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MENTAL DISORDERS Facing Problems • IDENTIFY YOUR PROBLEM • DETERMINE IF IT IS TEMPORARY OR PERSISITENT If Temporary How Serious Is It • Not Too Serious – Think it out, or talk to a family member or friend • Very Serious – Think it out, talk to a family member or friend and seek professional help If Persistent Can You Handle It Alone • If Yes – Think it out, or talk to a family member or friend • If No – Think it out, talk to a family member or friend and seek professional Understanding Mental Disorders • Feeling anxious, sad or fearful is natural. • If feelings continue for long period of time and make people feel out of control or unable to deal with life may signal mental disorder • Sometimes it has a physical cause, injury to brain, effects of drug use, genentics Types of Disorders • Anxiety disorders • Mood disorders • Schizophrenia Anxiety Disorder • A disorder in which real or imagined fears keep a person from functioning normally – Phobias – Exaggerated fears about something specific (spiders, snakes) – Obsessive-compulsive – Cannot keep certain thoughts out of mind. May develop repetitive behaviors – Stress – affects people that have had an overwhelming experience Mood Disorders • Person undergoes changes in mood that seems inappropriate or extreme Depression • Mood disorder involving feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, worthlessness, guilt, and extreme sadness Bipolar Disorder • Extreme mood swings for no apparent reason • May be extremely happy and then extremely sad Schizophrenia • A person perception lose their connection to reality • Hear voices or see images that are not really there • May suffer from false beliefs – that they have unusual powers or are on a special mission • It is considered the most serious mental disorder Treating Mental Disorders • Often difficult to treat • Strong medicines and long term therapy is most often used Seriously Troubled Teens • Suicide – Intentionally killing oneself • 2nd Leading cause of death among teens between ages of 15 and 19 The warning Signs of Suicide • Statements like “They’ll be sorry when I’m gone.” or “I wish I could just go to seep and never wake up!” • Low levels of energy • Taking greater risks than usual The warning Signs of Suicide • Loss of interest in hobbies, sports, jobs, etc. • Giving away prized possessions • A past history of attempted suicide
