Monday, January 23, 2017

Is depression serious?

Potentially fatal:
-adolescents with major depression are up to 30 times more likely to die of suicide.


Aetiology of depression:

Genes and environment:

Gene- 30-50 % of the liability to depression is due to genetic factors

Gene - environment correlation: increased genetic liability for a life time trauma.


Developement and depression>;

2/1 = girls/boys




PTSD:

When one is traumatized and put into a modern area, one might go "crazy".

After listening to a TED talk by a speaker named Sebastian Junger, he said after coming home from war, he felt so alienated with modern society, he couldn't handle it.

When 9/11 happened, everyone was traumatized,  therefore, the crime rate when down, the suicide rate when down, the murder rate. That's because everyone went through this trauma and came together and supported one another.

Thursday, January 12, 2017

Suicidal Prevention

What is mental disorder?

-Affects a person's thinking, emotional state. and behavior

It disrupts the person's ability to: 
-work or attend school
-carry out daily activities
-engage in 


What is Anxiety?

-normal reaction to stress

Involves: 
-persistent or severe fear 
-worry that is difficult to manage 
-interferes with a persons quality of life 

Symptoms 
-Must be present for 6 months or more 

emotional:
-feeling tense and jumpy
anticipating the worst 
irritability
restlessness
watching for signs of danger
feeling like your mind had gone blank

physical:
pounding heart
sweating



Causes of Anxiety:

Biological:
-Heredity/Genetics
substance abuse
Medical condition
brain chemistry

Environmental:
Abuse 
Trauma
high stress
violence

Life :

Significant loseses/ Major disappointments
divorce in Family
Stressful situations
unresolved family conflict
Extremely high expectations of yourself
high expectations for you put on by someone else


Teen Anxiety statistics:

Average age of onset is 6
32% of teens will experience anxiety, 8.3% of those have severe impairment
80% of those with an anxiety disorder won't receive treatment
untreated anxiety also puts adolescence at higher risk of perform poorly in school




Depression 

Depressed mood
lost of interest
pleasure in daily activities for two or more weeks

Symptoms
Depressed mood/irritability
Decreased interest or pleasure in activities
significant weight change or change in appetite
change in sleep 
loss of energy



Difference between sadness and depression

Sadness:

Sadness is a normal human emotion, all people experience it
usually triggered by different events
Feeling bad about something in particular


Causes:
Hereditary
Brain Chemistry
Environment
Stress
Medications
Alcohol/Drugs


*Depression can occur without any of these causes

Treatment:

Psychotherapy and/or medication> most effective is this combination


Treatment is Necessary:

Problem at school
Running away
social isolation
Drug/alcohol abuse
internet addiction 
Reckless behavior 
Violence
low self esteem
self harm behavior or suicide


SUICIDE

Suicide is intent to kill oneself
Suicide is 2nd leading cause of death for 10-24 years old
Those who die by suicide are frequently,  undiagnosed, untreated 


WARNING SIGNS
-Talking about death
-giving important things away
-self harm 
- Becoming happy out of the blue
-Threats to hurt or kill him/herself
-Making a plan
Strong wish to die/preoccupied with death
-Anxious and depressed, not sleeping
-Abusing substances



QUESTION

-Strait out ask
-Ask how they are feeling 





Tips for Asking
-Don't wait
-Be persistent even if the person is resistant
-Talk to person alone
-Let person talk openly
-Give yourself plenty of time
-Have resources available



24 HOUR HOTLINE
North Bay Suicide Prevention
Hotline of Sonoma County
1-855-587-6373
Suicide Prevention. Crisis Intervention. Toll free

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Multiple Choice Testing Tips

Multiple Choice Testing Tips


  1. What is the question asking?
  2. Write down everything you know about the question.
  3. Look at each answer one at a time and mark them F or T depending on if they are true or false statements.
  4. Which answer is answering the question?
  5. Which is the best answer?