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Mental disorders
Affect a persons
thoughts emotions &
behaviors
Types of Mental Disorders
 Organic: Mental
Disorder caused by a
physical illness or an
injury that affects
the brain
 Functional: Mental
Disorder that has a
psychological cause &
does not involve
Brain Damage
Symptoms
 Too much or too little
SLEEP
 Feelings of extreme
SADNESS
 Unexplained MOOD
Changes
 Drug or alcohol abuse
 Inability to
CONCENTRATE
 Extreme ANXIETY or
Irrational FEAR
 PERSONALITY
Changes
 False perceptions of
REALITY
Anxiety Disorders
General Anxiety
Constant feeling of
anxiety and fear with
physical symptoms like
increased heart rate,
shortness of breath,
perspiration, shaking &
diarrhea
Anxiety Disorders
Phobias are
COMMON among
people!
Persistent fear of
something
 Bathing- Ablutophobia
 Body odorsOsmophobia or
Osphresiophobia.
 Spiders Arachnophobia
Anxiety Disorders
Obsessive/Compulsive
Persistent recurring
thoughts accompanied
with the need to
repeatedly perform
some action, such as
washing one’s hands
Panic
Intense feelings of
terror that occur
suddenly PostTraumatic Stress
Disorder
Mood Disorders
Clinical Depression
Experiencing feelings
of sadness, loneliness,
and hopelessness for an
extended period of
time.
Bi-Polar Disorder aka
Manic-Depressive
Experiencing
exaggerated feelings of
euphoria, irritability,
depression,
exaggerated mood
swings, displaying
reckless behavior
Dissociative Disorders
Multiple Personality
Having 2 or more
distinct
personalities which
can show different
physical conditions
and are often the
exact opposite of
each other
Amnesia
Loss of memory
Schizophrenia
Impaired perceptions,
thinking processes,
emotional health &
physical activity
Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity
Disorder
 Difficulty
Concentrating
 Difficulty
Completing
Tasks
 Difficulty
Following
Directions
 Impulsive
 Hyperactive
Personality Disorders
 Anti-Social
Showing a preference to
remain distant from
others
 Passive Aggressive
Behavior that displays an
inner conflict between
being dependent & being
assertive which results in
erratic moods
Symptoms of teen depression.
•
Irritable or restless mood
•
Withdraw from friends and activities
•
A change in appetite or weight
•
Feelings of guilt or worthlessness
•
Sense of hopelessness
Ways to manage teen depression
• Write your feeling in a private journal
• Draw, dance , or engage in another
activity
• talk about your feelings with your
family or friends
• Do something nice for someone else
Mental Health Professionals
 Psychiatrist: a physician
who diagnoses & treats
mental disorders & can
prescribe medications
 Clinical Psychologist: A
professional who
diagnoses & treats
emotional & behavioral
disorders through
counseling
 Counselor: A
professional who helps
people with personal and
educational matters
Treatments
 Psycho-Therapy
helps people
resolve past
trauma through
counseling
 Group Therapy
involves a
therapist leading a
group of people
with a similar
disorder
 Medication can
help ease
symptoms of a
mental disorder
but are not the
answer to all
mental health
issues