Explain how mental disorders are recognized Identify four causes of mental disorders Describe different types of mental disorders
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A mental disorder is an illness that affects the mind and reduces a person’s ability to function, to adjust to change, or get along with others For example, a mental disorder could affect a person’s ability to study, keep a job, or make friends There are ways to deal with and overcome disorders Love and Respect (Soloist story)
Abnormal thoughts Abnormal feelings Abnormal behaviors These are signs or symptoms of a mental disorder The symptoms must be FREQUENT and affect the person’s ability to function ADHD example
Physical Factors: Damage to the brain, via a growth, tumor, poison, drugs and alcohol Heredity: May inherit a tendency toward a mental disorder Early Experiences: Neglect or abuse as a child Recent Experiences:, traumatic events, death of a loved one, similar to PTSD Unknown causes: Scientists do not fully understand where all mental disorders come from
Anxiety Disorders (intense fear or worry) ◦ (General Anxiety Disorder, Phobias, Panic Attacks, OCD, PTSD) Mood Disorders (extreme emotions, Depression) ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) Difficult paying attention, easily distracted, fidgety, constantly moving) Schizophrenia (severe dillusions, hallucinations, mood swings, behavior change) Impusle-Control Disorders (driven by an impulse, similar to an addiction)
Generalized Anxiety:intense worry or fear, or anxiety for at least six months. Not a specific source Phobia: anxiety that is related to a specific situation (example, spiders) Panic Attacks: Intense fear with physical symptoms Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A thought or image that takes control of the mind that compels you to act a certain way Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Guilt, flashbacks, stress, or anxiety related to a traumatic event.
Do you have anxiety? Do you have any phobias? If not, do you have any fears? How could you overcome this fear or phobia? Draw a picture of you overcoming the fear or phobia (worth 5 points)