Teen Stress and Depression

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1 Wellness Teen Stress and Depression TABLE OF CONTENTS Note to Teachers 2 Standards 3 Levels of Learning 4 Library 5 Student Activities 6 Assessments 7 Modifications 8 Health Wellness Secondary 9-12 Donna Thiel, Wellness/PE Teacher Jennifer Sokulski, LD Resource Teacher McLean County Unit District 5

2 Author s Notes High School years have always been stressful for teens. In today s world students need to identify and cope with demands and challenges they will encounter. They also will need to learn ways to cope and manage such stresses. This resource booklet is designed to assist the teacher and students. It s not that bad things don t happen to good people. It s how you respond to a crisis that counts. Contact Information Donna Thiel and Jennifer Sokulski are both teachers at Normal Community High School located in Normal, Illinois. With Donna s expertise in Wellness and Jennifer s experience working with students with Learning Disabilities, the team works together to make an exciting learning environment for their High School students. Donna has been teaching Wellness/PE for 17years. Her career started in Minneapolis, Minnesota.. She earned her teaching degree at University of Minnesota. Jennifer is a new teacher this year at Normal Community. She earned her teaching degree at Purdue University in Lafayette, IN. To contact either teacher call Normal Community High School at or find us through links through Donna Thiel and Jennifer Sokulski Page 2 TEEN STRESS AND DEPRESSION

3 Page 3 Standards STATE GOAL 24: Promote and enhance health and well-being through the use of effective communication and decision-making skills. Mathematics Social Science Science English Language Arts Fine Arts Foreign Languages Why This Goal Is Important: From an early age, students need to know how to communicate their health needs and learn to take responsibility for their own health. They also need to know how and why personal decisions can affect their own health and well-being. Consideration for the needs of others becomes part of health promotion as well. Students who can clearly identify and communicate about health-related issues and can make healthful personal decisions will benefit as they grow and mature in school and into responsible workers and citizens. 24.A.4a Describe the effects (e.g., economic losses, threats to personal safety) of conflict and violence upon the health of individuals, families and communities. 24.A.4b Formulate strategies to prevent conflict and resolve differences. 24.B.4 Explain how decision making affects the achievement of individual health goals. 24.C.4 Formulate a plan to achieve individual health goals. 24.B.5 Explain immediate and long-term impacts of health decisions to the individual, family and community. 24.C.5 Evaluate progress toward the attainment of a health goal.

4 Learning Levels What Some Students Will Know 1. Understanding of Seasonal Effective Disorders. 2. Explore current media messages advocating the use of mood modifying drugs related to stress and depression. 3. Explore various methods to relieve stress such as biofeedback, relaxation techniques and guided imagery. What Most Students Will Know 1. Types of coping strategies 2. Understanding of the difference between passive, aggressive, assertive responses 3. Classification of different types of stressors 4. Recognize types of fatigue related to unresolved stress 5. Identify signsand symptoms of depression 6. Basic understanding of types of stress reduction What All Students Should Know 1. Types of common teen stressors 2. Understand that people react differently to stressful situations 3. Situations create powerful feelings 4. Changes in the body occur as a result of stress 5. Stressful situations cannot always be controlled or changed 6. Unresolved stress can lead to depression 7. Stress is a common response to feeling of fear, anger and frustration 8. Each person can develop coping strategies Page 4 TEEN STRESS AND DEPRESSION

5 Page 5 Teacher Library A Leader's Guide to Fighting Invisible Tigers : A Stress Management Guide for Teens by Earl Hipp (Contributor), Connie C. Schmitz This is a wonderful resource for teens. Current Health (ISSN X) by Weekly Reader Corporation Publication and Subscription Offices: Weekly Reader Corporation, 3001 Cindel Drive, Delran, NJ Subscriber Services: Call toll-free 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET, Classroom Text Media and Technology support:: MindJogger Videoquiz, Testmaker, Audiocassette Program (Enlgish, Spanish), CD-ROM, Transparency Package, Internet Connection Readability: 9th Grade Level Glenco McGraw-Hill Publishers ISBN INTERNET SITES

6 Learner Activities 1) Develop a school survey identifying school stressors. Analyze data and produce a graphic display of information. 2) Develop a role playing situation showing aggressive, passive, and assertive behavior dealing with a variety of situations. 3) Produce a Public Service Project a. Information pamphlet on coping mechanisms with stress. b. Mental Health newsletter choosing from a variety of topics related to stress and depression 4) Participate in a panel discussion on pros/cons of medications. INTERNET SITES Mind Tools How to Master Stress How do you react physically and mentally to stressful situations? Visit this Web site to learn how to recognize stress, understand how it affects you, and manage it more effectively. Keep a stress diary for three days. What did you learn about the causes of stress in your life? How do you handle stress? What changes could you make to better manage stress? NIMH: Anxiety Disorders Did you know that anxiety disorders are the most common type of mental disorder? At this Web site, find out about anxiety disorders, such as panic disorder and phobias, and available treatments. Write a short story about a teen who is dealing with an anxiety disorder. National Institute of Mental Health "Today we have a better picture of mental illness," according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Choose one of the scanned images on the first page of this Web site and investigate it by following all the links. Explain what disorders mental health professionals are able to study through use of these imaging techniques. Page 6 TEEN STRESS AND DEPRESSION

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8 Modifications Just a few things to check out! WELLNESS Kidspiration:- To develop outlines and mappings of stressors. Screen readers-enables ESL/LD students to have websites read to them Cognitive credit cards-write types of stresses and strategies instead of committing to memory