Chapter 5Mental andEmotional Health

Lesson 6Help for Mental andEmotional Problems

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Places to get information, support, and advice resources

A suggestion to seek help or information fromanother person or place

referral

In this lesson, you will be able to

identify treatment options available for mental and emotional disorders.

list resources available for help with mental and emotional disorders.

explain why treatment at an early stage is important.

access valid information to find resources to help people with mental and emotional disorders.

Organizing Information

As you read the lesson, list the different ways of treating

mental and emotional problems.

Medical Treatments and Counseling

Counseling,also called

therapyMedication Hospitalization

Individual

Group

Family

When to Get Help

Mental and emotional disorders don’t go away on their own and may become more severe if left untreated.

People should not feel embarrassed or ashamed to seek help.

Where to Find Help

When seeking help, it is important to find valid resources.

resources Places to get information, support, and advice

Where to Find Help

Resources

Family orFriend

Health CareProfessional

Teacher

ReferralReligiousLeader

CrisisHotline

referral A suggestion to seek help or information from another person or place

What I Learned

Vocabulary What is a resource?

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What I Learned

Analyze Why might a person with a mental or emotionaldisorder fail to seek treatment?

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What I Learned

Identify What are some differences between individualand group therapy?

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List What are some resources a person could use toget help for a mental or emotional disorder?

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Thinking Critically

Infer Why do you think someone might need to behospitalized for treatment of a mental or emotionaldisorder?

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Thinking Critically

Evaluate Dr. Gonzalez’s patient, Dan, seemedextremely unhappy and talked about his wish for a pillthat would make him sleep forever. He did not thinklife was worth living anymore. What should Dr. Gonzalez do with this information?

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