-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
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