Health part two

Health: Part 2 : 

Health: Part 2

Mental health : 

Mental health

Mental illness : 

Mental illness A mental disorder can include harmful behavior, unrealistic thought and perceptions, inappropriate emotions, and unpredictable behavior. Mental disorders can range from mild to severe and are often co-morbid. It is estimated that 20% of all children and adolescents have at least one mental disorder. There are many categories of mental disorders. The early childhood section of the chapter focused on ADHD.

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder : 

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder A chemical imbalance in the brain may be one cause of ADHD. Symptoms: Difficulty regulating attention Impulsivity Hyperactivity 5% of children are diagnosed with ADHD Psychotropic medication is often prescribed

Mental health : 

Mental health The section on middle childhood focused upon oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). ODD is a conduct disorder Approximately 15% of school-age children are diagnosed with ODD. Cause is unknown Often treated with therapy and parent training

Mental health : 

Mental health The reading on adolescence focused upon eating disorders: Anorexia nervosa Bulimia nervosa Take a moment and discuss what you learned about these disorders from your homework.

Mental health in adulthood : 

Mental health in adulthood This chapter focused upon depression. Approximately 9.5% of all U.S. adults suffer from depression. One out of every ten college students has been diagnosed with depression. The median age for the onset of depression is 30 years. Genetic, biochemical, psychological, and environmental factors may all play a role in depression. Medication and therapy can help treat depression. Depression is serious and may lead to suicidal thoughts and attempts.

Mental health and adulthood : 

Mental health and adulthood This chapter also examined post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD is a type of anxiety disorder in response to witnessing or experiencing a traumatic and terrifying event. Approximately 8% of adults in the U.S. will experience PTSD during their life.

PTSD : 

PTSD It is a disorder that may not appear immediately after a traumatic experience, but take time to develop. Three categories of PTSD symptoms: Re-experiencing the event Avoidance Hyperarousal

Mental health : 

Mental health Dementia Alzheimer’s disease Chronic and degenerative Exact cause unknown, but genetics may play a role No cure, but drugs can slow progression and help with some symptoms Caring for someone with Alzheimer’ is taxing, yet fulfilling

Parkinson’s disease : 

Parkinson’s disease Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative brain condition. Involves cell impairment in the substantia nigra area of the brain and eventually leads to death. These cells produce dopamine. It is not until 80% of these cells have become impaired or died that an individual begins to show the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Around 85% of diagnosed cases are in individuals over the age of 65.

Stem cells : 

Stem cells Embryonic stems cells initially come from a human embryo, which ceases to live as a result of obtaining the cell. Somatic stem cells can be obtained from adults (bone marrow, fat, olfactory bulb, or reprogrammed skin cells), umbilical cord blood, placenta (after birth), and amniotic fluid stem cells).

Stem cells : 

Stem cells

Suicide : 

Suicide Elderly, white males have a higher suicide rate than any other age group. This rate has increased 25% between 1981 and 1997.

Take a moment and summarize what you have learned up to this point. : 

Take a moment and summarize what you have learned up to this point.

Stress and adulthood : 

Stress and adulthood http://www.valueoptions.com/suicide_prev/html%20pages/Stressful%20Events%20Inventory%20Quiz.htm

Stress : 

Stress Stress refers to the physiological and psychological reactions of an individual to demands made on him or her. Stressors Physical disorders associated with stress: Heart disease Hypertension Migraine headaches Lowered immune system responsiveness Ulcers Gastroenteritis Asthma

Reactions to stress : 

Reactions to stress Personality Type A personality Type B personality http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/06/14/60minutes/rooney/main2930028.shtml Multiple stressful events in a short amount of time Interpretation of life events

Stress among college students : 

Stress among college students Stress is common among college students (30% of freshman report substantial stress) Many factors contribute to stress in college Unhealthy behaviors Lack of social support Procrastination or perfectionistic tendencies

Develop healthy strategies for coping with stress: : 

Develop healthy strategies for coping with stress: Exercise Healthy diet Avoiding stimulants and drugs Getting enough sleep Time management skills Relaxation techniques Healthy social support system Counseling, if needed

BWGO : 

BWGO List five current strategies that you use to deal with stress. Than go back through the list and decide if they are healthy strategies or unhealthy strategies.

Promoting wellness : 

Promoting wellness

Promoting wellness in childhood : 

Promoting wellness in childhood Quality childcare Child abuse detection and prevention Poverty and hunger Regular medical, eye, and dental care Immunizations and vaccinations Parental monitoring

The next few slides show a popular doll. These dolls are targeted for the six to ten year-old range. Write down your impressions of these dolls below. : 

The next few slides show a popular doll. These dolls are targeted for the six to ten year-old range. Write down your impressions of these dolls below.

The following two costumes are listed as teen costumes (so 12 and 13 year olds are potential customers). Write down your impressions of these costumes below. : 

The following two costumes are listed as teen costumes (so 12 and 13 year olds are potential customers). Write down your impressions of these costumes below.

The media and sexuality : 

The media and sexuality The American Psychological Association (among other organizations) has begun to publicly campaign against the media’s influence in the sexualization of girls based on a plethora of research.

What is the sexualization of girls? : 

What is the sexualization of girls? When the content of media causes young girls to begin to think of themselves as sexual objects. APA defined sexualization as occurring “when a person’s value comes only from her/his sexual appeal or behavior, to the exclusion of other characteristics, and when a person is sexually objectified; e.g., made into a thing for another’s sexual use.

What is causing young girls to become sexualized? : 

What is causing young girls to become sexualized? The content in/on: Television Music videos Music lyrics Magazines Movies Video games Internet Advertising Toys

What are the effects of sexualization on girls and young women? : 

What are the effects of sexualization on girls and young women? Cognitive and Emotional Consequences Decrease in confidence & comfort with own body Emotional & self-image problems such as shame and anxiety. Mental and Physical Health Eating disorders Low self-esteem Depression Sexual Development Difficulty in developing a healthy self-image

How do we help this end? : 

How do we help this end? Parents need to be protective and educative Schools should teach media literacy skills Society should fight for the media to replace the sexualized images with ones showing girls in positive settings.

Before we go on… : 

Before we go on… Do you feel that sexualization is a problem in a culture? How has sexualization impacted your development (you don’t need to write this one down, but think about it seriously for a moment).

Promoting wellness in late childhood and adolescence : 

Promoting wellness in late childhood and adolescence Sexualization of girls Serious consequences to girls Serious consequences to others Combating sexualization Exercise Sleep Establishing healthy behaviors

Promoting wellness in adulthood : 

Promoting wellness in adulthood Maintaining an active lifestyle is important. Sleep problems may begin to develop in middle adulthood, which can interfere with cognitive, mental, and physical health. To improve sleep: Limit caffeine and alcohol consumption near bedtime Exercise daily Control stress levels

BWGO : 

BWGO What was one interesting thing you learned in today’s lecture? What was one topic you wish I had covered, but didn’t? What was one topic I covered that you wish I hadn’t?