PASSIONIST SISTERS’ SCHOOL (GENSAN), INC.

Upper Cahilsot, Calumpang, General Santos City

Personal Development
S.Y. 2020-2021
Grade Eleven

Name: __________________________________________________________ Date Submitted: ___________

Week 4 Title of the Lesson:
Mental Health and Well-being in Middle and Late
Adolescence

What I Need to Know?

Learning Objectives:
 Discuss understanding of mental health and psychological well-being to identify ways to
cope with stress during adolescence.
 Identify ways that help one become capable and responsible adolescent prepared for adult
life.
 Appreciate and value one’s self.

What I Know?

Pre-test. Explain the following terms. (2 points each)

1. Well-being -

2. Disorder -

3. Personality -

4. Behavior -

5. Mental Health -

What do these terms imply? ______________________________________________________________________

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What’s In?

Review: Analyze the picture below.

What are the developmental tasks that a teenager should
accomplish? Explain briefly.
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 What’s New?

Activity 1: Read the text below then answer the questions that follow.
Dina holds a scholarship from her university. As a scholar, she needs to maintain a certain
average. One of her dreams is to become a lawyer. She also promised her parents that she is aiming
for donors at her graduation. At 16, Dina is full of dreams and ambition.
However, during that semester, Dina contracted dengue and was hospitalized for a week. She
had to extend her leave from school to recuperate for a few days at home. Dina was getting worried
on how she could catch up with her lessons since her examination week is drawing near.
That semester, Dina got a failing mark in one of her subjects due to lack of time to review for
her exams. She cried hard, could not sleep, and lost her appetite. She even contemplated on
committing suicide because her scholarship was lost.

Questions:
1. How serious do you think is Dina’s problem?
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2. How did Dina face her frustration?
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3. Could Dina have chosen other options?
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4. If you are her friends, how would you counsel Dina with her problem?
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What Is It?

Discussion of Activity 1

In the previous modules, you have learned that several

changes are experienced by teenagers like you. These changes and
the various developmental tasks expected from you may result in
stress. Your inability to positively cope with such changes, demands,
or expectations may affect your psychological well-being and even
cause mental health problems.
Mental Health refers to an individual’s state or condition that
is free from mental or emotional disorders (“Mental Health,” n.d.).
Teenagers who manifest this condition are free from distressing
thoughts and emotions and can flexibly adapt to changing situations.
Although stress in inevitable, adolescents who are psychologically well can find ways to solve
their problems in a more realistic manner, can make better choices in life, demonstrate resilience.
Mental and emotional health may boost physical health; thus, you may be from frequent body pains
and even sickness. Also, being mentally and emotionally healthy may result in acceptance,
optimism, happiness, and proactive responses. On the contrary, failure to positively cope with
stress may lead to mental disorders such as: eating, anxiety and personality disorders. Though all
of us experience personal distress and display unexpected behaviors such as sadness or laziness,
abnormality or mental illness occurs when certain maladaptive behaviors and extremely deviant
conduct are exhibited.
Mental health and Psychological well-being are related concepts. A mentally healthy
person experiences a sense of well-being. He is happy and satisfied with life because he finds
meaning and purpose in life. He is aware of his strengths and weakness and is confident to relate
with other people. He is capable, flexible, and motivated.
Well-being is defined as a subjective state that emerges from a general feeling of satisfaction
with oneself. It is also described as a condition of good health, happiness, and prosperity. Positive

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feelings of self-worth contribute to a healthy psychological development and help reduce the effects
of stress while growing up. The adolescent who faces challenges and changes with the proper
perspective and a healthy mind can easily adapt to the daily demands of life.
Thus, it is important that the adolescent understands himself, is aware of his strengths and
weaknesses, and grow in an environment where problem are handled well because he has control
over his situation. Well-being extends to different aspects of life. A sense of well-being has
widespread effect on others and in your work as a student. He or she become more effective and
successful in his or her tasks.

Mental Health Issues and Challenges in Adolescence

With many challenges and adjustments that the adolescent has to face, he cannot avoid
experiencing stressful situations along the way. There are challenges in the different areas of life
such as physical, social, emotional, economic and academic. These are expectations to carry out
responsibilities as one grows to maturity. There are different types of mental disorders. Let us look
at them closely.
a. Eating Disorders – are characterized by persistent disturbance of eating that result in
altered consumption or absorption of food and significantly impair physical health or
psychosocial functioning. These are common among adolescents and are associated with
dissatisfaction with one’s body due to distorted body image. Low self-esteem, lack of social
support, weight related-teasing, and pressure to lose weight were linked to the negative body
image of teenagers. Eating disorders may be caused by several factors. These include
genetics, brain biology, personality traits, and cultural ideals.

 Anorexia Nervosa is likely the most well-known eating disorder. Adolescents may
experience intense fear of gaining weight, disturbed body image,
refusal to maintain normal body weight, and dangerous measures
to lose weight. To prevent weight gain
or to continue losing weight, people
with anorexia usually severely restrict
the amount of food they eat. They may control calorie intake
by vomiting after eating or by misusing laxatives, diet aids,
diuretics or enemas. They may also try to lose weight by
exercising excessively. No matter how much weight is lost, the person continues to fear
weight gain.
 Bulimia Nervosa involves overeating, and it is followed
by efforts to induce vomiting, fasting, and excessive
exercise. Common purging behaviors include forced
vomiting, fasting, laxatives, diuretics, enemas, and
excessive exercise. Common symptoms of bulimia
nervosa include recurrent episodes of binge eating with a
feeling of lack of control, recurrent episodes of
inappropriate purging behaviors to prevent weight gain, a
self-esteem overly influenced by body shape and weight and a fear of gaining weight,
despite having a normal weight. People with bulimia nervosa eat large amounts of food
in short periods of time, then purge. They fear gaining weight despite being at a normal
weight.
 Binge-eating involves an overindulgence of food, but
it is not followed by efforts to induce vomiting, fasting,
and excessive exercise. Common symptoms of binge
eating disorder include eating large amounts of foods
rapidly, in secret and until uncomfortably full, despite
not feeling hungry, feeling a lack of control during
episodes of binge eating, feelings of distress, such as
shame, disgust, or guilt, when thinking about the
binge eating behavior, no use of purging behaviors,
such as calorie restriction, vomiting, excessive exercise, or laxative or diuretic use, to
compensate for the binging. People with binge eating disorder regularly and
uncontrollably consume large amounts of food in short periods of time. Unlike people
with other eating disorders, they do not purge.

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 b. Anxiety Disorders - characterized by excessive fear, anxiety, and related behavioral
disturbance.
 Phobic anxiety – accompanied by physical symptoms such as trembling and
palpitations. Adolescents are said to be experiencing phobia when their fears seriously
obstruct everyday activities.
 Panic disorder – abrupt surge of intense fear or discomfort.
 Social Anxiety Disorder - extreme fear of being judged by others in social situations
 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - recurring irrational thoughts that lead you to
perform specific, repeated behaviors
 Separation Anxiety Disorder - fear of being away from home or loved ones
 Illness Anxiety Disorder - anxiety about your health (formerly called hypochondria)
 Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - anxiety following a traumatic event

c. Major Depressive disorder - characterized by hopelessness, lack of energy in their usual

activities, crying for unexplained reasons, and low self-esteem.
Criteria:
 Depressed mood most of the day.
 Diminished interest in all or almost all of the activities
of the day.
 Significant weight loss or weight gain.
 Insomnia or hypersomnia
 Psychomotor retardation or agitation
 Fatigue or loss of energy nearly every day
 Feelings of worthlessness or excessive and
inappropriate guilt
 Diminished ability to think or concentrate
 Recurrent thoughts of death, suicide ideation, or suicide attempt

d. Bipolar Disorder - formerly called as manic-depressive disorder. The

individual experiences both depression and manic periods, observed
with very high levels of energy, exaggerated plans, and very optimistic
views. People who have bipolar disorder commonly go through periods of
depression or mania. They may also experience frequent shifts in mood.
Bipolar disorder often results in poor job performance, trouble in school,
or damaged relationships. People who have very serious, untreated cases of bipolar disorder
sometimes commit suicide. People with bipolar disorder experience intense emotional states
referred to as "mood episodes."

e. Conduct Disorder - characterized by repeated patterns of behaviors in which the basic rights
of others are violated. They are violating policies, rules, and regulations, violating the law
may result in illegal acts. Teenagers who have this disorder are labelled as delinquents.
Juvenile delinquency refers to any illegal acts by a minor.

f. Personality Disorders - usually displays deviant behaviors and may be oversensitive or

insensitive, rigid, and self-centered or they may have extravagant illusions. People with
personality disorders usually have a hard time getting along with others and dealing with
everyday problems in the ways that are expected by a cultural group. They commonly believe
that their way of thinking and behaving is completely normal. However, they tend to have a
view of the world that is quite different than others. As a result, they may find it difficult to
participate in social, educational, and family activities. They also place blame on others for
their challenges. These behaviors and attitudes often cause problems and limitations in
relationships, social encounters, and work or school settings. They may also make people
with personality disorders feel isolated, which can contribute to depression and anxiety.

Cluster A: Suspicious
 Paranoid Personality disorder: People demonstrate a
pattern of distrust and suspiciousness on the motives of the
people around them.
 Schizoid personality disorder: People with this type of
disorder display little interest in forming personal

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 relationships or partaking in social interactions. They usually don’t pick up on normal
social cues, so they can seem emotionally cold.
 Schizotypal personality disorder: In schizotypal personality disorder, people believe
they can influence other people or events with their thoughts. They often misinterpret
behaviors. This causes them to have inappropriate emotional responses. They may
consistently avoid having intimate relationships.

Cluster B: Emotional and Impulsive

 Antisocial personality disorder: People with antisocial personality disorder tend to
manipulate or treat others harshly without expressing remorse for their actions. They
may lie, steal, or abuse alcohol or drugs.
 Histrionic personality disorder: In histrionic personality disorder, people frequently
try to gain more attention by being overly dramatic or sexually provocative. They are
easily influenced by other people and are extremely sensitive to criticism or
disapproval.
 Narcissistic personality disorder: People with
narcissistic personality disorder believe that they
are more important than others. They tend to
exaggerate their achievements and may brag
about their attractiveness or success. They have a
deep need for admiration, but lack empathy for
other people.
 Borderline personality disorder: People with this type of disorder often feel empty
and abandoned, regardless of family or community support. They may have difficulty
dealing with stressful events. They may have episodes of paranoia. They also tend to
engage in risky and impulsive behavior, such as unsafe sex, binge drinking, and
gambling.

Cluster C: Anxious
 Avoidant personality disorder: People with this type of disorder often experience
feelings of inadequacy, inferiority or unattractiveness. They usually dwell on criticism
from others and avoid participating in new activities or making new friends.
 Dependent personality disorder: In dependent personality disorder, people heavily
depend on other people to meet their emotional and physical needs. They usually avoid
being alone. They regularly need reassurance when making decisions. They may also
be likely to tolerate physical and verbal abuse.
 Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder: People
with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder have an
overwhelming need for order. They strongly adhere to
rules and regulations. They feel extremely uncomfortable
when perfection isn’t achieved. They may even neglect
personal relationships to focus on making a project
perfect.

g. Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders - means “split mind”. Characterized by

deterioration in personal, social, and occupational functioning due to bizarre emotions and
abnormal perceptions. It causes symptoms that are more severe than the symptoms of
bipolar disorder. People with schizophrenia experience hallucinations and delusions.
Hallucinations involve seeing or hearing things that aren’t
there. Delusions are beliefs in things that aren’t true. People
with schizophrenia may also experience disorganized thinking
in which they are unable to care for themselves.
Abnormalities:
 Delusions
 Hallucinations
 Disorganized thinking (speech)
 Abnormal motor behavior - teenagers manifest odd
thoughts, unusual interpretation of experiences, disturbed emotions, loss of contact
with reality or psychosis.

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 h. Substance-related Disorders
 Drug – a substance whose chemical alters the biological
and psychological functioning of a person. The
chemicals will flow into the bloodstream and the brain.
Examples are alcohol, caffeine, marijuana, and tobacco.
 Drug Addiction - Addiction can occur without being
dependent on drugs.
Addiction may involve:
 using drugs despite the consequences
 being unable to stop using drugs
 neglecting social and work obligations because of drug use

 Drug dependency – or addiction. When an individual can no longer control his/her

drug or subtance intake. It’s possible to be dependent on drugs without being
addicted. Dependence can be a bodily response to a substance. This often occurs if
you rely on medications to control a chronic medical condition. These conditions may
include:
 high blood pressure
 diabetes
 glaucoma
Dependence may involve:
 some or all the symptoms of addiction
 development of a high tolerance for the substance as your body adapts to the
drug, leading to a desire for larger or more frequent doses
 physical symptoms of withdrawal when you attempt to stop using the drug

 Drug abuse – the individual relies on drugs excessively which

affects his/her relationship with others. You can often
determine if an addiction has turned into dependence by
looking at behavior. When a person addicted to drugs hasn’t
had them for a period of time, this can cause a physical
reaction. Physical symptoms of withdrawal occur when the
body becomes stressed without the drug. These symptoms
include anxiety, depression, muscle weakness, nightmares,
body aches, sweating, nausea and vomiting.

i. Computer Addiction - an excessive use of the computer or the Internet. The person is
preoccupied with online activities and may demostrate compulsive
behaviors in using computers. The symptoms: sudden changes in
mood, intensive worry about what’s happening online when you’re not
there, not being able to control how much time you’re spending online,
increasing your time online to achieve a certain feeling or mood,
withdrawal symptoms (irritability, physical aches, depression) when
not reaching the desired amount of time online, continued online
behavior and consumption despite conflict with loved ones, or
consequences at work or school.

Threats to Psychological Well-being

Adolescents like you may be prone to any of these disorders previously described if you are not
aware of the possible threats that may be contribute to the development of such disorders. These
threats can include:
1. Family situations. Family relationships can substantially
affect mental health, behavior and even physical health.
Numerous studies have shown that social relationships,
particularly family relationships, can have both long- and
short-term effects on one's mental health. Depending on the
nature of these relationships, mental health can be enhanced
Parents who often fight in front of kids may have
or impacted negatively. lasting effects even as they reach adolescence.

When family relationships are stable and supportive, a person suffering from mental
health issues or disorders may be more responsive to treatment. Companionship, emotional
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 support and often even economic support can have a positive impact on someone coping with
a mental health problem.
An increasing body of research demonstrates that negative family relationships can
cause stress, impact mental health and even cause physical symptoms. Research has
demonstrated that non-supportive families can detract from someone's mental health and or
cause a mental illness to worsen.

2. Socio-economic factors. Poverty is associated with mental

health and psychological well-being. According to WHO,
common mental disorders are about twice as frequent
among the poor as among the rich. Because of poverty,
some families do not have money to buy food and medicine.
The lack of money due to unavailability of jobs may
contribute to poor mental conditions. More so, an individual
who suffers from memntal health probl;ems are not properly Half of Filipino households vulnerable to poverty'.
Philstar.com
treated because of the lack of money.

3. School-related factors
a. Bullying. Victims of bullying are susceptible to a variety of
detrimental consequences. It remains unclear, however,
whether the type of bullying victimization and the gender of
the victim matter as they relate to two mental health
consequences: (1) depression, and (2) suicide ideation.

b. Peer pressure. Peer pressure is internal or external pressure

felt to behave in certain ways, both good and bad. Peer
pressure begins as early as age 10 with the forming of social
groups in elementary school and increases during
adolescence, throughout junior high and high school. Friends
and classmates can influence decisions, especially during the
adolescent and teenage years. The effects of peer pressure can
manifest differently in each person. Peer pressure can play on certain strengths or
challenges that an adolescent already faces. For example, a teen with low confidence and
few close friends may be more susceptible to the effects of negative peer pressure, while a
confident, extroverted teen may be more likely to give and receive positive peer pressure.

Prevention of Mental Health Problems

Stress is inevitable and may even cause mental health problems.
However, if you develop strategies in dealing with various
challenges during adolescence, mental disorders can be prevented.
1. Enhancing self-esteem. Self-esteem means self-worth.
Your assessment of your importance as a person refers to
self-esteem. Adolescents with high self-esteem are confident,
optimistic, feel good about themselves, and find ways on
how to continuously improve themselves.
2. Enhancing resilience. Resilience is your capacity to recover from an unpleasnat experience.
Resilient individuals can bounce back or return to their original condition after a life-
changing experience such as an illness, death of a loved one, or an accident. As a teenager,
you experience a lot of changes in yourself and in your environment. Some changes may
cause negative feelings such as anger and anxiety. But if you learn to become more resilient,
you may be able to overcome the challenges life may bring.
 Establish connections
 Accept the reality that nothing is permanent in this world.
 Love and take care of yourself.
 Be more optimistic.
 Strengthen your problem-solving abilities.
3. Developing self-regulation. Self-regulation is your capacity to control and monitor your own
behavior. It involves setting up goals and standards and delaying gratification of needs. Self-
efficacy is an important component in self-regulation, and it represents your beliefs about
your capacity to perform or do your plans. It is concerned not with your competencies but
with your confidence to do your skills (Weietn et al., 2012).
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 4. Enhancing social skills. People are social beings. As such, we need to enhance our social
skills, or our ability to relate more effectively with others. Good social skills may help you
convey your ideas well so that others may understand your point of view. Also, good social
skills may help you meet outstanding people and build stronger connections with them
especially when you are about to build your career.

Psychotherapies - the professional relationship between the

councilor/therapist and counselee/client, which aims to promote
psychological wellness through various interventions.

1. Psychoanalysis – aims to help the client uncover conflicts and

repressed emotions that prevents him /her to develop through free
association, dream analysis, resistance, and transference.
2. Behavior therapy – helps individual to change or modify behavior.
a. Systematic desensitization technique-treat anxiety and phobic reactions
b. Aversion therapy- treat alcohol and drug –related problems.
c. Operant conditioning therapy - the principle of reinforcement for desired behaviors
d. Cognitive influence - to address illogical or irrational ideas of clients.
3. Client-centered therapy – to promote psychological changes through a supportive emotional
environmnent.

What’s More?

Enrichment Activity. Mind mapping is a highly effective way of getting information in and out of
your brain. It is a creative and logical means of note-taking and note-making that literally "maps
out" your ideas. It is a visual thinking tool that helps structuring information, helping you to better
analyze, comprehend, synthesize, recall and generate new ideas.

Make a mind map on your personal ways how to achieve and maintain psychological well-being.
Use the map below and the rubric as guide.
Score
Description Score
Obtained
The mind map shows accurate and deep understanding of the topic. 10
Images and keywords meaningfully connect all aspects of the mind map. 7
The mind map is neat and well-presented. 3
Total 20

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What I Have Learned?

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Generalization. Answer the questions below.

1. Explain why teenagers are vulnerable to mental health disorders.

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2. What are the common issues and challenges that confront the adolescents? Explain briefly.
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3. Why is it important for adolescents to have a good mental health psychological well-being?
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4. What are the benefits of creating a plan to stay mentally healthy during adolescence?
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5. How does using mind mapping technique help us in achieving a good mental health?
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What I Can Do?

Application: Below are a few scenarios that may indicate a mental health issue. Identify the mental
disorder it shows and provide a brief explanation why. Then provide ways on how to help them as a
teenager.
1. Suzie’s mother died a year ago, but Suzie just can’t seem to move on. Suzie is still having a hard
time sleeping at night and concentrating in school. Last week, I even caught Suzie crying in the
school washroom. Some people have seen her take some pills.
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2. Brandon has recently graduated from high school and will be attending a local university this
year. Brandon was always exercising and working out in high school. He now spends a lot of
time weight training at the gym. He’s been putting on a lot of muscle lately, and he is always
talking about working out and getting bigger. Brandon takes supplements, drinks protein
shakes, and has started using creatine (amino acid). When I’m talking to Brandon it almost
sounds as if he wants to become the next “superman.” I’m really worried about Brandon
because he gets agitated and angry very easily.
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3. Jenny is my best friend. We both play volleyball. We’ve been playing volleyball together since
Grade 7. I’ve noticed that every winter Jenny withdraws from her friends and always seems sad.
Every winter, I think that it’s me . . . that I’ve done something to Jenny to upset her. Once
spring hits, Jenny slowly returns to her “normal” self.
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4. Chris is constantly worried about catching colds. In fact, Chris washes his hands just about 20
times a day. When asked, Chris says that he cannot afford to be sick, and then goes into a
lecture about how many germs there are around. Sometimes Chris washes his hands so much
that they bleed.
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5. Hailey’s parents were divorced when she was six. Since then, she has been spending every
second weekend with her father. She is now in high school and doesn’t want to go to her
father’s house every second weekend anymore. She wants to work and spend more time with
her school friends. Her father lives in another part of the city quite a distance away. When she’s
at his house there isn’t much to do, and he’s a smoker, which bothers her, but she realizes that
he is lonely and needs her help to do household chores.
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Assessment

Post Assessment. A. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which refers to the personal assessment of your worth or importance as a person?
a. Self-concept b. Self-confidence c. Self-evaluation d. Self-esteem
2. Which of the following is considered as threats to the psychological well-being of adolescents?
a. Family structure b. Bullying c. Poverty d. All of the above
3. Which refers to the condition or state that is free from mental or emotional disorders?
a. Emotional Health b. Mental health problems c. Psychological well-being
4. Which is not considered a form of mental disorder?
a. Anxiety b. Depresssion c. Laziness d. Personality
5. Which is sometimes referred as pathological because individuals can no longer control their

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 Internet use?
a. Computer Addiction b. Drug Addiction c. Personality Disorder
6. Which is characterized by an excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behaviors?
a. Antisocial b. Histrionic c. Narcissistic d. Avoidant
7. Which type of personality disorder is characterized by perfectionism and preoccupation with
cleanliness?
a. Dependent b. Obssesive-Compulsive c. Narcissistic d. Avoidant
8. Which means “split mind”?
a. Schizophrenia b. Perception c. Abnormality d. Illness
9. Which type of mental disorder is characterized by excessive fear and anxiety and related
behavioral disturbance?
a. Depressive disorder b. Bipolar disorder c. Anxiety disorder d. Addiction
10. Which eating disorder exhibits vomiting after eating?
a. Anorexia b. Bulimia c. Binge eating d. All of the above
B. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if not. Write your answer on the blanks
provided before the number.

______ 1. Mental illness is solely based on the genetic make-up of a person.

______ 2. A resilient person is flexible.

______ 3. Severe depression can lead to suicide.

______ 4. To prevent poor mental health, one mustn’t have a good social support.

______ 5. Feeling isolated during adolescent stage is not really a problem.

Additional Activities

Additional Activity: Journal Writing No. 4. Write a journal entry about your plan to stay mentally
healthy.
Focus Question: How can we develop and maintain a healthy mental health and well-being?

Journal Writing No. 4

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Jowena S. Migue
Subject Teacher

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References:
Personal Development by Myreen P. Cleofe
Personal Development by Aida Maria H. Perez
Personal Development: A Textbook and a Workbook for Senior High School by Jens Micah De Guzman and Maria Liza Samonte Nicolas
Actualizing the Adolescent: Values Approach To Personality Development

Links:
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/common-eating-disorders#anorexia
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anorexia-nervosa/symptoms-causes/syc-20353591
https://www.healthline.com/health/personality-disorders#types
http://www.mentalhealthcenter.org/how-does-family-life-affect-mental-health/#:~:text=An%20increasing%20body%20of%20research,a%20mental
%20illness%20to%20worsen.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0047235212001468
https://www.childrens.com/health-wellness/helping-teens-deal-with-peer-pressure#:~:text=Negative%20peer%20pressure%20can%20also,harm%20or
%20have%20suicidal%20thoughts.

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