1. Remediation Power Point
Anxiety and Mental Illness

2. 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.

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

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

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

6. 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.

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

8. Sources
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