1.

NEUROSIS-

due to EMOTIONAL

TENSION

FEAR

All mentally-healthy people experience some form of anxiety, or fear, from time to time

Anxiety disorders- severe and persistent level of fear or worry (phobia)

Symptoms: uneven breathing, speeding-up of the heart, muscle pain,
sweating

2.

PSYCHOSIS-

lost contact with reality

Psychotic Disorders: Major

Depression and Schizophrenia

What is Depression?
- Feeling of sadness and hopelessness that continue
for more than a few weeks

Signs of Depression: loss of pleasure in doing the usual activities, poor

appetite, weight loss, sleeplessness, restlessness, thought of worthlessness,
suicidal thoughts and tendencies

What is Schizophrenia?
- disorder in a persons thinking process
- can be genetic or non-genetic
Symptoms: 6 months duration, marked lack of initiative,
interest or energy, disturbance of thoughts, relationship with the
outside world and disturbance in psychomotor activities

 P S Y C H O T H E R A P Y - verbal treatment (talking cure)

FAMILY OR GROUP THERAPIES

P S Y C H O A N A L Y S I S - to expose the ego in the treatment situation
and the unresolved conflicts in the past

MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS OR PROVIDERS

- P S Y C H I A T R I S T - specializes in treating mental and emotional disorders
- P S Y C H O L O G I S T - trained to conduct individual and group counselling
- P A R E N T O R O T H E R F A M I L Y M E M B E R - built-in support systems
- SPIRITUAL/ RELIGIOUS LEADER
- TEACHER OR SCHOOL COUNSELOR

PETA in HEALTH

nd
(2

Quarter)

Write a skit about a teen or group of teens with emotional

problem (real-life situations). Think of the type of help the teen
or the group of teens need and where to go for help.

What are the various stress management techniques that one can
use every day in dealing with emotional problem and stress?

Criteria

weight

RUBRIC FOR SKIT

Exceptional

Admirable

Factual information Factual information

is accurate
is mostly accurate
Understanding
Good understanding
40% Indicates a clear
of Topic
understanding of
of topic
topic

Cooperation

Presentation

Acceptable

Attempted

Factual information Information is

is somewhat accurate
inaccurate
Fair understanding of Presentation is off
topic
topic

Accepts ideas of
others; able to
compromise
30%
All members
contribute

Accepts most ideas

without negative
comments; able to
compromise
Some members
contribute

Unwilling to
compromise
Few members
contribute

Group does not work

together
One person does all
the work

Shows confidence
Informative
Entertaining;
engages audience
30%
Speaks loudly and
clearly
Appropriate use of
body language

Shows some
confidence
Presents some
information
Engages audience
Can be heard
Some use of body
language

Unsure of
responsibility
Somewhat
informative
Engages audience
intermittently
Hard to hear
Some movement

Portrayal stalls
Lacks information
Audience bored
Mumbles
Body language is
lacking;
inappropriate

D A T E O F P R E S E N TA T I O N
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