disorder (GAD)
Obsessive Compulsive
Disorder (OCD)
Kim- OCD Explained
Sheldon- Big Bang
Theory
Repetitive Compulsion
Sheldon- Big Bang
Theory
Obsession with germs
Panic
Phobia

How is it Diagnosed?
Hamilton Anxiety Scale
The Anxiety Disorders
Interview Schedule
GAD-7:
Questionnaire used to
determine if a person as
Generalized Anxiety
Disorder

How is it Treated?

Cognitive Behavior
Therapy
Medication

TEENS & Anxiety

CAUSE

Genetics- runs in families

Behavioral inhibition
Experiences or Conditioning
Way of thinking
External Surroundings:

Stressful
Traumatic Event
Observing Others Anxiousness
Controlling Environment
Avoidance of Situations

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

Social Support Network

Exercise
Proper Nutrition
Sleep
Relaxation Techniques
Prepare in Advance
Example: Test Prep

Set Realistic Goals

What is Depression?
More than just sadness; it is a mood disorder:
That causes persistent feeling of sadness
That demonstrates a loss of interest.
Affects how you feel, think and behave
That can lead to a variety of emotional and physical
problems.
That prevents an individual from performing normal day-to
day activities; work, sleep, study, eat etc.
That may make a person feel that life is not worth living.

The most common mental disorder; is treatable.

A combination of therapy and medication help ensure
recovery.
Stress may be a KEY contributor.
DEPRESSION EXPLAINED

Symptoms of Depression
Depressed mood sad or empty
feelings.
Diminished interest in work and
activities which used to be pleasurable
Weight gain/loss
Fatigue
Inappropriate guilt
Difficulty concentrating, recalling
details and making decisions
Suicide; Recurring thoughts of death
Insomnia- early, middle, late; OR

TEENS & DEPRESSION

CAUSES

Genetics
Brain Chemistry
Inherited Traits
Early Childhood
Trauma
Learned patterns of
negative thinking

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

GET HELP!
Talk to:
A DOCTOR!!!!!
Mental Health Professional
Health Care Provider

Many cases of teen

depression go untreated.
Medication and cognitive
behavior therapy can
help.
Social support from
family and friends is
extremely important.

Getting Help

Talk to your parents or primary

caregiver; adult relative/trusted
adult
Contact an adult you trust at
school:
Counselor/Psychologist/Nurse/Tea
cher
Talk with your pediatrician/doctor

They should refer you to a mental

health specialist.

If they encourage you to see a

How is it Treated?

Medication
Cognitive
Behavior Therapy

Body Image
Eating Disorders

EATING DISORDER
Any of several
psychological
disorders (anorexia
nervosa, bulimia and
binge-eating
disorder)
characterized by
serious disturbances
of eating behavior.

Eating Disorders

What do you know?

Annorexia Nervosa

Bulimia

Binge Eating Disorder

True Life: I have an Eating Disorder

EATING DISORDER
SYMPTOMS
(A few)

CAUSES
ANOREXIA

Genetic
Biological
Behavioral
Psychological
Social Factors

Extreme thinness (emaciation)

Relentless pursuit of thinness
Distorted body image

BULIMIA
-Chronically inflamed/sore throat
-Severe dehydration
-Binge and Purge

BINGE EATING
Excessive eating
Never feeling full/satisfied- unable to
stop eating
Feeling disgusted or ashamed of the
excessive eating
http://www.eatingdisorderfoundation.org/EatingDisorders.htm

SHORT & LONG TERM EFFECTS

SHORT TERM

Malnutrition
Weight Loss
Dry Skin/Hair Loss
Dehydration
Blacking out
Dizziness
Weakness
Mental Disturbances

LONG TERM
Tooth decay
Acid Reflux Disorder/Other
Gastrointestinal problems
Low blood pressure, slowed
breathing and pulse
Brain damage
Multi-organ failure
Drop in internal body temperature
Infertility
Depression
Death

UNHEALTHY BEHAVIORS
& NUTRITION
WEIGHT GAIN

Increase intake of unhealthy

foods
Eating excessive amounts of
one type of food

MAINTENANCE & LOSS

Starvation Diets
Drugs
Purging
Laxative Abuse
Smoking
Detoxifying Drinks or Meal
Replacement Shakes

Other Mental Disorders

Unit 2 Healthful Living

Now it is your turn to teach!

Your group will be given a topic (mental disorder) and will research
to find answers to the following questions:
Explain the mental disorder
What population is affected?
What kind of disorder is it?
What are the signs/symptoms of the disease?
How do you get it?
How is it treated?
*You will present your findings on a detailed poster.

*Create a skit that helps others understand the disorder.

TOPICS

Teach and Learn

Use your classmates posters to fill in the study
guide. This study guide will help prepare you for
the unit test.

SUICIDE
(after SOS)

What leads teens to suicide?

Pressure (long term)
Stress (long term) or stressful event (breakup,
divorce, death, problems at school)
Depression (or other mental disorder)
Lack of a support network
Bullying
Cyberbully
Ellen