Mental & Emotional Health

Mental/Emotional Health-

- the ability to accept yourself and others

- adapt to and cope with emotions - deal with the problems and challenges

you meet in life.

Indicators of positive Mental/Emotional Health:

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Do you see yourself and life (in general)in positive ways? Do you face life challenges with confidence? Do you accept that things will not always go your way? Do you motivate yourself to achieve goals? Do you understand and cope with feelings? Do you focus on your strengths? Do you accept constructive criticism and learn from your

mistakes? Do you have a healthy sense of humor? Do you bounce back from disappointment? “Failure can be the best motivator and source of learning. Setbacks should make you more determined to improve” - Alan Stein

Self Concept – -the way you see yourself.

Self-Esteem-

the way you feel about yourself.

Types of Mental Health Problems

Mental Illness- A disorder that affects a person’s thoughts,

emotions, and behaviors.

Anxiety DisordersPersonality DisordersMood Disorders

Anxiety Disorder –

A condition in which intense anxiety or fear keeps a person from functioning normally.

Types of anxiety disorders: General Anxiety

worries about a lot of things Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

bad thoughts followed by a ritual/routine to relieve the anxiety Phobias

strong irrational fear reactions Social Phobias

Extreme shyness & self consciousness Panic Attacks

Spontaneous panic attacks Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

High stress and symptoms develop after a traumatic event

Personality Disorder – A variety of psychological conditions that affect a person’s ability to get along with others.

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia – an illness that harms how your brain works and how you think.

People who have schizophrenia Hear and sometimes see things that are not there

(hallucinations) Believe some things that are not true (delusions) Think that some people are trying to harm them (paranoia).

Personality Disorders

Impulse Control Disorder- A disorder characterized by a failure to resist an impulse, drive,

or temptation to perform an act that is harmful to the person or to others.

Examples: Compulsive gambling Compulsive shopping Pyromania

Mood Disorder – A disorder in which a person has extreme uncontrollable mood changes.

Types:BipolarClinical Depression

Mood Disorders

Bipolar Disorder(Manic-Depressive)-

A condition that causes extreme shifts in mood. People may spend weeks feeling like they're on top of the world before plunging into depression.

Clinical Depression –A mood disorder in which people lose interest in life and can no longer find enjoyment in anything.

Every year 5% of teens experience clinical depression. This can lead to alcohol and drug use and the desire to harm themselves.

Eating Disorder - An extreme, harmful eating

behavior that can cause serious illness or even death

Types of eating disorders

Anorexia Nervosa:The irrational fear of becoming obese results in severe weight loss from self-imposed starvation.

Bulimia Nervosa:Purging or clearing of the digestive tract

follows cycles of overeating.