Anxiety a global health issue by Yaritza Perez https://padlet.com/yaritzaperez2019/ka1jdq1ezz1m5y65 The purpose of this pallet wall is to discuss the new approach to the rise of cases of anxiety and other mental health issues. en-us 2022-11-21 00:41:58 UTC 2025-05-16 07:08:23 UTC hello@padlet.com 1)Expansion of screening for students age 18 or younger. yaritzaperez2019 https://padlet.com/yaritzaperez2019/ka1jdq1ezz1m5y65/wish/2391807015 With the wave of changes that has happened from the COVID-19 pandemic, it has led to a huge mental health crisis within students and adults. ]]> 2022-11-21 00:55:19 UTC https://padlet.com/yaritzaperez2019/ka1jdq1ezz1m5y65/wish/2391807015 2) With an increase of screening in children has cause a need for more mental health resources yaritzaperez2019 https://padlet.com/yaritzaperez2019/ka1jdq1ezz1m5y65/wish/2391809653 The increase need for mental health resources has shown the underlying issues with cost of care. 
There are some resources that do not take insurance which lead to families having to pay out of pocket for services. ]]> 2022-11-21 00:58:43 UTC https://padlet.com/yaritzaperez2019/ka1jdq1ezz1m5y65/wish/2391809653 3)Efforts to improve mental health yaritzaperez2019 https://padlet.com/yaritzaperez2019/ka1jdq1ezz1m5y65/wish/2391845342 Doctors have been coaching individuals to help with their mental health by: 
  • Getting enough sleep
  • Exercise 
  • Eating healthy foods
  • Emotional coping  strategies
]]> 2022-11-21 01:35:24 UTC https://padlet.com/yaritzaperez2019/ka1jdq1ezz1m5y65/wish/2391845342 4) Process for screenings yaritzaperez2019 https://padlet.com/yaritzaperez2019/ka1jdq1ezz1m5y65/wish/2391865051 When being screened at a doctors office question may be focused on behavior, mood, academic life, and social life. If being screened at school questions are focused to indicate anxiety, depression, or suicidal thought/behaviors.
 In some school systems they included question like "trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, or sleeping too much" or "little interest or pleasure in doing things".]]> 2022-11-21 01:54:56 UTC https://padlet.com/yaritzaperez2019/ka1jdq1ezz1m5y65/wish/2391865051 Forms of treatment for students yaritzaperez2019 https://padlet.com/yaritzaperez2019/ka1jdq1ezz1m5y65/wish/2391885132
  • Booking appointments with child psychiatrist or psychologist 
  • If any student is at risk of suicide then there is a removal of firearms and securing medications 
  • If any students have a planned our method to committing suicide they are sent to emergency room 
  • Teaching patients brief techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Relaxation exercises leading to adjusting negative thoughts 
  • Treating with antidepressant medications for example: Prozac and Lexapro 
    • ]]>     2022-11-21 02:12:48 UTC https://padlet.com/yaritzaperez2019/ka1jdq1ezz1m5y65/wish/2391885132     References yaritzaperez2019 https://padlet.com/yaritzaperez2019/ka1jdq1ezz1m5y65/wish/2393143610 Petersen , A. (2022, October 30). More kids are being screened for anxiety, depression. but then what? The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved November 2, 2022, from https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-children-are-being-screened-for-mental-health-issues-but-then-what-11667089942?page=1 ]]> 2022-11-21 20:18:44 UTC https://padlet.com/yaritzaperez2019/ka1jdq1ezz1m5y65/wish/2393143610