1. Mental Disorders & Suicide

2. A mental disorder is an illness that affects the mind and reduces a person’s ability to function, to adjust to change, or to get along with others
Mental Disorder

3. Mental health experts see abnormal thoughts, feelings, or behaviors as signs, or symptoms, of a mental health disorder
Physical factors, heredity, early childhood experiences, and recent experiences can cause mental disorders
Mental Disorders

4. Anxiety is fear caused by a source you cannot identify or a source that doesn’t pose as much threat as you think
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Phobias
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress
Anxiety Disorders

5. Generalized Anxiety Disorder
A person with this disorder displays intense worry, fears, or anxiety most days for at least 6 months
Generalized Anxiety Disorder

6. Anxiety that is related to a specific situation or object
Phobias

7. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Obsession = unwanted thought or image that takes control of the mind; obsessions can lead to compulsions
Compulsion = an unreasonable need to behave in a certain way to prevent a feared outcome
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

8. Post-Traumatic Stress
People who survive a life-threatening event may develop post-traumatic stress disorder
They may have flashbacks or nightmares that produce intense fear or horror
Post-Traumatic Stress

9. People who have a mood disorder experience extreme emotions that make it difficult to function well in their daily lives
Bipolar Disorder
Schizophrenia
Mood Disorders

10. Bipolar disorder is also known as manic- depressive disorder
People experience one normal extreme to the other for no reason
Extremely sad & hopeless followed by feelings of restlessness & over-excitement
Bipolar Disorder

11. Schizophrenia One of the most serious mental disorders
Severe disturbances in thinking, mood, awareness & behavior
‘Split Mind’
May believe someone or something controls their thoughts or wants to harm them
Schizophrenia

12. Impulse-Control Disorders
Cannot resist the impulse, or drive, to act in a way that is harmful to themselves or others
Kleptomania- impulse to take/steal items you don’t need or want
Gambling addiction- impulse to gamble even if you have no money
Impulse-Control Disorders

13. A mental disorder that reveals itself through abnormal behaviors related to food
Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia
Binge Eating Disorder
Eating Disorders

14. Individual doesn’t eat enough food to maintain a healthy body weight
Main symptom is extreme weight loss
Other symptom: slowed heart & breathing rates, dry skin, lowered body temperature
Even though they are very thin, anorexics still see themselves as fat
Anorexia Nervosa

15. Anorexia continued… Anorexics can starve to death! Causes:
In some cases a lack of essential minerals causes the heart to stop suddenly
Causes:
Lack of chemicals in brain that regulate mood
Low self-esteem
Strong desire to please others
History of troubled relationships
Anorexia continued…

16. Individuals go on uncontrolled eating binges followed by purging, or removing, the food from their bodies
People are aware of what they’re doing- they just can’t stop!
Bulimia

17. Most people with bulimia maintain a weight within their normal range, however the cycle of binging & purging has a negative effect on their health
Can suffer from dehydration, kidney damage, & lack of necessary vitamins & minerals
Stomach acid & vomit irritates the throat & erodes the enamel from teeth
Bulimia

18. Individual regularly has an uncontrollable urge to eat large amounts of food & do not purge after
Ends in excess weight gain & unhealthy dieting
Use eating to deal with emotions, like anger or stress
Binge Eating Disorder

19. In what sports do you think eating disorders are the most prevalent
In what sports do you think eating disorders are the most prevalent? Find an internet article to support your thoughts & write a summary of the article.
10 sentence minimum, include your opinions & thoughts
ASSIGNMENT!!!!!

20. Clinical depression- Feeling sad & hopeless for months; unable to do activities one once enjoyed
Depression can cause problems at school, home & in one’s social life.
If untreated, depression can lead to substance abuse, serious behavior problems, and even suicide
Clinical Depression

21. About 1 out of every 12 teens will experience clinical depression before they are 18.
After 15, females are twice as likely as males to suffer from depression
Medication is an effective treatment for depression
Teen Depression

22. Depression Risk factors for depression:
Parent or close biological relative with mood disorder
Major life change or prolonged stressful situation
Being the victim of a violent crime or witnessing violence
A previous bout of depression
A sense of hoplessness
Depression

23. Depression Signs of depression: Change in appetite
Change in sleep patterns
Change in activity level
Hopelessness
Difficulty thinking/concentrating
Repeated thoughts of death/suicide
Loss of interest in usual activities
Loss of energy
Excessive guilt
Depression

24. Self-injury is an unhealthy way to cope with emotions, stress, or traumatic events
People who self-injure are not usually trying to kill themselves, they are trying to feel better
Self-injury can be a symptom of a mood disorder, anxiety disorder, or eating disorder
Self-Injury

25. Suicide Suicide is the intentional killing of oneself
In the United States, suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death among young people between the ages of 15-24
Mood disorders, like depression, are a major risk factor for suicide
Suicide

26. An important thing to remember is that suicidal behavior is a cry for help in dealing with problems that seem overwhelming, so it’s important to show care & concern
If you feel depressed, it’s vital that you talk about your feelings with a trusted adult or mental health professional
Suicide