1. Mental Illness and Personality Disorder: Addictions
HSP3C
Mental Illness and Personality Disorder: Addictions

2. Addictions What is addiction? What people think addiction is…
Often used to refer any behaviour that is out of control
Addiction used in vague and incorrect ways…

3. REAL DEFINITION Addiction – Presence of the 4 C’s
1) Craving (physically and psychologically need it)
2) loss of Control of amount (or frequency of use; unable to count)
3) Compulsion to use (irresistible impulse to act)
4) Use despite Consequences (you continue to use it even though you know its not good for you)

4. Talk about the cycle

5. Habits vs. Addictions Habit – you CHOOSE to do it
Individual has the power to choose how he/she deals with choices
Addiction – you HAVE to do it
Your body (physically and/or mentally) will go through withdrawal because he/she is dependent upon the substance

6. Why Addictions? Individuals may feel good and have more confidence
Forgets about his or her problems
Their addiction makes life “easier” to live

7. Stigmas People see addiction as a weakness
Individuals should be stronger
People believe you can choose to overcome your addiction

8. Signs and Symptoms Dependence – cannot stop!
Body experiences withdrawal (e.g. mood changes, loses patience easier, poor focus)
Activities are given up JUST for the addiction
Always make sure to have supply (loses reality on money)
Believes their addiction will help calm or help their problems

9. Risk Factors
There are many risk factors that can contribute (add) to someone’s chances of developing an addiction:
Genetics – learn behaviour from family
Having mental illness/condition

10. Risk Factors (cont’d) Peer pressure (want to follow peers)
Loneliness – way to cope with feelings
Stress

11. Causes
Link between the repeated use of the addiction and how the brain experiences pleasure

12. Causes (cont’d)
The more the individual is used to the substance, the more “dosage” the individual will need
The body becomes used to it,
and wants more!

13. Diagnosis
Each addiction is different (e.g. drug abuse can be tested through blood test)

14. Diagnosis (cont’d) Doctors look into:
Tolerance – body needs more to be satisfied
Body goes through withdrawal (taking out) symptoms
Too much time is spent trying to find the substance
Social/hobbies/work is given up JUST for the addiction
Patient knows it’s a problem, but still takes it

15. Treatment
Each treatment is specific for each individual and their addiction
Three main forms of treatment:
1) Medications
2) Support Groups
3) Psychotherapy/Counseling

16. 1) Medication
Used for helping individuals with mental illnesses

17. 2) Support Groups
Others who are suffering from the same addiction help one another as they go through the recovery process
E.g. Alcoholics Anonymous

18. 3) Psychotherapy/Counseling
Individual speaks with professional about addiction and talks through it

19. FOUR CORNERS Now its your turn to show what YOU know 
There are four corners around the room:
Habits
Fears
Phobias
Addictions
Statements will be read, and you will have to choose which corner you believe it belongs under.

20. Support groups help me overcome my mental illness.
1) STATEMENT ONE
Support groups help me overcome my mental illness.

21. I come from the Greek word “fear”
2) Statement Two
I come from the Greek word “fear”

22. Exposure therapy helps me recover
3) Statement Three
Exposure therapy helps me recover

23. 4) Statement Four
Snakes are slimey and weird looking. I don’t like to go near them when I find them in the garden. So, I watch them sssssslither away slowly into the ground.
However, have you ever watched the Jungle Book. The snake in the movie is funny!

24. 5) Statement Five
There are over 400 different types of __________ diagnosed by doctors today!

25. 6) Statement Six
I do certain actions/rituals to help me feel better and forget about my problems.

26. 7) Statement Seven
I didn’t go to work today, because I had to finish the last level. Sometimes, I prefer to stay at home and complete these levels because it makes me feel good.

27. 8) Statement 8
Panic, rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, trembling

28. 9) Statement Nine
Everytime I go to bed, I ask my mom or dad to check the closet to make sure nothing is inside. Only after they check the closet, I can close my eyes and sleep!

29. I can be defined as the 4 “C”
10) Statement Ten
I can be defined as the 4 “C”