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The document discusses stress and depression, outlining common causes, symptoms, and coping strategies. It highlights how stress can lead to depression and emphasizes the importance of managing both conditions to prevent severe outcomes like suicide. The document also compares physical and cognitive symptoms of stress and depression.

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BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY

Region CALABARZON
LUCENA CITY DISTRICT JAIL-FEMALE
DORMITORY

STRESS & DEPRESSION


BY: JO1 Regina Mae Legaspi, RPm
 Common Causes

 Common Signs and Symptoms

 Coping Strategies Caring & Treatment Tips


What Is Stress?

• Stress is the way your body


relates to life’s pressures.
What Are Some Common
Sources of Stress?
• Situations in the home
– Parents’ separation or divorce,
– A new stepparent,
– A new brother or sister,
– A single parent household,
– Little or no emotional support,
– Neglect (personal needs not
met),
– Abuse (physical or sexual)…
What Are Some Common
Sources of Stress?
• Situations in life:
– Death of a loved one or friend,
– Moving to a new town or new
school,
– Illness or hospitalization,
– Violence in the neighborhood,
community, world,
– Natural disasters or other
emergencies…
What Are Some Common
Sources of Stress?
Situations at school:
– Problems with friends,
– Gangs, threats from others, bullies,
– Competition,
– Popularity,
– Homework, grades, pressures to excel,
– No support for school work…
Reactions to Stress
• Reactions to stress can be
– Short term
– Long term
– Extreme and life threatening

• Reactions to stress can affect a person’s


– Physical health
– Emotional health
– Thinking
– Social activity
What Are Some Common
Symptoms of Stress?

Thoughts:
– Difficulty communicating or listening,
– Lack of concentration,
– Memory problems,
– Difficulty making decisions,
– Disorientation and confusion,
– Loss of objectivity…
Feelings
– Frequent crying, show of emotions,
– Hyper-vigilance or excessive worry,
– Irritability, outbursts of anger, frequent arguments,
– Depression,
– Apathy,
– Denial,
– Anxiety or fear,
– Guilt,
– Grief…
Physical Changes

– Short-term physical reactions:


– Oxygen
 Extra oxygen reaches the brain because the bronchioles
dilate
– Endorphins
– Adrenaline
 Extra blood reaches the organs because the heart rate
increases
Physical Symptoms
– Effects on the Body: Long Term
• Damage to the cardiovascular, immune, and nervous
systems,
• People develop patterns of response,
• These responses may indicate need for corrective action
to limit their impact
Change in behavior
– Increase or decrease in activity level,
– Substance use or abuse (alcohol or drugs),
– Decline in school performance, absenteeism,
– Avoidance of activities or places (isolation),
– Becoming accident prone,
– Inability to rest or relax,
– Blaming,
– Difficulty in giving or accepting support or help,
– Inability to experience pleasure or have fun…
What Is Depression?

– Depression can lead to suicide.


– Depression can happen in anyone’s life.
• Any race
• Any social standing
• Any age – 1 in 8 adolescents have some symptoms
What Causes Depression?

• Precise causes are not known.


– Biological - genetic factors
– Psycho - social factors
• Ex: continued distress from any of the previously
identified “stressors”,
• Ex: distorted, negative thinking patterns…
Stress and Depression

• Continued stress can lead to depression.


• Continued depression can lead to suicide.
• Managing stress can prevent or reduce
depression and suicide.
• It is important to manage both stress and
depression.
Stress & Depression: Comparing
Physical Symptoms

• Stress
– Gastrointestinal problems • Depression
– Headaches, other aches and pains – Stomachaches
– Chronic fatigue or sleep disturbances – Headaches
– Weight loss or gain – Sleeping problems
– Sweating or chills
– Weight changes
– Tremors or muscle twitching
– Being easily startled – Appetite changes
– Immune system disorders – Lack of energy
– Visual disturbances – Joint or backaches
Stress & Depression:
Comparing Thoughts
• Stress • Depression
– Lack of concentration – Difficulty concentrating
– Memory problems – Difficulty making decisions
– Difficulty making decisions – Problems completing school work
– Disorientation and confusion – Problems maintaining grades
– Loss of objectivity

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