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 * Objectives ** **Pages 28- 102**
 * 1) ** List five traits that are used to define personality. **
 * 2) ** Describe three factors that affect an individual’s self-esteem **.
 * 3) ** Identify ways to achieve and maintain high self-esteem. **
 * 4) ** Explain why is important to recognize your emotions **
 * 5) ** Describe how to deal with emotions in healthful ways **
 * 6) ** Distinguish helpful and harmful stress management strategies **
 * 7) ** Describe stress and the variety of forms and causes **
 * 8) ** Provide examples of how personality affects stress. **
 * 9) ** Explain the importance of seeking support from others when you are under stress. **
 * 10) ** Identify four causes of mental disorders. **
 * 11) ** List five types of mental disorders. **
 * 12) ** Explain why it is important to identify and treat clinical depression **.
 * 13) ** Evaluate why individuals might deliberately injure themselves. **
 * 14) ** Describe three general types of treatments for mental disorders. **
 * 15) ** List 4 potential warning signs of suicide. **
 * 16) ** Explain what you should do if you suspect someone is thinking about suicide **

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Resources from: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/cryforhelp/episodes/resources/hotlines-and-web-sites-for-teens/11/ Hotlines and Web Sites for Teens According to experts, you should seek help immediately if you or someone you know is thinking about self-harm or suicide. Below is a list of resources: HOTLINES: National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433) or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Both toll-free, 24-hour, confidential hotlines which connect you to a trained counselor at the nearest suicide crisis center. Safe Place: 1-888-290-7233 Project Safe Place provides access to immediate help and supportive resources for young people in crisis through a network of qualified agencies, trained volunteers and businesses in 32 states. National Alliance of the Mentally Ill: 1-800-950-6264 Toll-free, confidential hotline operating Mon.-Fri., 10 am- 6 pm (EST). Trained volunteers provide information, referrals, and support to anyone with questions about mental illness. The Trevor Project: 866-4-U-TREVOR The Trevor Project operates the only nationwide, around-the-clock crisis and suicide prevention helpline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. The Trevor Helpline is available as a resource to parents, family members and friends of young people as well. Visit

www.TheTrevorProject.org for more information and resources for young people, including "Dear Trevor," an online Q&A forum for non-time sensitive questions.

Suicide Prevention Lifeline www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org The Web site for this 24-hour, confidential hotline offers details about how to call if you need help, how to identify suicide warning signs, and information for veterans experiencing mental distress. HELP ONLINE:

The Jed Foundation www.jedfoundation.org The Jed Foundation works to reduce the stigma students feel about having or seeking treatment for emotional problems. It provides safe, accessible resources for students to help themselves or a friend. DepressedTeens www.depressedteens.com This Web site provides valuable information/educational resources for teenagers, their parents and educators to understand the signs and symptoms of teenage depression and get help when needed.

Depression is the most common mental health disorder in the United States among teens and adults, and can have a serious impact on the lives of the many teens who suffer from depression. Teenage Depression statistics show that teen depression is a common problem About 20 percent of teens will experience teen depression before they reach adulthood. Between 10 to 15 percent of teenagers have some symptoms of teen depression at any one time. About 5 percent of teens are suffering from

major depression at any one time As many as 8.3 percent of teens suffer from depression for at least a year at a time, compared to about 5.3 percent of the general population. Most teens with depression will suffer from more than one episode. 20 to 40 percent will have more than one episode within two years, and 70 percent will have more than one episode before adulthood. Episodes of teen depression generally last about 8 months. Dysthymia, a type of mild, long-lasting depression, affects about 2 percent of teens, and about the same percentage of teens develop bipolar disorder in their late teenage years. 15 percent of teens with depression eventually develop bipolar disorder. A small percent of teens also suffer from seasonal depression, usually during the winter months in higher latitudes.

Teen depression can affect a teen regardless of gender, social background, income level, race, or school or other achievements, though teenage girls report suffering from depression more often than teenage boys. Teenage boys are less likely to seek help or recognize that they suffer from depression, probably due to different social expectations for boys and girls – girls are encouraged to express their feelings while boys are not. Teenage girls’ somewhat stronger dependence on social ties, however, can increase the chances of teen depression being triggered by social factors, such as loss of friends.

Other risk factors that increase the chances of an episode of teen depression include Previous episodes of depression Experiencing trauma, abuse, or a long-term illness or disability A family history of depression; between 20 to 50 percent of teens who suffer from depression have a family member with depression or other mental disorders Other untreated problems; about two thirds of teens with major depression also suffer from another mental disorder, such as dysthymia, addiction to drugs or

alcohol , anxiety, or antisocial behaviors

A teen suffering from depression is also at higher risk for other problems 30 percent of teens with depression also develop a

substance abuse problem . Teenagers with depression are likely to have a smaller social circle and take advantage of fewer opportunities for education or careers. Depressed teens are more likely to have trouble at school and in jobs, and to struggle with relationships. Teens with untreated depression are more likely to engage in risky sexual behaviors, leading to higher rates of pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Teens with depression seem to catch physical illnesses more often than other teens. Untreated depression is the number one cause of suicide, the third leading cause of death among teenagers. 90 percent of suicide victims suffer from a mental illness, and suffering from depression can make a teenager as much as 12 times more likely to attempt suicide. Less than 33 percent of teens with depression get help, yet 80 percent of teens with depression can be successfully treated if they seek help from a doctor or therapist, and many local health clinics offer free or discounted treatment for teens with depression.

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www.teendepression.org