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Mental Disorders
Mental Disorders
 Objective 1: Name the different types of
mental disorders.
 Objective 2: Identify situations requiring
professional mental health services.
Open book quiz
 Lesson #1 pages 224-229
 Pass out Lesson Quiz #31 and a scantron to
each student
 FOR THE SCANTRON
 Subject: CH. 9 Quiz
Test #: 1
Mental Illness
 Mental illness is a medical disease or
disorder that affects the mind and prevents a
person from leading a happy, healthy life.
2 types of mental disorders
 1. Organic disorder: Is caused by a physical
illness or an injury that affects the brain.
 2. Functional disorder: Has a psychological
cause and does not involve brain damage.
These disorders may result from heredity,
stress, emotional conflict, fear, ineffective
coping skills, or other conditions.
Types of mental disorders
 Anxiety Disorder: Are disorders in which real
or imagined fears prevent a person from
enjoying life
Four types of anxiety disorders
 Phobia: When a person goes to extreme
measures to avoid a fear and reacts in a way
that limits normal functioning.
 Ex. Arachnophobia: fear of spiders
 Ex. Acrophobia: fear of being in high places
 Ex. Claustrophobia: fear of being in small,
closed spaces.
 More examples listed on page 115
 Dr. OZ phobia video.
 Part 1: http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/overcome-your-phobias-pt-1
 Part 2: http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/overcome-your-phobias-pt-2
Types of anxiety disorders
 Obsessive-compulsive: A person who has
an uncontrollable need to perform repetitive
acts.
 Ex. Wash their hands every 2 minutes
 Ex. Make sure door is locked every 30
minutes
 Video: Howie Mandel Talks About Living With OCD
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSZNnz9S
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Types of anxiety disorders
 Panic Disorder: has sudden, unexplained
feelings of terror. They are accompanied by
symptoms such as trembling, a pounding
heart, shortness of breath, or dizziness.
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This is a condition in which fear and anxiety
get in the way of a persons ability to function
and enjoy life.
They may be triggered by a particular object,
condition, or situation
Types of anxiety disorders
 Post traumatic stress disorder: A condition
in which a person who has experienced a
traumatic event feels severe and long-lasting
aftereffects.
 Ex. War vets
 Ex. Rape survivors
 Ex. Tornado
 Video: War vet & his therapy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM_nw5N3n-I
Somatoform Disorders
 Somatoform disorders: Describes a condition
in which a person complains of disease
symptoms, but no physical symptoms can be
found.
 Hypochondria: A preoccupation with the body
and fear of presumed disease.
 Ex. Cancer
 Ex. Heart attack
Hypochondria
 Video: Seinfeld
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WSuRvfwvBc
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z_ROZCSOFE
 Video: Scrubs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-Jr7ewKHY4
Mood Disorders
 Mood disorders: Is an illness, often with an
organic cause, that involves mood extremes
that interfere with everyday living.
Mood Disorders
 Clinical depression: If feelings of sadness or
hopelessness last for more than a few weeks
and interfere with daily activities and
interests.
 Bipolar: When a person’s mood shifts
dramatically from one emotional extreme to
the other for no apparent reason.
Conduct Disorders
 A pattern of behavior in which the rights of
others or basic social rules are violated.
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Examples: Lying, theft, aggression, violence,
truancy, arson, and vandalism. More common
in males.
People with this disorder usually have low self
esteem, and may also have symptoms of
other mental disorders.
Personality Disorders
 Antisocial: A person’s constant conflict with
society. They may display behavior that is
cruel, impulsive and violent. In many cases
are unable to show remorse for their
behavior.
 Passive-aggressive: A person is often
uncooperative with others. They don’t like
being told what to do, but show anger
indirectly. Example: If they don’t want to take
part in an activity, they may not show up or
they may show up late and leave early.
Schizophrenia
 A condition of losing touch with reality
accompanied by reduced ability to function.
They gradually lose the ability to distinguish
fantasy from reality. This illness tends to run in
families. Causes may be a combination of
genetic factors and chemical and structural
changes in the brain.
EX. The movie Trailer: “A Beautiful Mind”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aS_d0Ayjw4o
Video: Inside the World of Childhood Schizophrenia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9v4FsKXmj8
Health Care Services for Mental
Health (pg. 236)
1. Psychiatrist: Deals with mental, emotional
and behavioral disorders of the mind.
-Therapies: treatment techniques
2. Neurologist: A physician who specializes in
organic disorders of the brain and nervous
system
3. Clinical Psychologist: Professional who
provides guidance and treatment for clients
with emotional problems, usually in the
setting of a mental hospital, mental health
clinic, or family service agency
Practice Quiz
Name the mental disorder.
1. Every 2 weeks Shirley complains of having a particular disease/ailment but
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doctors can not find anything wrong with her.
When Billy was younger, lightning struck a tree he was standing next to.
Now, whenever a thunderstorm approaches, he get very anxious and
scared and runs to the basement shaking.
Beth is in an extremely good mood. She came to class skipping through
the doorway and giving everyone hugs (even people who she doesn’t
know). Later in the class period, she asks the teacher a question and a
couple of kids roll their eyes at her. Her mood drastically shift and she
begins crying and keeps calling herself stupid. 15 minutes later she doesn’t
say a word the rest of class.
Nick is on crutches and has to go to the 4th floor for his doctors
appointment. He looks at the elevator and begins to sweat. He tells his
family he is going to crutch up 4 flights of stairs because he refuses to ride
in the elevator.
Mr. Pagani hands his class a worksheet and tells them to complete the
worksheet as they watch the video. Martha does not like being told what to
do and decides to sleep during the video. After class, when Mr. Pagani
talks to her, she said she is tired from doing homework last night.
Practice Quiz
Answers to the mental disorders
1. Hypochondria
2. Post traumatic stress disorder
3. Manic-depressive: (AKA bi polar)
4. Phobia
5. Passive-aggressive
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Awake Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfPVoiQKFv
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