HEALTH Ms. Romano

 A mental disorder is an illness that affects the mind and reduces a person’s ability to function, adjust to change or get along with others  Mental health experts see abnormal thoughts, feelings or behaviors as signs or symptoms of a mental disorder

 Physical factors: brain tumors, injury to the brain, toxin exposures including drugs, alcohol  Heredity  Early experiences  Recent experiences

 Attention Deficit: ◦ Poor attention to detail ◦ Makes careless mistakes Doesn’t learn from experiences Impulsive behavior Forgets to do daily activities Easily distracted Difficulty following instructions

 Anxiety Disorders Anxiety Disorders  Phobias  Panic Attacks ◦ Fast heart rate, rapid breathing, sweating, trembling, choking sensation, chest discomport, dizziness or lightheadedness, fear of losing control  Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder  Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

 Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Disorder ◦ Major Depressive Episode Major Depressive Episode ◦ Hypomanic Episode Hypomanic Episode ◦ Manic Episode Manic Episode ◦ Mixed Episode Mixed Episode

 Schizophrenia Schizophrenia  Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Seasonal Affective Disorder  Social Phobia (also known as Social Anxiety Disorder) Social Phobia  Depression  Personality Disorders: rigid behaviors, narcissistic disorder, dependent personality 

 Anorexia Nervosa  Bulimia  Binge Eating Disorder  Long-term consequences: ◦ Health risks Treatments?

 Recognizing depression  Risk factors ◦ Heredity ◦ Major life change ◦ Being a victim of a violent crime ◦ Previous history of depression ◦ Sense of hopelessness ◦ Treatment

 Look for warning signs  Help others  Help yourself  When a friend is thinking about self- injury/suicide: ◦ Take the threats seriously ◦ Say how concerned you are ◦ Involve a trusted adult ◦ Get help!

 Do Not: ◦ Dare a person to go ahead with their plans ◦ Judge the person ◦ Analyze the person’s motives ◦ Argue or offer reasons not to injure themselves ◦ Leave the person alone ◦ Get help!

 Think of a setback as an isolated event  Recognize that a setback is temporary  Become aware of your “self-talk”  Take action  Activity: your friend has just told you that she is no longer a starter on the soccer team. What could you say to help her view the setback as an isolated and temporary event?

 Community Resources  Psychiatrists  Clinical Psychologists  Social Workers  Mental Health Counselors  Treatments: psychotherapy, drug therapy, hospitalization

 Chose ONE mental health disorder that affects adolescents  Write a 10 factual sentences paragraph about that disorder  OR  Act out that disorder in class for your peers