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STRESS MANAGEMENT AND SUICIDE PREVENTION

STRESS MANAGEMENT AND SUICIDE PREVENTION. ENABLING OBJECTIVES. Define Stress Identify five sources of stress List the detrimental effects of overstress, including substance abuse Discuss physical, physiological, and social symptoms of over-stress

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STRESS MANAGEMENT AND SUICIDE PREVENTION

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  1. STRESS MANAGEMENT AND SUICIDE PREVENTION

  2. ENABLING OBJECTIVES • Define Stress • Identify five sources of stress • List the detrimental effects of overstress, including substance abuse • Discuss physical, physiological, and social symptoms of over-stress • Discuss the stress management strategies of coping, cooperation, and changing

  3. ENABLING OBJECTIVES • Define Suicide • Discuss most common causes • List Suicide risk and warning factors • Identify individual’s role in suicide prevention and helping resources

  4. Definition of Stress • Stress can be defined as the body and mind’s reaction to the demands, whether real or perceived, of the environment. • Stress may result from many sources

  5. Stress • Each person has different reactions to stress • Changing nature of the work environment • Major life changes • Positions of authority and responsibility

  6. Five most common sources of stress experienced in the Navy • Decision Making • Performance Expectations • Workload/environment • Personal demands • Changing life situations

  7. Symptoms and Detrimental Effects of Overstress • Alcohol or drug abuse • Denial, withdrawal, or isolation • Impulsive or “out of character” behavior • Improper diet

  8. Symptoms and Detrimental Effects of Overstress continued... • Aggression • Anxiety • Low productivity and quality of performance • Absenteeism • Irritability

  9. Symptoms and Detrimental Effects of overstress continued... Health problems such as: • Indigestion • Diarrhea • Cramping • Headache

  10. Managing Stress Strategies • Coping • Cooperating • Changing

  11. Coping Strategies Stress buffers: • Nutritious diet • Exercise • Self-awareness • Time management • Take up hobbies

  12. Cooperating Strategies • Support systems are for handling stress • Problems seem easier to handle when others are allowed to help • Family/Friends • Supervisors/Peers • Chaplain

  13. Cooperating Strategies Possible Support Groups Continued… • Flight Surgeon/Appropriate Medical Personnel • Social groups • Family Service Center

  14. Changing Strategies • Reducing stress can be accomplished in simple ways, by making small life style changes. • Set realistic goals/ deadlines • Make personal time (your time) • Use different hobbies as a change • Reduce alcohol intake

  15. Suicide Prevention • Suicide is self-induced death, intentionally caused • Basic Understanding of Suicide • Its misconceptions • Danger signs • Help

  16. Suicide Prevention • Suicide is the Navy’s third leading cause of death, first two causes are Motor Vehicle Accidents and Heart Disease.

  17. Suicide Prevention • All Hands have a responsibility to watch, listen and report individuals who may displays or convey suicide tendencies.

  18. Suicide PreventionSuicide Causes/Facts • Relationships and/or family problems • Depression • Job • Poor Self-esteem • Stress • Health • Finances • Loss of Hope

  19. Suicide Risk Factors • Problems with family, relationships, depression, job, Navy and/or finances • Made previous attempts • A family history of suicide • Experienced a recent suicide of friend or relative • Threaten suicide • Possession of a weapon • Specific, well thought out plans

  20. Potential Suicide Warning Signs • A verbal statement of a wish to die or a direct threat of self harm • Ideation or an unusual interest in or talk about the subject of death • Talk about feeling of worthlessness • A decline in job performance and/or personal appearance • A change in sleep patterns or appetite

  21. Potential Suicide Warning Signs Continued..... • Unusual withdrawal, isolation, aggression, disinterest, moodiness, or crying spells • Making final arrangements, giving away favorite possessions, writing a will • Becoming accident-prone

  22. Potential Suicide Warning Signs Continued..… • Depression over the recent death of friend or relative • Marked changes in behavior or personality

  23. Suicide Myths • Only certain types of people commit suicide • People who threaten suicide don’t commit suicide • People who have been unsuccessful are not serious about committing suicide • Suicide will never happen to anyone you know

  24. Individual’s Role in SuicidePrevention • You must be prepared to take quick and positive action to prevent suicide. Here are some specific techniques.

  25. AIDLIFE • Askif they are thinking about suicide • Interveneimmediately • Donot keep it a secret • Locatehelp • Informyour chain of command • Findsomeone, do not leave them alone • Expedite, get help right away

  26. ANYQUESTIONS?

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