2. ACTIVITY 1:What causes you to “lose your cool”?
Determine what causes you to “lose your cool” by completing the
activity.
Place an X next to each factor that causes you stress.
______ too much homework ______ taking tests/exam
______ speaking in public ______ arguments with friends
______ restrictions at home ______ financial problems
______ rude people ______ low grades
______ losing ______ interruptions while busy
______ parents fighting ______ loud people/noise
______ a friend betrays you ______ arguments with parents
______ force to do something you hate ______ fight with boyfriend/girlfriend
______ having no boyfriend/girlfriend ______ not being included in a group
______ pleasing others ______ bullying
3. What makes you stressed
or “lose your cool”?
Based on the examples
given, how do you define
stress?
4. Activity 2: Let’s Consolidate Activity 1
What makes you feel
Stressed? (Stressors)
What do you think
is/are its cause/s?
How does it affect
you?
How do you cope with
it?
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5.
5. What is Mental Health?
as "successful performance of the
mental function, resulting in
productive activities, fulfilling
relationships with other people,
and the ability to change and to
cope with adversity."
6. What is Mental Illness?
refers to diagnosable mental
disorders characterized by
alterations in thinking, mood,
or behavior (or a combination
thereof) associated with
distress and impaired
functioning."
7. Most mental health problems diagnosed in
adulthood begin in adolescence.
Half of the lifetime diagnosable mental
health disorders start by age 14; this
number increases to three fourths by age 24.
The most common disorders among
adolescents include depression, anxiety
disorders, and attention-deficit/
hyperactivity disorder and substance use
disorder.
8. SYMPTOMS CAUSES
1.Depression
a. Bipolar
Disorder
Disorder of emotion or mood (sadness,
hopelessness, misery, inability to enjoy).
On Cognitive aspects symptom manifest
by negative conditions about self, world
and future. On Motivational symptoms
are loss of interest, lack of drive, and
difficulty on starting in anything. On
somatic symptoms are loss of energy, sleep
difficulties loss of appetite and weight loss
/gain.
People with bipolar disorder experience
periods of unusually intense emotion and
changes in sleep patterns and activity
levels and engage in behaviors that are
out of character for them—often without
recognizing their likely harmful or
Self-images, body images,
Separation of parents,
emotionally unavailable
parents, parents who have
high marital conflict, and
parents with financial
problems. Poor personal
relationships, experiencing
peer rejection.
Formerly called manic-
depressive illness or manic
depression is a mental
illness that causes unusual
shifts in a person’s mood,
energy, activity levels, and
Common Types Of Mental Health
9. SYMPTOMS CAUSES
2. Eating Disorder
Types Of Eating
Disorder
A. Anorexia Nervosa
B. Bulimia Nervosa
Extraordinary weight loss
Persistent pursuit of thinner
built through hunger. Intense
fear of gaining weight.
Weighing less than what is
considered normal to their
age and height.
Binge eating and then purges
by self-inducing vomiting or
using a laxative.
Feeling negatively about
their bodies and highly
motivated to look like
same-sex figures in the
media
Common Types Of Mental Health
10. SYMPTOMS CAUSES
3. ANXIETY
Types Of Anxiety
A. Separation Anxiety
Disorder
Over worrying about future events and
fear is a reaction to current events.
Excessive anxiety felt by children
when their parents leave them. They
may worry that something bad might
happen to their parent or to someone
else they love. Refuse to go to school or
they may be unable to go to sleep
without a parent being present. They
may have nightmares about being lost
or kidnapped. They may also have
physical symptoms like stomach aches,
feeling sick to their stomach, or even
Genes likely play a role
in causing anxiety, as
well as the home,
neighborhood, school,
and other
environmental factors.
Common Types Of Mental Health
11. SYMPTOMS CAUSES
B. Generalized
Anxiety Disorder
(GAD)
C. Social Phobia
The condition in which has many worries
and fears. They have physical symptoms
like tense muscles, a restless feeling,
becoming tired easily, having problems
concentrating, or trouble sleeping.
It involves worrying about social
situations, like having to go to school or
having to speak in class. Symptoms may
include sweating, blushing, or muscle
tension. Often overly sensitive to criticism
and have trouble standing up for
themselves. Has low self- esteem, become
easily embarrassed, and become very shy
Common Types Of Mental Health
12. SYMPTOMS CAUSES
D. Obsessive-
Compulsive
Disorder (OCD
E. Panic Disorder
Frequent, uncontrollable thoughts
("obsessions") that are unreasonable. These
thoughts come into their mind a lot. They
then need to perform certain routines or
rituals ("compulsions") to try to get rid of the
thoughts. Children and adolescents with this
disorder will often repeat behaviors to avoid
some imagined outcomes.
When they feel very scared or have a hard
time breathing and their heart is pounding.
They may also feel shaky, dizzy, and think
they are going to lose their mind or even die.
The teen or child may not want to go to
school or leave the house at all because they
Common Types Of Mental Health
13. SYMPTOMS CAUSES
F. Post-
Traumatic
Stress Disorder
(PTSD)
G. Schizophrenia
The symptoms include jumpiness,
muscle tension, being overly aware of
one's surroundings (hypervigilance),
nightmares, and other sleep
problems. Feeling like they are "re-
living" the traumatic experience.
The symptoms involves a range of
problems with thinking (cognition),
behavior and emotions. Usually
involve delusions, hallucinations or
disorganized speech, and reflect an
Common Types Of Mental Health
14. What is Stress?
as a noun is a state of mental tension
and worry caused by problems in one's
life, work, and many others that causes
intense feelings of worry or anxiety.
is simply the body’s response to external
events (e.g., taking an exam or giving a
speech) or internal events (e.g., fear,
worry, or unresolved anger).
Everything one experiences stimulate the
body to react and respond.
15. Two Categories of Stress
1.Eustress
is positive stress for it is helpful—it motivates the individual to
keep on working and reach for the goal.
2. Distress
is negative stress because it could give harmful implications to
the individual, such as anxiety and depression; discourages the
individual from becoming productive; and could cause
emotional, physical, and psychological problems.
17. 1. Cataclysmic events are strong stresses that suddenly occur and may
simultaneously affect many people. Natural disasters like typhoons, coding,
global warming effects, and earthquakes are examples of this kind of stressors—
likewise, man-made troubles such as terrorist attacks, ship or plane crash, and
bombings.
2. Personal stressors refer to conditions, events, situations, or anything that
causes stress to an individual. It could be positive or negative stressors such as
marrying, death of a loved one, getting a new job or job loss, starting and ending
class, transferring to new schools, leaving old friends, and many others.
Moreover, stress occurs when the individual is experiencing frustration,
pressure, or conflict.
3. Background stressors or daily hassles are also referred to as displeasures that
could be encountered every day, such as standing in the long line while waiting
for the train, stuck in heavy traffic, noise, and pollution of the environment.
Another background stressor is experiencing dissatisfaction with school or a job,
being in an unhappy relationship, or living in crowded quarters without privacy.
COMMON CAUSE OF STRESS (STRESSORS)
18. COMMON EFFECTS OF STRESS
On Your Body On Your Mood On Your Behavior
Headache Anxiety Overeating or
undereating
Muscle tension or
pain
Restlessness Angry outbursts
Chest pain Lack of motivation or
focus
Drug or alcohol
misuse
Fatigue Feeling overwhelmed Tobacco use
Change in sex drive Irritability or anger Social withdrawal
Stomach upset Sadness or
depression
Exercising less often
19. 1. Become attuned to your body and emotions. Become aware of your
body and its reactions. Permit yourself to feel several different
emotions, but also learn strategies to pull yourself out of a fall.
Remember that you have the power to change negative, hurtful
thoughts and to create positive habits.
2. Exercise regularly. Experts say that exercise is one of the best ways
to minimize stress, loosen up the muscles, and promote a sense of well-
being.
3. Dispute negative thoughts. Negative thinking can lead to a self-
fulfilling prophecy; if you say you are going to fail, you probably will.
You can change these negative thoughts to confident, optimistic, and
positive thoughts and actions.
4. Rest and regenerate your mind, body, and spirit. You do not have to
practice a particular type of meditation; just create a time for yourself
STRATEGIES ON HOW TO COPE WITH STRESS
20. 6. Develop hobbies and interests. Hobbies can release stress. Sports,
painting, reading, and collecting can add a sense of fun and meaning to your
life.
7. Create a support system. The support and comfort of family and friends
can help you clear your mind, sort out the confusion, and make better
decisions. A group of people with similar experiences and goals can give you
a sense of security, personal fulfillment, and motivation.
8. Develop a sense of humor. Nothing reduces stress like a hearty laugh or
spontaneous fun.
9. Plan; do not worry. Leading a disorganized life is stressful. Write down
what has to be done each day; never rely on your memory.
10. Be assertive. Assertive communication helps you solve problems, rather
than build resentment and anger, and increases your confidence and control
over your life.
11. Keep a journal. Writing in a journal also helps clarify your concerns and
decisions and can give you a fresh perspective.
12. Get professional help. With a counselor's guidance, you can gain insight
21. Activity 3. Role-Playing
Group 1 Group 2
Group 3 Group 4
Group 1. Forced by peers to
do something in order to
become part of the group or
“barkada”.
Group 2. Anxiety or
uncertainty about sexual
orientation.
Group 3. Asked by someone
to engage in pre-marital
sex.
Group 4. Rejected by friends
23. As a teenager,
why is it important for you
to understand the causes
and effects of stress?
24. Ships don’t sink because of
the water around them.
Ships sink because of the water
that gets in them. Don’t’ let what’s
happening around you get inside
you and weigh you down.
Let’s Remember:
