Remediation Power Point Anxiety and Mental Illness

Mental Illness Wide range of conditions Affect mood, thinking, and behavior Affect 1 in 4 Americans Include depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders, ADHD, dementia, autism and addictive behavior.

Anxiety A normal reaction to stress When it gets out of control, it becomes an anxiety disorder

Anxiety Disorders Generalized Anxiety Disorder Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Panic Disorder Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Social Phobia (or Social Anxiety Disorder)

Depression A feeling of overwhelming sadness that won't go away More than just being sad

Common Symptoms of mental illness Abnormal thinking or emotions like: feeling sad, confused thinking, excessive fear, withdrawal from friends and hobbies, trouble sleeping, delusions, or drug abuse. Physical Symptoms like: Fatigue, pain, digestive problems, dry mouth, headache, weight gain, or weight loss.

Treatment and Where to get Help Medication, psychotherapy, brain stimulation treatments, substance abuse treatment Can get help from hospitals, doctor, family members, social workers

Sources http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mental- illness/DS01104/DSECTION=treatments-and-drugs http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/anxiety- disorders/index.shtml