Journal #8:

What do you know about mental disorders?

MentalDisorders

An illness of the mind that can affect the thoughts, feelings and behaviors of a person, preventing a person from leading a healthy productive life.

4 types of mental disorders

Organic brain disorders

Mood and Anxiety disorder

Personality Disorders

Psychotic disorder

Organic Brain Disorders

These types of disorders are the direct result of physical (throughout the body) changes and diseases that affect the

brain. These all lead to some degree of confusion and delusions in addition to

anxiety and anger.

Examples of organic brain disordersDegenerative diseases

1)Huntington disease-a genetic disease that consists of abnormal movements, dementia, and psychological problems.2. Multiple Sclerosis-An immune system disorder that affects the central nervous system (brain & spinal cord).3. Senile dementia-Alzheimer’s type 4. Parkinson’s Disease-Nerve disorder that causes tremors and paralysis

Cardiovascular disordersThese are disorders related to the heart, the main one being strokes, there are several others such as TIA and disorders related to high blood pressure

Trauma induced These are all related to brain injury, hemorrhages and concussions

Drug and Alcohol related Intoxication, drug and alcohol withdrawal symptoms

Anxiety Disorders-A condition in which real or imagined fears are

difficult to control. 13% of teens

General Anxiety Disorder – Exaggerated worry and tension for no reason. People with GAD startle easy, have difficulty concentrating and sleeping.Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder – Persistent, unwelcome thoughts, fears or urges (obsessions) and engaging in certain rituals (compulsions)

Anxiety Disorders Cont.Panic Disorder – Feeling of terror strikes suddenly and repeatedly with no warning. These feelings are accompanied by panic attacks.

Anxiety Disorders cont.Phobia – Excessive fear of certain objects, situations, or people that pose no actual danger.

Arachnophobia- Fear of spidersAcrophobia- Fear of heightsGlossophobia- Fear of public speaking

Anxiety Disorders cont.Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder – Aftereffects of a terrifying event that keeps a person from living a normal life

Mood Disorders-Moods that are extreme

Clinical Depression Long lasting feeling of hopelessness, sadness, and helplessness

Bipolar DisorderPersons mood varies from extreme happiness to extreme depression

Seasonal Affective DisorderType of depression that occurs when a person has reduced exposure to light

Cognitive DisorderDisorder in which a persons brain deteriorates in function. Dementia may occur. Example – Alzheimer’s

Conduct DisorderPerson regularly violates the rights of others and breaks social rulesExample - Bully

Eating DisorderWhen a person has a compelling need to starve, binge, or binge and purgeExamples – Bulimia and anorexia

Personality Disorders-Disorder in which a person’s patterns of

thinking, feeling, and acting interfere with daily living

Antisocial Personality DisorderA person with a long term track of violating others. There actions are out of line with society.

SchizophreniaThe person loses touch with reality. Symptoms include hallucinations and delusions.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCbf-pKtkhU

3 clusters of personality disorders1. 3 clusters of personality disorders

2. Dramatic, emotional or erratic behaviorAntisocial personality -avoiding people

3. Borderline personality -erratic emotions and relating to people. Histrionic personality -attention seekers-manipulators - Tends to exaggerate relationships-"everyone loves me" Narcissistic personality -self centered person

4. Anxious fearfulIncludes: Avoidant personality disorder-fear of taking risks, gullible, hyper-sensitive, avoids all things that include social interaction. Dependent personality disorder-due to neglect-needy, has been abandoned and feel it will happen again.

5. Obsessive-compulsive personality-anxiety disorder, repetitive, compelling thoughts and obsessions concerning things that aren’t reality (i.e. cleaning things that are already clean).

Treatment for Mental Disorder

Formal InterventionEvaluation both physically and psychologicallyMedicationInpatient and outpatient treatmentTherapy

Causes of Mental DisordersBiological

GenesPhysical InjuriesIllness

PsychologicalTraumatic ExperiencesStressPoor Coping Skills

Behavioral Problems

Psychotic disorderThis is a collection of diseases that severely affect the brain and thinking processes. These people have difficulty thinking rationally and their judgments are impaired. Living their daily life becomes very, very difficult. However, for even the worst of these disorders there is treatment available. The most prevalent symptoms of these diseases are usually delusions and hallucinations. Delusions believe certain facts even after those facts have been proven wrong. Hallucinations are similar to delusions in that the belief is wrong; however hallucinations are felt with the senses and are not thoughts. "Hearing things" or "seeing things" are examples of hallucinations. Some other symptoms are: strange behaviors (may be dangerous to themselves or others), lack of personal hygiene, decreased interest in doing things, strange speech patterns that are not understandable, mood swings, relationship difficulties, slow or strange movements

Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTUMt05_nCI