MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS. Mental and Emotional Disorders

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1 MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS Mental and Emotional Disorders

2 identify types of anxiety disorders. describe mood disorders. identify signs of major depression.

3 MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL DISORDERS Mental and emotional problems are not true illnesses. MYTH People with mental and emotional problems can just shake if off. MYTH

4 TREATMENT Treatment for mental and emotional disorders can include medication, counseling, or both. disorder A disturbance in the normal function of a part of the body

5 ANXIETY Anxiety disorders may first become apparent during the teen years or young adulthood. anxiety disorder A disorder in which intense anxiety or fear keeps a person from functioning normally

6 ANXIETY One type of mental and emotional disorder is a phobia. phobia An exaggerated fear of a specific situation or object

7 Acrophobia Fear of heights PHOBIAS

8 Agoraphobia Fear of crowded places or open areas

9 Astraphobia and lighting Fear of thunder

10 Claustrophobia enclosed spaces Fear of

11 Ecophobia Fear of home

12 Hydrophobia Fear of water

13 Kenophobia spaces Fear of empty

14 Noctiphobia Fear of night

15 Phasmophobia Fear of ghosts

16 Social phobiafear of people

17 Tachophobia Fear of speed

18 Zoophobia Fear of animals

personality disorder personality disorder A psychological

19 PERSONALITY DISORDERS Two examples of personality disorders are: Passive-aggressive disorder Borderline personality disorder personality disorder A psychological condition that affects a person s ability to interact normally with others

20 MOOD DISORDER People who feel sad for a long period of time and for no explainable reason may have a mood disorder. mood disorder A disorder in which a person undergoes changes in mood that seem inappropriate or extreme

21 BIPOLAR DISORDER A person with bipolar disorder experiences cycles of alternating high and low periods. High, or Manic Period Low, or Depressive Period Increased energy Energy slows down dramatically

22 MOOD DISORDER The symptoms that come with the depressive side of bipolar disorder also occur in major depression. major depression A very serious mood disorder in which people lose interest in life and can no longer find enjoyment in anything

23 TEEN DEPRESSION Some studies suggest that as many as 20 percent of teens suffer from major depression. Teens who are depressed may turn to alcohol or other drugs.

24 TEEN DEPRESSION Left untreated, depression can become worse. If you know someone who is depressed, encourage that person to talk to a parent or other trusted adult.

25 WARNING SIGNS OF DEPRESSION Anger or anxiety Lack of energy Change in sleep patterns Irritability, unable to concentrate Blame on others Feelings of worthlessness or guilt Hard time finding pleasure Thoughts of suicide or death

26 Self-Injury Deliberately Injuring Yourself

27 Anorexia Nervosa Starvation and distorted body image

28 Binge and purge Bulimia Nervosa

29 Learning Disabilities Difficulty Learning with Ordinary Methods

30 MENTAL Cna yuo raed tihs? Olny 55 plepoe out of 100 can. i cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Azanmig huh?

31 ADD ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER

32 ADHD ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER

33 POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

34 PHOBIAS

35 ALZHEIMER S Alzheimer's disease (AD), is one form of dementia that gradually gets worse over time. It affects memory, thinking, and behavior.

36 SCHIZOPHRENIA People with schizophrenia may have hallucinations in which they see or hear things that are not actually there. schizophrenia A severe mental disorder in which people lose contact with reality

37 HELP If you feel that you need help, talk to a parent or guardian, the school nurse, a counselor at school, or other trusted adult. The person you speak to may be able to help you or point you toward someone who can, such as a mental health professional.

38 THERAPY For many mental and emotional problems, professional counseling, or therapy, is often needed. therapy An approach that teaches you different ways of thinking or behaving

39 THERAPY SETTINGS INDIVIDUAL THERAPY

40 THERAPY SETTINGS GROUP THERAPY

41 THERAPY SETTINGS FAMILY THERAPY family therapy Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships

42 DRUG TREATMENT THERAPY Many medicines used to treat emotional disorders work to restore chemical imbalances in the brain. These medicines can provide relief for depression and other mental disorders.

43 DRUG TREATMENT THERAPY Drug therapy medicines are not right for everyone. Drug therapy medicines do not treat every mental and emotional problem. Drug therapy medicines are not meant as a replacement for therapy.

44 Psychologist MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS psychologist A mental health professional who is trained and licensed by the state to perform therapy

45 MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS Clinical social worker (CSW) clinical social worker (CSW) A licensed, certified mental health professional with a master s degree in social work

46 Psychiatrist MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS psychiatrist A medical doctor with a specialty in the treatment of mental health problems

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