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Some ideas on how to present your topic

Some ideas on how to present your topic. Using Chap 3 (Psychological Health) to Illustrate Methods. Goals of presentations. To learn about health and health problems To have students teaching students To provide a forum for discussion To gain presentation experience.

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Some ideas on how to present your topic

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  1. Some ideas on how to present your topic Using Chap 3 (Psychological Health) to Illustrate Methods Model Presentation

  2. Goals of presentations • To learn about health and health problems • To have students teaching students • To provide a forum for discussion • To gain presentation experience Model Presentation

  3. Each presentation includes: • Content from text and other sources • Research on media and/or peers • +/- Activity, performance, other creative endeavor Model Presentation

  4. Master of Ceremonies / Team Leader Introduces . . . Model Presentation

  5. What will be covered. . . • Student A: Psychological Health & Leading a Fulfilling Life (pp. 48-52) • Student B: Feeling in Control, Connecting with Others, Understanding Mental Health, and Anxiety Disorders (pp. 52-58) • Student C: Depressive Disorders, Suicide, Attention Disorders, and Schizophrenia (pp. 58-65) • On your own: Overcoming Problems (pp. 65-68) Model Presentation

  6. First student steps up . . . Model Presentation

  7. B. Gerstman (gerstman@email.sjsu.edu) • What is psychological health? (pp. 48 -49) • “Leading a Fulfilling Life” & Related (pp. 50 – 54) • Intro • Feeling in control • Connecting with others Model Presentation

  8. Components of Psychological Health (p. 48) • Emotional health (feelings and moods) • Mental health (ability to perceive reality as it is, respond to challenges, and develop rational strategies) • +/- Spiritual health (ability to identify purpose and experience fulfillment) Model Presentation

  9. Activity – Mental Health Belief Survey • Do not put name on surveys • Complete survey • Shuffle and redistribute • Talley results by moving around room Model Presentation

  10. Psychological health is: • determined by interaction of culture, environment, the responsible self (not in book), genetics • essential to well-being and quality of life • just as important as physical health Model Presentation

  11. Emotional Intelligence • As important as IQ • 5 components of EQ • Self awareness • Altruism (= doing good) • Personal motivation (manageable goals) • Empathy • Ability to love and be loved • Which emotional competencies benefit college students most? Model Presentation

  12. Yada yada yada Student 1 finishes content then moves to … Model Presentation

  13. Media and/or Peer Group Research Ideas • Popular media • TV • Movies • Music • Print • Peer group • Survey • Focus group Model Presentation

  14. A Popular Images of Emotional Health • He laughs a lot • He is accepting of others • He is wise • He is compassionate • He is peaceful Model Presentation

  15. Student B • Topic 1 • Topic 2 Etc. • Research Model Presentation

  16. Student C Major Mental Disorders • Major depression • Bipolar disorder • Anxiety disorders • Schizophrenia • Suicide These are serious ailments e.g, major depression = more than “feeling blue” (cold/pneumonia) These are more prevalent than some believe Model Presentation

  17. Major Depression (DSM Criteria)  5 of the following: • Depressed mood • Diminished interest/pleasure • > 5% weight gain or loss per month • Insomnia/hypersomnia • Observable psychomotor agitation/retardation • Fatigue or energy loss • Feelings of worthlessness • Diminished ability to think/concentrate • Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide Model Presentation

  18. How common is major depression? • 12% of Americans will suffer from clinical depression • Affects 5-10% of teenagers • Girls twice as likely as boys Model Presentation

  19. Treatment for Major Depression • Psychotherapy • Medication • Exercise • Electroconvulsive therapy (shocking!) Model Presentation

  20. Anxiety Disorders • Phobias (irrational fears) • Panic disorders • General anxiety disorder • Obsessive-compulsive disorder Model Presentation

  21. Suicide • Stats • 752,000 US suicides per year! • 3rd leading cause of death in children/adolescents • Underling cause is often depression • Risk factors include male, elderly, Native American, access to firearms, drugs, alcohol, social isolation Model Presentation

  22. Attention Disorders • Controversial • Many children grow out of the problem • 1% (rare) of adults have an attention disorder • Symptoms • Hyperactivity • Impulsivity • Distractibility Model Presentation

  23. Schizophrenia • Most debilitating mental illness • Lifetime incidence = 1-2% • A common cause of homelessness • Strong genetic basis w/ environmental triggers Model Presentation

  24. Grading • Presentation (4 points) • Peer reviews (0.4 point each) Model Presentation

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