1. PROBLEM SOLVING MENTAL HEALTH HEALTH MR. GARDNER

2. PROBLEM SOLVING Environment – surroundings Normal behavior- acceptable to society (always changing) Solve it (talk; face it; this is the hardest) Adjust to it- changing self; least used Change environment; most used

3. PROBLEM SOLVING Abnormal behavior Can’t solve Can’t adjust Artificially changes the environment

4. PROBLEM SOLVING Neurotic- reactive to environment Uncontrollable fears; harmful to themselves Psychotic- most severe, develops from within no reason in environment Dangerous to all (sociopath) Personality Disorders- least harmful always been this way Nose picker

5. SIGNS OF DEPRESSION Pessimistic attitude (negative) Glass is half empty Feelings of hopelessness and failure Shakespeare Apathy –don’t care Sleep disturbances-nightmares/insomnia Sleep walking

6. SIGNS OF DEPRESSION cont. Fatigue Increased menstrual difficulties Gastrointestinal symptoms Ulcers Diarrhea Constipation Bad taste

7. SIGNS OF DEPRESSION cont. Drastic changes in body weight Abuse of alcohol &/or other drugs Lack of sexual interest Ambivalence – can’t make decisions Difficulty with concentration and memory

8. PREVENTION Talk about your troubles Show interest in a friend’s problems Be a good LISTENER (eye contact)

9. TERMS NEUROSIS- A functional disorder in which feelings of anxiety, obsessional thoughts, compulsive acts and physical complaints. PSYCHOSIS- A mental disorder characterized by symptoms such as delusions or hallucinations that indicate impaired contact with reality.