Chapter 6 Mental and Emotional Disorders Lesson 1 Mental and Emotional Disorders

Building Vocabulary depression an emotional problem marked by long periods of hopelessness and despair mental and emotional disorders Illnesses that affect a person’s thoughts, feelings, and behavior disorder A disturbance in the normal function of a part of the body anxiety disorder Extreme fears of real or imaginary situations that get in the way of normal activities LESSON 1 Mental and Emotional Disorders BIG IDEA Mental and emotional disorders are real illnesses, just like physical disorders. panic A feeling of sudden, intense fear Lesson Home

Building Vocabulary phobia Intense and exaggerated fear of a specific situation or object mood disorder A mental and emotional problem in which a person undergoes mood swings that seem extreme, inappropriate, or last a long time personality disorder A variety of psychological conditions that affect a person’s ability to get along with others LESSON 1 Mental and Emotional Disorders BIG IDEA Mental and emotional disorders are real illnesses, just like physical disorders. schizophrenia A severe mental disorder in which a person loses contact with reality Lesson Home

What are Mental and Emotional Disorders? mental and emotional disorders Illnesses that affect a person’s thoughts, feelings, and behavior LESSON 1 Mental and Emotional Disorders BIG IDEA Mental and emotional disorders are real illnesses, just like physical disorders. depression an emotional problem marked by long periods of hopelessness and despair Some people think that problems such as depression are just part of someone’s personality. The truth is that mental and emotional disorders are illnesses. Lesson Home New Vocabulary

What are Mental and Emotional Disorders? disorder A disturbance in the normal function of a part of the body LESSON 1 Mental and Emotional Disorders BIG IDEA Mental and emotional disorders are real illnesses, just like physical disorders. A disorder may be caused by genetics that passed from one family member to another. having too much or too little of certain chemicals in the brain. physical injury, such as a blow to the head. life experiences as a result from violence, stress, or the loss of a loved one. Lesson Home New Vocabulary

Anxiety Disorders LESSON 1 Mental and Emotional Disorders BIG IDEA Mental and emotional disorders are real illnesses, just like physical disorders. anxiety disorders Extreme fears of real or imaginary situations that get in the way of normal activities Several common types of anxiety disorders include: Social anxiety disorder Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) Post-traumatic stress disorder Lesson Home New Vocabulary

Anxiety Disorders phobia Intense and exaggerated fear of a specific situation or object LESSON 1 Mental and Emotional Disorders BIG IDEA Mental and emotional disorders are real illnesses, just like physical disorders. panic A feeling of sudden, intense fear Several common types of anxiety disorders include: Generalized anxiety disorder Panic disorder Phobia Lesson Home New Vocabulary

Mood Disorders mood disorder A mental and emotional problem in which a person undergoes mood swings that seem extreme, inappropriate, or last a long time LESSON 1 Mental and Emotional Disorders BIG IDEA Mental and emotional disorders are real illnesses, just like physical disorders. Emotions that are extreme and last a long time may be a sign of a mood disorder. The two main types of mood disorders are depression and bipolar disorder. Lesson Home New Vocabulary

Personality Disorders personality disorder A variety of psychological conditions that affect a person’s ability to get along with others LESSON 1 Mental and Emotional Disorders BIG IDEA Mental and emotional disorders are real illnesses, just like physical disorders. People with a personality disorder find it very hard to relate to others. Three types of personality disorders include paranoid, antisocial, and dependent personality disorders. Lesson Home New Vocabulary

Schizophrenia schizophrenia A severe mental disorder in which a person loses contact with reality LESSON 1 Mental and Emotional Disorders BIG IDEA Mental and emotional disorders are real illnesses, just like physical disorders. People with schizophrenia often have delusions. They may also hallucinate, hearing voices or seeing people who are not there. Lesson Home New Vocabulary