PSYC1102 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Psychomotor Agitation, Hypersomnia, Anxiety Disorder
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Affects person"s moods, thoughts, feelings, behaviour and health. 1 in 4 australians aged between 16-24 experience a mental health condition. Decreased interest or pleasure in most activities, most of each day. Significant weight change (5%) or change in appetite, Guilt/worthlessness: feelings of worthlessness or excessive or inappropriate guilt, Concentration: diminished ability to think or concentrate, or more indecisiveness. Suicidality: thoughts of death or suicide, or has suicide plan. It"s difficult for you to do everyday activities, Having trouble sleeping (restless sleep or difficulty falling asleep). You can help the person you"re worried about by: Indicating that you"ve noticed a change in their behaviour - and that you"re concerned. Encouraging the person to talk about how they are feeling (cid:0)reassuring the person that depression and anxiety are common, but can be treated and managed. Stress that it"s nothing to be ashamed or embarrassed about - and that they doesn"t have to feel this way.
