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Ch. 5 Lesson 4

Ch. 5 Lesson 4. Getting Help. When help is needed?. Feeling trapped or worrying all the time Feelings that affect sleep, eating habits, schoolwork or relationships. Becoming involved with alcohol or other drugs. Becoming increasingly aggressive, violent, or reckless. Seeking Help.

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Ch. 5 Lesson 4

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  1. Ch. 5 Lesson 4 Getting Help

  2. When help is needed? • Feeling trapped or worrying all the time • Feelings that affect sleep, eating habits, schoolwork or relationships. • Becoming involved with alcohol or other drugs. • Becoming increasingly aggressive, violent, or reckless.

  3. Seeking Help • Asking for help is a sign of inner strength. • Serious disorders, compulsions, and addictions are complex and require professional intervention. • Sharing your thoughts with an objective person can be helpful. • Financial help to pay for care may be available.

  4. Where to go for help? • Counselor – Mrs. Eisenhard and Mrs. Bemmes • School Psychologist – Mrs. Hils • Teachers – Dr. Nagelhout • Psychiatrist – Can prescribe medications. • Neurologist – Physical disorders of brain and nervous system. • Social Worker

  5. Treatment Methods • Psycotherapy – an ongoing dialogue between a patient and a mental health professional. • Behavior Therapy – a treatment process that focuses on changing unwanted behaviors through rewards and reinforcements.

  6. Treatment Methods • Cognitive Therapy – designed to identify and correct distorted thinking patterns that can lead to feelings and behaviors than can be destructive. • Family Therapy – helping the family function in more positive and constructive ways by exploring patterns in communication and providing support and education.

  7. Treatment Methods • Group Therapy – treating a group of people who have similar problems. • Drug Therapy – using certain medications to treat or reduce symptoms of a mental disorder.

  8. Review • What is behavior therapy? • Which mental health professional treats physical disorders of the brain? • Who might a teen reach out to at school about a mental health problem?

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