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Mental Health
What Causes Mental Illness?
Environment
Experiences
Self-esteem
Physical Causes
Body chemistry
Disease
Toxins and drugs
Heredity
Genetic
Warning Signs
Anxiety
Depression
Sudden change in mood or behavior
Physical complaints
Psychosomatic
Poor performance
Classifications of Mental Disorders
NeurosisAnxiety disorders, depression & phobias Common and easily treated
Personality Dissociative disordersNot curable
Psychosis SchizophreniaDifficult to function in the real world
Eating Disorders Behaviors that are the result of deep emotional
problems related to self-image and self-esteem.
Disordered eating as a result of a
mental condition.
Bulimia:
Bingeing on food then purging to avoid weight gain
Anorexia Nervosa:
Excessive dieting resulting in a state of self-starvation
Anxiety Disorders
General Anxiety Disorder: Constant feeling of anxiety and fear with physical symptoms like increased heart rate, shortness of breath, perspiration, shaking, and diarrhea
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Persistent recurring thoughts accompanied with the need to repeatedly perform some action, such as repeatedly washing one’s hands.
Anxiety Disorders Continued
Panic Disorder
Intense feelings of terror that occur
suddenly without cause
Phobia
Persistent fear of something:
Hydrophobia (fear of water),
claustrophobia (fear of small,
enclosed spaces), Agoraphobia (fear
of public places)
Dissociative Disorders
A person believes that sometimes he or she is really someone else.
Amnesia
Loss of Memory
Multiple Personality Disorder
Having two or more distinct personalities, which can show different physical conditions and are often the exact opposite of each other
Mood Disorders
One mood is experienced almost to the exclusion of other feelings
Usually for a long time and interrupts a person’s ability to complete daily activities. Depression is the most common.
Mood Disorders Continued
Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depression)
Experiencing exaggerated feelings of euphoria, irritability, depression; exaggerated mood swings; reckless behavior.
Depression
Experiencing feelings of sadness, loneliness, and hopelessness for an extended period of time.
Personality Disorders
Traits that negatively affect a person’s ability to have a good relationship with others
AggressionBehavior that displays an inner
conflict between being dependent and being assertive, which results in erratic moods
ParanoiaConsistent mistrust of others for
no reason
Antisocial Personality DisorderShowing a preference to
remain distant from others
Other Disorders
Organic Disorders
Mental and emotional disorders resulting from a physical cause.
Schizophrenia
Impaired perceptions, thinking processes, emotional health, and physical activity.
Hypochondriasis (A Somatoform Disorder)
Believing and showing signs of serious illness without any physical cause.
Seeking Help
When to seek professional help:
Prolonged feeling of depression and hopelessness
Feeling that life is out of control
The inability to concentrate and make decisions
Difficulty getting along with family and friends
Intense fears
Persistent difficulty sleeping
Emotional problems coping with a physical illness
Inability to stop destructive behaviors like drinking,
overeating, and abusing drugs
Therapy Medication
Talk Therapy
Group Therapy
Play Therapy
Alternative
Relaxation techniques, meditation, music therapy or art therapy
Professional Careers in
Mental Health
Psychiatrist
Prescribes medicine
Psychologist
Diagnoses and treats
Counselors
People With Healthy
Personalities…
Are self-disciplined
Are trustworthy
Like themselves
Are responsible
Will help others
People With Healthy
Personalities…
Feel valuable
Get along well with others
Express emotions in healthful ways
Solve problems in a constructive manner
Have a philosophy and purpose of life