Anxiety Storyboard
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- I'm Justin!
- This is Justin and Bob. Let's take a look at their genetic dispositions!
- I'm Bob!
- According to the genetic make-ups of the two boys, both have a mutation within the serotonin transporter gene 5 HTTLPR that makes the gene shorter.
- I live a very stabilized and balanced life. My parents are happily married and show me constant love.
- I live a very unbalanced life. My mom is the only parent in my life and she works multiple jobs to take care of my siblings and I. I mostly just stay in my room.
- Certain environmental factors can trigger illnesses like anxiety when predisposed to this gene. Let's see how they do at school.
- Introduction to anxiety (not pictured). Background of our characters.
- ...So class, this is why e=mc^2
- Explaining that both characters in our example have a mutation within the serotonin transporter gene 5 HTTLPR that makes the gene shorter. This mutation has been linked to the development of depression and anxiety.
- Uhh...Albert Einstein was a...scientist...I think...
- Justin comes from an affectionate and loving household...
- Ew! NERD ALERT! Yeah, we're talking to you, Justin!! HAHA!
- ...Bob comes from a single parent household with high stress...
- What seems to be the problem, Justin?
- Thank you for telling me, I'll take care of it.
- Henry was bullying me in the hallway.
- ...let's see how these environmental factors combined with their genetic background affect the boys' lives.
- Henry! In my office NOW! I demand an apology.
- Justin is very confident and outspoken in his presentation. His parents helped him prepare well.
- Henry was teasing me today so I told Principal Smith and he took care of it.
- Bob did not prepare well for his speech and did not exhibit confidence.
- Justin knew to tell a trusted adult when getting bullied. Let's see how Bob reacts in a similar situation.
- Justin deals with a bully...
- Bob! HAHA! What kind of name is THAT?! You're so stupid! Just like your mom!! HAHA!
- ...and handles it well by telling a trusted adult...
- POW!! Down goes Henry!
- ...who helps resolve the issue.
- I'm very disappointed in you, Bob. You are hereby suspended!
- Justin receives positive reinforcement from his parents.
- We're sorry you had to go through that, son. You did the right thing. We love you and are so proud of you.
- ...
- When Bob gets bullied, he tries to handle the matter himself...
- SHUT UP OR I'LL BEAT YOU UP!!!!
- ...and escalates the situation by starting a fight.
- As a consequence, Bob is suspended.
- Honey, what happened?
- Leave me alone, Mom!
- Ok, Bob.
- My anxiety is getting worse and worse...I never want to go back to school.
- It is important to continue to make efforts to learn about anxiety, possible ways of prevention...
- ...and normalize treatments like therapy.
- Thanks for watching!
- The interaction of certain environmental and genetic factors plays a major role in anxiety and how it forms.
- Bob does not want to talk to his mom about his feelings, but feels he has no one to turn to.
- Bob now feels anxious about going back to school, especially since nothing has been resolved with the bully.
- Conclusion: we must keep doing research about anxiety and its implications...
- ...as a society we should work to diminish the stigma with mental illness and treatments like therapy.
- Conclude by explaining the importance of the genetic and environmental interaction.
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