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MENTAL HEALTH
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FAMOUS PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESSES
ABRAHAM LINCOLN- Depression ISAAC NEWTON-Depression WINSTON CHURCHILL-Bipolar ERNEST HEMINGWAY-Depression JOHN NASH-Schizophrenia
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MENTAL HEALTH STATISTICS
26.2 percent of Americans ages 18 and older diagnosable mental disorder in a given year 18.1 percent of people in this age group in a given year, have an anxiety disorder. 9.5 percent of the U.S. population age 18 and older in a given year, have a mood disorder (depressive disorder and bipolar disorder) 90 percent of people who kill themselves have a diagnosable mental disorder
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Think-Pair-Share When are people susceptible to depression?
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MENTAL ILLNESSES Illnesses caused by imbalances in brain chemistry
Can affect thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of a person Some do have genetic links Can occur at all ages
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SYMPTOMS OF SOMEONE WITH A MENTAL DISORDER
varies and depends on the disorder and the severity of their illness Sadness Guilt Moodswings Impaired memory Concentration Withdrawl Fatigue
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THINK – WRITE – PAIR - SHARE
List as many mental illnesses as you can think of….
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Mental Illnesses Depression Schizophrenia Social Anxiety
Obsessive compulsive Disorder Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Bipolar Hypochondria Panic Disorder Personality Disorders
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DEPRESSION IN WOMEN Twice as often in women than men Hormonal factors
Pregnancy Stress Single Parenthood
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DEPRESSION IN MEN 6 Million in the U.S
Less Likely to admit being diagnosed Masked by alcohol or drugs Working long excessive hours The rate of suicide is 4 times greater in men
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