stress
any change that we just adjust to
are responses to stress predictable?
yes
what are the three stages of stress
alarm, resistance, and exhaustion
what happens during the alarm stage of stress?
the body prepares for a physical reaction with the "stress response
the alarm stage is also know as...
fight or flight stage
physical changes that occur in the alarm stage
adrenaline, breathing, increased heart rate and blood pressure, tense muscles, and sweating
what happens during the resistance stage?
the body tries to restore balance (homeostasis)
your body uses a lot of energy to restore ___________ during the resistance stage
homeostasis
what happens during the exhaustion stage?
your body and mind become susceptible to illness
why does your body become susceptible to illness and disease during the exhaustion stage of stress?
your immune system becomes weakened
to relieve stress we should...
put stress filters into play so we don't feel the stress as much
psychosomatic disease
when organs act up due to unmanaged stress
type a personality
more prone to stress disorders if a healthy balance is not maintained
type b personality
more relaxed
long term effects of unmanaged stress include...
ulcers, cancer, high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, drug abuse, and mental instability
the two eating disorders that unmanaged stress can cause are...
anorexia and bulimia
the two biggest causes of mental health issues are..
use of substance and unmanaged stress
physiological symptoms of unmanaged stress are...
pounding heart, sweaty palms, nausea, high blood pressure, and stomach pains
one way to resist the alarm stage is to..
take a deep breath
stress management filters are...
eat nutritionally, 8 hours of sleep, exercise daily, spend time with family/friends, relax, breathe slowly, and believe in yourself
1 out of ___ young people suffer from some form of diagnosable mental illness
5
Teens diagnosed with depression are ___ times more likely to attempt suicide than adults
5
Suicide is the ____ leading cause of death among people ages 10-24
second
suicide kills over ____________ people a year
6,000
roughly ____% of individuals are affected by substance abuse
50
does mental disorders or substance abuse come first?
often it is the mental disorder
__ out of __ young people that contemplate or attempt suicide exhibit clear warning signs
4 out of 5
___-___% of people that seek the necessary form of mental health treatment can function normally
80-90
over ___% of young people do not talk about or seek help for mental health problems
80
what is one of largest barriers preventing young people from seeking the health (referring to mental health)?
stigma
what are the 6 levels of suicide
suicidal feelings, impulses, gestures, an ambivalent attempt, a serious attempt, and completion
What are the warning signs of suicide?
pleas for help, talking about it, asking questions about death, depression, drastic changes (in sleeping, eating, and personality), and drug use
what are the two most common symptoms of clinical depression?
persistent sleep disturbances and fatigue
you should get help of you have several of the following symptoms, including sleep disturbances...
persistent sad or empty mood, loss of interest in ordinary activities, difficulty making decisions, feelings of pessimism, thoughts of death or suicide, excessive crying or irritability, and chronic aches
___% people give verbal warning of suicide
85
(true or false) people who talk about killing themselves rarely commit suicide
false
(true or false) few professional people kill themselves
false
dentists, physicians, lawyers, and pharmacists commit suicide ____ times as often as nonprofessionals
3
(true or false) talking about suicide will make the person suicidal
false
(true or false) suicide is against the law in this state
false
(true or false) alcohol and drugs can increase impulsivity and suicide
true
(true or false) thoughts of suicide stimulates the brain's right hemisphere
true
(true or false) people in crisis often seek nonspecific medical attention
true
about ___% of people who commit suicide will visit a physician within three months prior to killing themselves
75
(true or false) improvement after a crisis means that the risk is over
false
after a crisis, the greatest risk of relapsing into a suicidal state is _____ months after an individual recovers
three
(true or false) depressed people are have greatest suicidal risk
false
(true or false) people with suicidal thoughts are fully intent on dying
false
(true or false) suicide is a problem that is with someone for a lifetime
false
(true or false) suicide rates are increasing among the young
true
(true or false) winter months have the highest suicide rates
false
which two seasons have the highest rate of suicide
summer and spring
(true or false) girls attempt suicide three times as often as boys
true
(true or false) boys kill themselves four times more often than girls
true
(true or false) someone in the US attempted suicide when you took this test
true
someone attempts suicide every ________ minutes
2 1/2