Mental Health in Women: Blue Skies or Dark Clouds Joanna Wilson, D.O., NCMP Internal Medicine for Women HerCare at ADC

Coping with Stressors

Successful Coping Techniques Daily exercise Healthy diet Sufficient sleep Supportive relationships Introspection Professional counseling Medication, when necessary

Successful Coping Techniques Daily exercise Healthy diet Sufficient sleep Supportive relationships Introspection Professional counseling Medication, when necessary

Successful Coping Techniques Daily exercise Healthy diet Sufficient sleep Supportive relationships Introspection Professional counseling Medication, when necessary

Successful Coping Techniques Daily exercise Healthy diet Sufficient sleep Supportive relationships Introspection Professional counseling Medication, when necessary

Successful Coping Techniques Daily exercise Healthy diet Sufficient sleep Supportive relationships Introspection Professional counseling Medication, when necessary

Successful Coping Techniques Daily exercise Healthy diet Sufficient sleep Supportive relationships Introspection Professional counseling Medication, when necessary

Successful Coping Techniques Daily exercise Healthy diet Sufficient sleep Supportive relationships Introspection Professional counseling Medication, when necessary

Successful Coping Techniques Daily exercise Healthy diet Sufficient sleep Supportive relationships Introspection Professional counseling Medication, when necessary

ANXIETY DISORDERS

Anxiety Symptoms Shortness of breath or smothering sensations Dizziness, unsteady feelings, or faintness Palpitations or accelerated heart rate Trembling or shaking Sweating Nausea Choking or trouble swallowing Trouble focusing Feeling overwhelmed Numbness or tingling sensations Hot flashes Chest pain Trouble getting and staying asleep, early awakening

Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Criteria For Diagnosis

MOOD DISORDERS

Criteria For Depression Diagnosis

Depression Symptoms in Men and Women

Major Depression vs. Persistent Depressive Disorder Persistent Depressive Disorder

Bipolar I, II, and Cyclothymia

PERSONALITY DISORDERS

Personality Disorders Long-standing maladaptive ways of perceiving and interpreting ones own self, feeling and expressing emotions, relating to others, and controlling impulses Their distorted sense of self, unstable emotions, or out-of-control behavior mean that any long-term partners (or coworkers) must be willing and able to put up with a great deal of turmoil

Personality Disorders (men/ women) Cluster A (odd, bizarre, eccentric) – Paranoid – Schizoid – Schizotypal Cluster B (dramatic, erratic) – Antisocial – Borderline – Histrionic – Narcissistic Cluster C (anxious, fearful) – Avoidant – Dependent – Obsessive-compulsive

Borderline Personality Disorder

Histrionic Personality Disorder

Empathy

Sociopaths Play By Different Rules

More Successful Coping Techniques Recognizing dysfunctional relationships Creating and maintaining boundaries with others Respecting own needs

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