Mental Health is the psychological well being of an individual.

It is how an individual thinks,

feels, and acts to cope with life. It is also the ability to function comfortably in society. Emotional
health is a component of mental health, dealing constructively with reality, regardless of whether the
actual situation is good or bad. Mental and emotional health focuses on gaining health knowledge and
practicing life skills.
What are the characteristics of a healthy mind?
1. Deals with the world as it is rather than what one wants it to be
2. Accepts self, others, and lifes disappointments
3. Direct self, independent of the surrounding
4. Functions autonomously where and when appropriate
5. Enjoys and satisfies oneself with simple everyday pleasures
6. Does not fear the unknown; always open to new ideas
7. Open to the pleasure of intimate physical contact and the satisfaction or risk of being close to
others in a sensitive way.
8. Capable of experiencing the full range of human emotions.
What are the factors affecting mental health?
1. Heredity Studies show that some depressive disorders are hereditary or acquired through
genetics. An example is bipolar disorder, which in some cases, was found to be a result of genetic
defect
2. Environment the environment contributes to a depressive disorder, which may include death of
loved one, separation with a partner, and financial problems. The condition of your environment
dictates how you think, feel and act.
3. Background and Personality People with certain psychological backgrounds or personality
characteristics appear to be more vulnerable to depression
4. Biochemical Factors Depression may result from abnormal chemical activity within the brain
5. Physical Illness Individuals with recurring illness are at high risk of psychiatric illness like
depression. Depression may follow heart attack or stroke. Medication may also result in
depression.
UNDERSTANDING STRESS
Stress is the response of the body and mind to unpleasant or challenging events in life. It is when
you feel tensed, uncomfortable, or worried about something
The cause of stress is called stressor. Stressors are situations, which make you feel worried or
anxious. When people talk about stress in life, in reality, they talk about stressors.
3TYPES OF STRESSORS
1. MAJOR LIFE CHANGES Most stressors are major life changes, especially those that affect family
and school life. These stressful changes threaten ones sense of security and self esteem.
2. EVERYDAY PROBLEMS the minor but frequently everyday events that cause stress are sometimes
called hassles. These stressors can be losing something, concerns of how you look and what to
wear, multitasking
3. PHYSICAL SURROUNDINGS Crowded transportation going to school or workplace, street walks
with foul odors or unbearable weather conditions when you go out stressors from your
surroundings. Also, experiencing catastrophes like flash floods, fires, earthquakes, and other
disasters are very stressful to people.
OTHER STRESSORS FOR ADOLESCENT
1. Deciding for the future
2. Tensions in conflict and disagreements with the members of the family, friends and other
people
3. Exams, stage performances, auditions, and tryouts
SIGNIFICANT STRESSORS AMONG ADOLESCENTS LIFE EVENTS
1. Being pregnant and unwed
9. Beginning to date
2. Going through parents separation/
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Being suspended from school
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Having more arguments with
annulment
3. Becoming involved with alcohol or other
parents
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Having a parent lose his or her
drugs
4. Having a parent remarry
job
5. Having a serious illness requiring
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Having a parent go to jail
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Experiencing the serious illness of
hospitalization
6. Moving to a new school
a parent
7. Falling a grade in school
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Experiencing the death of a
8. Breaking up with boyfriend/girlfriend
parent/brother/sister/close friend
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17. Stress is not always a negative experience as most people think, it can be also positive.
Positive stress or also known as EUSTRESS promotes growth and accomplishments; it motivates

you to continue working. Stress in negative situations, which we often associate with the word
stress, is DISTRESS or negative stress
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WHAT YOU SHOULD DO WHEN YOU ARE STRESSED
1. Regularly exercise and eat
7. Develop useful coping abilities. An example
2. Lessen or regulate caffeine consumption. It
is solving large tasks by splitting it into
aggravates anxiety and agitation.
smaller, more attainable tasks.
3. Do not use illegal drugs, alcohol and
8. Lessen pessimistic self talk and counter it
tobacco
with neutral or optimistic views. Those I
4. Discover relaxing workouts like abdominal
cannot do this thoughts can be inspired
breathing and muscle relaxation techniques
with Practice makes perfect
5. Acquire assertiveness training skills.
9. Get satisfaction in having competent or
Express feelings in respectful, definite, and
good enough accomplishments instead of
non aggressive approach like Shouting at
asking perfection from self and others.
me makes me angry. Please stop shouting.
10. Take time out from stressful conditions. Do
6. Train and prepare for conditions causing
relaxing activities like unwinding with
stress. If speaking in a crowd makes you
friends and family or listening to music
nervous, take speech classes
11. Having a group of encouraging friends will
help you cope in a positive way
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WHAT IS DEPRESSION?
13. DEPRESSION is a common but serious mental disorder that causes people to lose pleasure or
interest. It affects daily life and brings discomfort to you and those who care about you. People
suffering from depression also experience intense anxiety, negativity, helplessness and
hopelessness. Depression can happen to anyone, successful or not, young or old SOME SIGNS
OF DEPRESSION
1. Loss of energy and tiredness
8. Difficulty n getting asleep
2. Unable to cc=concentrate or focus
9. Intense feelings of guilt or worthlessness
3. Loss of self confidence and self esteem
10. Finding it hard to function at
4. Loss of appetite
work/college/school
5. Loss if enjoyment on usually pleasurable
11. Sadness and anger
or interesting things
12. Restless
6. Avoiding people even close friends
13. Thinking of suicide and death
7. Helpless and hopeless
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WHAT I NEED TO KNOW TO FIGHT DEPRESSION?
1. Get plenty of exercise
5. Make a list of my strengths and review
2. Get the proper nutrition
them
3. Identify troubles, but I will not dwell on
6. Talk with an adult parents or guardian,
them
teacer, coach, school counselor
4. Express myself
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DEPRESSION DOES NOT GO AWAY ON ITS OWN. YOU NEED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!

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What is grief?
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GRIEF is an intense emotion from a loss, disaster, or misfortune. These are two terms
used to describe the intensity of grief:
1. LOW GRIEF DEATH a death caused by prolonged sickness or anticipated death showing little
emotion after death due to experienced grief prior to death
2. HIGH GRIEF DEATH unexpected death where grieving process may be more emotional and
longer because no preparation for death was done
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WHAT ARE THE FIVE STAGES OF GRIEF?
14. According to Elisabeth Kubler Ross, a well known researcher on grief, there are five stages
of coping with dying and other life threatening illness/life changing situations. This five stage
model may also apply to life changing events such as losing a job and a breakup from a relationship
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1. DENIAL
a. This stage is a healthy response to a stressful situation, and it acts as a temporary buffer to
help protect the individual.
b. This cant be happening to me
2. ANGER
a. After denial you become angry, resentful and hostile. Anger may be directed and loved ones
and expressed through shouting, complaining, and bitterness. These emotions are not always
easy to deal with
b. Why is this happening? Who is to blame?
3. BARGAINING
a. This stage typically occurs throughout the dying process.
b. Before a loss, it seems like you will do anything if only your loved one would be spared, you
bargain to prolong life.
c. Make this not happen, and return, I will _______________. Or I will never be angry at my dad
again if youll just let him live.
4. DEPRESSION
a. This depressive stage feels as though it will last forever. It is important to understand that this
depression is not a sign of mental illness. It is the appropriate response to a great loss.
b. Im too sad to do anything.
5. ACCEPTANCE
a. This stage is about accepting the reality that our loved one is physically gone and recognizing
that this new reality is the permanent reality
b. Im at peace with what happened.
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WHAT CAN BE DONE FOR SOMEONE GRIEVING A LOSS?
1. Be available during difficult times
2. Be thoughtful like sending a card or calling the person
3. Attend memorial services
4. Have empathy for the persons loss
5. Encourage talking about persons grief
6. Recognize signs of grief that are unhealthy
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HOW CAN PEOPLE WHO ARE CLOSE TO DYING INDIVIDUALS HELP?
1. Spend time with them
2. Share loving feelings, memories and feelings of loss and pain.
3. Encourage talk about individuals death
4. Listen carefully to feelings and thoughts
5. Reassure the person with affection, hold hands, or hug
6. Share feelings of grief with family members and friends
7. Allow time for person grieving,
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WHAT IS MENTAL ILLNESS OR DISORDER?
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Mental Illness or disorder is an emotional disturbance, which affects the way an
individual thinks feels, and behaves making it difficult to live a normal life. It may be organic or
functional.
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TYPES OF MENTAL DISORDER
1. ORGANIC METAL DISORDERS are due to physical injuries and illnesses affecting the brain
2. FUNCTIONAL MENTAL DISORDERS can be due to environment conditions or poor coping
skills
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WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF MENTAL DISORDERS?
1. Life situations and experiences these include insecurities in early life like broken homes,
loss of loved ones, marital problems, financial difficulties, unemployment, and others.

2. Physical conditions - these include fever, intoxication from alcohol or drugs, trauma like
head injuries, senility, and disturbance of the endocrine glands
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What are the practical ways to help oneself when these danger signs occur?
1. Share out entrust worries to someone trustworthy.
2. Divert for a while have a relaxation to have a better condition emotionally and
intellectually
3. Lose anger do physical activities like exercising or house beautification
4. Do something for others learn to help others who may be more problematic
5. Carry tasks by steps do must urgent tasks one at a time, set aside others for the time
being
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What are the early signs and symptoms of mental illness?
1. Disturbed sleep for a prolonged period
2. Prolonged headache
3. Restlessness and irritability; being talkative, depressed, suspicious
4. Easily gets tired, lowering of output
5. Impaired memory
6. Isolating from families and friends
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What are the different mental disorders?
1. Mood Disorders - also called as affective disorders, are conditions impacting mood and
related functions.
2. Bipolar also known as manic depressive disorder.
3. Schizophrenic a split or breakdown in logical thought processes resulting in unusual
behaviors.
4. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) an anxiety disorder where the person experiences
recurring obsessions and compulsions.
5. Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) - a chronic or continuing and non
adaptive behavior of dealing with other people and life changes.
6. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) a mental health condition resulting from
unbearable traumatic or terrifying events.
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I WILL NOT DO THE FOLLOWING UNHEALTHFUL WAYS
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Personal Health Commitment
TO COPE WITH STRESS:
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Cigarette smoking
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Alcoholic Intoxication
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Isolation from people and activities
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Taking drugs to relax
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Oversleeping
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39. Activity 1: Stress Reduction
1. How can you reduce stress?
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2. What might happen to someone who is under too much stress?
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Activity 1: Stressful Events

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Activity 2: Coping with Stress

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Activity 3: Identify a situation where you felt stressed or anxious this past week.
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2. What were your thoughts?
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Activity 4: Answer the following:

1. The mother of your best friend died. What will you do?
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2. One of your family members is dying. What will you do?
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3. Your friend is in a situation of dying and death. What will you do to help him?
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