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Mental Illness
Chapter 15
• A mental illness characterized by extreme or unrealistic
worries about daily events, experiences, or objects.
• Almost everyone experiences anxiety in some situations.
Anxiety Disorder
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Panic Disorder
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Phobias
Obsessive-Compulsive disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Anxiety Disorder
• Physical signs such as: chest pain, rapid heartbeat, shortness of
breath, nausea, muscle aches and pains
• Feeling on edge, confusion or anger
• Unrealistic or excessive fear and worry
• Increased alcohol and other drugs
• Types of this disorder are: generalized, panic, phobic,
posttraumatic stress, OCD
Anxiety Disorder
PHYSIOLOGICAL
PHYSICAL
Tension
Fear of going
crazy
Trembling
Muscle Tension
Worry
Fear of dying
Sweating
Nausea
Panic
Fear of losing
control
Heart pounding
Breathlessness
Light headedness
Numbness
Dizziness
Stomach pains
Feelings of not in
reality
Disruptive to work, family, or social life
Anxiety Disorder
• A mental illness characterized by intense and ongoing
negative feelings such as hopelessness, sadness, or
loneliness that lasts for 2 or more weeks.
• Also known as clinical depression
Depression
• Loss of enjoyment and interest in activities that they previously enjoyed
• Lack of energy and feeling tired
• Sleeping too much or difficulties sleeping
• Feeling of worthlessness or guilt when they haven’t done anything wrong
• Fail to engage in classroom discussions or lack of communication
• Decline in school grades
• Use of alcohol or other drugs to deal with emotions
Depression
• A mental illness characterized by intense periods of
depression closely followed by extreme positive, or
manic feelings.
Bipolar
• Extreme mood swings
• Manic highs and depressive lows
• Irritability during “mixed mania”
• Rapid thinking and speech
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Bipolar
• A mental illness characterized by a serious disturbance in
a person’s eating behavior.
Eating Disorders
• Anorexia Nervosa
• Bulimia Nervosa
• Binge-eating Disorder
Eating Disorder
• Avoiding social situations where food is there
• Distorted body image
• Preoccupied with exercise
• Sensitively to comments about exercise, food, body
shape, or weight
Eating Disorder
• A mental illness characterized by delusions,
hallucinations, and irregular thought patterns.
Psychosis-Schizophrenia
• Types: schizophrenia, substance induced psychosis,
psychotic depression
• Expressing strange ideas, sudden outbursts, becoming
secretive
• Have inappropriate or no reactions to others
• Appear suspicious or accuse friends of acting against
them
Psychosis-Schizophrenia
• Attention deficit disorder and attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder are the most commonly diagnosed
mental disorders in children and adolescents.
• Symptoms include…
• Hard time concentrating on school work but does well with
video games or instant rewards
• Interrupt or intrude on others, in constant motion
• Do not finish tasks and have trouble concentrating
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