1. Day 4 – Personality and Delusional Disorders

2. Today’s Mental Illness/Disorders: Paranoid Personality Disorder Antisocial Personality Disorder Schizoid Narcissistic Dissociative personality disorder Schizophrenia/Psychosis Autism ADHD Tourette's Syndrome ***How to cope with Mental Illness

3. Personality Disorders What is your Personality? The mix of how we feel, think and behave that make us different from everyone else. Name two things that effect your personality Heredity and Environment

4. Personality Disorders Personality Disorders: – When there is a long-term pattern of behaviors, emotions, and thoughts that is very different from a persons cultural expectations

5. Paranoid Personality Disorder Characterized by paranoia, and a pervasive long-standing suspiciousness and a generalized mistrust of others. Always on guard believing that people are always trying to demean, harm or threaten them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbRoVcU LGBI (conspiracy theory 4 minutes) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbRoVcU LGBI

6. Antisocial Personality Disorder Characterized by long-term patterns of manipulating, exploiting, or violating the rights of others. This behavior is often criminal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qyCR9tPDgM&list=PL AC9E183C2C1BEBB1 (serial killer 7 minutes) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qyCR9tPDgM&list=PL AC9E183C2C1BEBB1 Many people with ASPD have no remorse for other peoples feelings or wellbeing. They also tend to be very aggressive and anger easily. Also sometimes known as a sociopath.

7. Schizoid Personality Disorder characterized by a long-standing pattern of detachment from social relationships. A person with schizoid personality disorder often has difficulty expression emotions A person with this disorder may appear to lack a desire for intimacy, and will avoid close relationships with others.

8. Narcissistic Personality Disorder Categorized when people have an inflated sense of their own importance and a deep need for admiration. Those with narcissistic personality disorder believe that they're superior to others and have little regard for other people's feelings. But behind this mask of ultra-confidence lies a fragile self-esteem, vulnerable to the slightest criticism. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs- lLR5AmdI (NARCISSISTIC Personality and Dr. Phil 15 minutes) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs- lLR5AmdI

9. Dissociative Identity Disorder Dissociative identity disorder is characterized by the presence of two or more distinct or split identities or personality states that continually have power over the person's behavior.

10. Dissociative Identity Disorder Each individual has an “original” personality, which is their own unique personality. “Alters” – Each alter has a separate memory, and a sense of ownership over the individual behaviors of the body. Alters could vary in age, race, gender, and temperament from the original personality. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_jXviG7mpIhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_jXviG7mpI (5 minutes)

11. Schizophrenia/Psychosis In which a person loses contact with reality. Symptoms include delusion, hallucinations, and thought disorders. 1% of the population is affected.

12. Symptoms of Schizophrenia Delusions Hallucinations Disorganized speech (e.g., frequent derailment or incoherence) Grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior

13. Schizophrenia Janie’s story (9 minutes) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35gcBL1Z wY4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35gcBL1Z wY4

14. Autism Autism is a physical condition linked to abnormal biology and chemistry in the brain. The exact causes of these abnormalities remain unknown, but this is a very active area of research. Video: What its like to live an autistic life. (6 min) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4p3e3JNP kw

15. People with autism may: Be overly sensitive in sight, hearing, touch, smell, or taste (for example, they may refuse to wear "itchy" clothes and become distressed if they are forced to wear the clothes) Have unusual distress when routines are changed Perform repeated body movements The symptoms may vary from mild to severe. Communication problems may include: Cannot start or maintain a social conversation Communicates with gestures instead of words Develops language slowly or not at all Repeats words or memorized passages, such as commercials

16. Social interaction: Does not make friends Does not play interactive games Is withdrawn May not respond to eye contact or smiles, or may avoid eye contact Prefers to spend time alone, rather than with others Response to sensory information: Has heightened or low senses of sight, hearing, touch, smell, or taste May find normal noises painful and hold hands over ears May withdraw from physical contact because it is overstimulating or overwhelming Behaviors: May display tantrum like behaviors if wants/needs are unable to be made known. Gets stuck on a single topic or task (perseveration) Has a short attention span Has very narrow interests Is overactive or very passive Shows aggression to others or self Shows a strong need for sameness Uses repetitive body movements

17. ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD is a problem with inattentiveness, over- activity, impulsivity, or a combination.

18. Tourettes Syndrome or Chronic Tick Disorder Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurological disorder characterized by repetitive, stereotyped, involuntary movements and vocalizations called tics.neurological Tourettes Syndrome (motor and audible ticks) Chronic Tick Disorder (either motor OR audible ticks) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOfeW9qsNV8 What it is like to have tourettes syndrome (10 minutes) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOfeW9qsNV8

19. Coping with Mental Illness What if you think you may be suffering from a mental Illness? – DO’S Talk to someone (Parent, Teacher, Friend, Councilor) Seek the advice of a experienced mental health professional. – DON’T Self-Diagnose Self-Medicate (Drugs, Alcohol, Sexual Activity, Risky behaviors)