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Understanding Mental Health & Intergenerational Patterns

Adjustment/ Ages & Stages of Development • Sometimes I feel really depressed, anxious, emotional and overwhelmed- • What is normal? • What can I do about it?

“ Know Thyself ,” -Socrates • The desire to know the self, to reflect on and understand the thoughts and behavior of others is the foundation of psychology- a study of the mind.

Mental Health Perspectives • What is Mental Health? • What impact does it have? • Who does it affect?

Why is it important for me to know about common psychological conditions and disorders? • What are the most common disorders?

Depression • Persistent low mood that is accompanied by low self- esteem and loss of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities. • Often includes symptoms of fatigue, weight loss or gain, insomnia, memory problems, and thoughts of self-harm.

Anxiety *Anxiety disorders are a group of mental disorders characterized by excessive feelings of anxiety and fear accompanied by three or more of the following symptoms: restlessness, fatigue, concentration problems, irritability, muscle tension, and sleep disturbance. *There are various forms of anxiety disorders. -Social Anxiety Disorder (Kristii ) http://youtu.be/c8ERX1Oep4w

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Trauma & PTSD What is PTSD? Who can experience it?

Developmental Disorders

Bipolar Disorder *Bipolar Disorder is characterized by episodes of an elevated or agitated mood known as mania often alternating with episodes of depression. These episodes can impair the individual's ability to function in ordinary life.

Borderline Personality Disorder • A pervasive pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self image, and affects, as well as markedly impulsive behavior. • Individuals with BPD can experience several or all of the following symptoms: -Fear of Abandonment -Extreme mood swings -Difficulty in relationships -Unstable self-image -Difficulty managing emotions -Impulsive behavior -Self-injuring acts -Suicidal ideation -Transient psychotic episodes

Schizophrenia • Schizophrenia is mental disorder characterized by a breakdown in thinking and poor emotional responses.

Addiction/Substance Abuse • Alcohol • Illicit Drugs • Prescription Drugs • Addictive Behaviors (Pornography, Gambling, Eating Disorders, Etc.)

Eating Disorders

Mental Health Resources: • *Family • *Friends • *Local Clergy (Bishop, YW leaders) • *Community Resources (LDS Family Services, Community Support Groups & Counseling Services, Personal Physican) • *Hotlines • http://youtu.be/EMuH2gWx2Ho ( Aly’s Story)

Suicide What to do if someone you know exhibits warning signs of suicide: • Do not leave the person alone • Remove any firearms, alcohol, drugs or sharp objects that could be used in a suicide attempt • Take the person to an emergency room or seek help from a medical or mental health professional • Call for help • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK

Treatment For Psychological Disorders - Counseling - Medication - Different kinds of of therapy http://youtu.be/XiCrniLQGYc (Depression – Black Dog)

Assessing Our Feelings • Sometimes I feel really depressed, anxious, emotional and overwhelmed-what is normal? • What can I do about it?

Good Mental Health Practices For Everyone

Personal Viewpoint What Do We See? • “ A young couple moves into a new neighborhood. The next morning while they are eating breakfast, the young woman sees her neighbor hanging the wash outside. "That laundry is not very clean; she doesn't know how to wash correctly. Perhaps she needs better laundry soap." Her husband looks on, remaining silent. Every time her neighbor hangs her wash to dry, the young woman makes the same comments. A month later, the woman is surprised to see a nice clean wash on the line and says to her husband: "Look, she's finally learned how to wash correctly. I wonder who taught her this? " The husband replies, "I got up early this morning and cleaned our windows." And so it is with life... What we see when watching others depends on the clarity of the window through which we look.”

Individual Psychology • Lifestyle • Mistaken Beliefs • Striving for Superiority "Whoever strives for personal superiority prevents his connection with the community. Superiority He does not seek integration with others but their subordination. With that, he naturally disturbs the harmony Goal in life, in the society and among his fellow human beings.

Personality & Style of Life • Why is it that my sister and I are so opposite? We were raised in the same house by the same parents with the same values…? • I always take on too many things and feel the pressure to achieve. I am also really hard on myself when things don’t go as I planned…why? • Why does everyone need so much instruction to get things done? Just figure it out and do it already! • Why is everyone so uptight? Just relax and go with the flow!

Birth Order

Nature Vs. Nurture • How much of who I am comes from my birth order and the family environment I was raised in? • How was that environment influenced by the way my parent’s were raised…and in turn - their parents? • What are Intergenerational Patterns? How do they affect me?

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Agency: Free To Choose/ The Creative Self “The individual is thus both the picture and the artist. He is the artist of his own personality, but as an artist he is neither an infallible worker nor a person with a complete understanding of mind and body; he is rather a weak, extremely fallible, and imperfect human being.” Alfred Adler

How Can I Be A Chain Breaker? • Identify Useful & Useless Family Patterns • Decide Which Behaviors Stop With You • Determine New Behaviors To Implement • Exercise Personal Agency To Make Positive Changes • Be Gentle With Yourself As You Engage in the Up & Down Process of Change (Focus on Progress Not Perfection)

The Tasks of Life: Finding the Balance How Am I Doing? The 5 Tasks of Life Work/ Social/ Family School & Friendships Love/ Spiritual Relationships Self

The 5 Tasks of Life Rate your level of satisfaction in each area by placing a dot on each scale from 1-10 then connect the dots. 10 10 Social/Family & Friends Spiritual Self Love & Relationships 10 10 Work/ School 10

What does your wheel look like?

• How can helping others help me to improve my own mental health?

Social Interest • What is Social Interest? • “The style of life is influenced mostly by the quality of the individual's SOCIAL INTEREST. Adler wrote, "Social interest is the true and inevitable compensation for the natural weakness of individual human beings .“ – Adler • How is engaging in Social Interest beneficial?

Depressed?... Social Interest Homework: Make a Cup of Tea for a Friend…

Depressed?...

Social Interest In Action "Whatever you are lacking in your life can be found by giving… -If you are unhappy, give happiness & you will feel happy. If you are lonely, give friendship or a listening ear & you will feel loved. -If you are discouraged, give encouragement & you will feel encouraged. -If you are scared or fearful, give bravery & you will feel brave. -If you are weak, give strength & you will feel strong .” ‪ -Rhonna Farrrer

Personal Progression • What Does Personal Progress have to do with all of this information? • How can my perspectives on Mental Health shape my character and affect those around me? https://www.lds.org/youth/video/lift-us- up?lang=eng&cid=email-shared • How have my perspectives on Mental Health changed?

How Can I Personally Spread Mental Health Awareness and Engage in Social Interest?  Find A Personal Cause  Engage In At Least One Act of Service Every Day  Encourage Others to Share Their True Selves By Being Authentic Yourself!  Be Kind, Charitable & Generous With Yourself & Others  Create/Find Times To Be Inclusive Instead of Exclusive  Speak Up! Endeavor To Correct False Information About Mental Illness When You Hear It  Be a Friend! Stand Up For & Support Those Who Struggle With Mental Health Conditions & Disorders

“Peace T o Every Human Soul”