illness of the mind that can effect your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors

A disorder that involves extreme moods with everyday life

 A.) Depression- feelings of anger and sadness  B.) Minor Depression- feelings of hopelessness, sadness, or helplessness.  C.) Major Depression- feeling of sadness, hopelessness or helplessness lasting for more than a few weeks ◦ a.) Know as Clinical Depression D.) Dysthymic disorder- a long lasting form of depression for two or more years  E.) Bipolar disorder- a disorder in which a person’s mood vary from extreme happiness to depression  *.) Manic Depressive  F.) Seasonal affective disorder- a type of depression that occurs when a person has a reduced exposure to sunlight.

 1.) Sad or Irritable mood  2.) Loss of interest in activities once enjoyed  3.) Difficulty Sleeping or oversleeping  4.) Loss of energy  5.) feelings of worthlessness  6.) Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide

a disorder in which real or imagined fears prevent a person from enjoying life.

 A.) (GAD) General Anxiety Disorder- Worrying and tension for no reason. People startle easily and have difficulty concentrating and relaxing  B.) (OCD) Obsessive Compulsive Disorder- Persistent thoughts, fears or urges(obsessions) leading to uncontrollable repetitive behaviors(compulsions)  C.) Panic disorder- feelings of terror strike suddenly and repeatedly with no warning  D.) Phobia- fear of certain objects, situations, or people  E.) (PTS) Post-traumatic stress- condition that may develop after exposure to a terrifying event.

 - a person regularly violates the right of others and breaks social rules  A.) Stealing  B.) violence( arson, vandalism, fighting)  C.) Cruelty to animals

 a disorder in which a person has memory loss, confused identity, or more than one identity  A.) Amnesia- the inability to recall past experiences  B.) Multiple personality- rare mental disorder in which two or more personalities coexist within the same person

 disorder in which a person has symptoms of disease but no physical cause can be found.  A.) Hypochondria- when a person is constantly worried about a illness ( Known as hypochondriac)

 disorder in which there is a split or breakdown in logical thought process.  A.) Paranoid schizophrenia- see people or have delusions or hallucinations  B.) Common in people between the ages of 15 and 35

a disorder in which a person’s patterns of thinking, feelings, and acting interfere with daily life

 A.) Antisocial – pattern of behavior where there is a conflict with society ◦ These people are hateful, aggressive, and irritable  B.) Avoidant personality- person who avoids all social contact ◦ They have negative self esteem and fear rejection from people  C.) Dependent personality- person who cannot function without the advice and help of others.  D.) Passive- aggressive personality- A person that resent being told what to do, but they do it in their own way. E.) Borderline personality- a person who has sudden changes in mood, relationships, and behavior.

 Psychotherapy- ongoing dialogue between a patient and mental health professional  Behavior therapy- focuses on changing unwanted behaviors through rewards and reinforcement  Group therapy- treatment with people with similar problems  Family therapy- therapy with the whole family  Biomedical therapy- use of certain medication to treat or reduce the symptoms of a mental disorder

 intentionally take one’s life ◦ Warning Signs  1.) Verbal  2.) Nonverbal  5% want to die  95% just want?

 Coping- finding ways to deal with or overcome changes in your life  Grieving Process- ways to deal with death  1.)Denial/numbness  2) Anger  3) Bargaining  4) Depression  5) Acceptan c e  6.) Hope