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MENTAL DISORDERS
I)
Definition of Mental Disorder-
II)
Causes of Mental Illness1) Organic2) Functional3) Genetic-
III)
Types of Disorders:
A) ANXIETY DISORDERS1) Phobia-
2) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder-
3) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder-
4) Social Anxiety Disorder
5) General Anxiety Disorder or Panic Disorder-
B) SOMATOFORM DISORDERS1) Hypochondria-
2) Body Dysmorphic DisorderC) AFFECTIVE DISORDERS-
1) Clinical Depression-
2) Bipolar Disorder-
3) Seasonal Affective Disorder-
4) Postpartum Depression-
D) PERSONALITY DISORDERS-
1) Antisocial Personality Disorder-
2) Schizophrenia-
3) Dissociative Identity Disorder-
4) Borderline Personality DisorderSerious mental illness marked by unstable moods,
behavior and relationships. Signs include:
distorted/unstable self-image, impulsive behavior, intense
changeable moods, and inappropriate anger problems.
E) Other Common Mental Disorders1) Oppositional-Defiant Disorder- A recurrent pattern of
negativistic, defiant, disobedient, and hostile behavior toward
authority figures.
2) Tourette’s Disorder- Multiple motor tics and one or more
vocal tics.
3) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder-
4) Eating Disordersa) Anorexia-
b) Bulimia-
c) Compulsive Overeating-
5) Autism Spectrum DisordersWide range of symptoms, skills and level of impairment
ranging from deficits in social skills and repetitive patterns
of behavior that is typically recognized early in life.
IV) Kinds of Professional Help:
A) Psychiatrist-
1) PsychotherapyEx) Cognitive, Behavioral
2) Medical PsychotherapyB) NeurologistC) PsychologistD) CounselorsE) Psychiatric Social Worker-