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Chapter 9, Lesson 1
Guided Reading Activity 31
1. Define the term Mental
Disorder
• A mental disorder is an illness of the
mind that can affect the thoughts,
feelings, and behaviors of a person.
• Preventing him or her from leading a
happy, healthful and productive life.
2a. Approximately what percentage
of the U.S. population is affected by
some form of mental disorder each
year?
• About 20% of our population each year.
2b. Of the children and adolescents
who suffer from mental health
problems, what fraction receive the
help they need?
• One-third
3. What distinguishes mental
disorders that are classified as
organic disorders from those
classified as functional disorders?
• Organic disorders is caused by a
physical illness or an injury that affects
the brain.
• A functional disorder has a
psychological cause and does not
involve brain damage
4a. List two possible causes of
organic disorders
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Brain tumor
Infection
Chemical imbalance
Exposure to drugs and toxins
Injuries
4b. List two possible causes of
functional disorders
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Heredity
Stress
Emotional conflict
Fear
Ineffective coping skills
Disturbing events in childhood such as
illness or abuse
• Death of a close relative
• Recent events such as divorce,
economic hardships or natural
disasters.
5. Define the term anxiety
disorder.
• Anxiety disorder is a condition in which
real or imagined fears are difficult to
control.
6a. List 4 main types of anxiety
disorders and describe them.
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Phobias
Obsessive-compulsive disorders
Panic disorders
Post-traumatic stress disorders
6b. Phobias
• Involve a strong, irrational fear of
something specific.
6b. Obsessive-compulsive
disorders
• Involve patterns of repeated thoughts
or behaviors.
6c. Panic disorders
• Involve sudden, unexplained feelings of
terror.
6d. Post-traumatic stress
disorders
• Develop after exposure to a terrifying
event.
7. Define the term mood
disorder.
• A mood disorder is an illness, often
with an organic cause, that involves
mood extremes that interfere with
everyday living.
8. List two types of mood
disorders.
• Clinical depression
• Bipolar or Manic-depressive
9. Describe how clinical
depression differs from the
blues.
• The blues pass but for people with
clinical depression, the feelings of
sadness, hopelessness, or despair
last for more than a few weeks and
interfere with daily interests and
activities.
10. List two eating disorders.
• Anorexia
• Bulimia
11. What are conduct disorders
and give examples
• (a) A conduct disorder is a pattern of
behavior in which the rights of others
or basic social rules are violated.
• (b) Anyone lying, theft, aggression,
violence, truancy, fire setting,
vandalism.
12. What is schizophrenia?
• Schizophrenia is a severe mental
disorder in which a person loses
contact with reality.
• The person has difficulty
understanding the difference between
real and imagined events.
• Symptoms include: hearing voices,
delusions of grander, paranoia,
generally begins in 16-24 year olds
13. List four ways you can help
defeat the social stigma of mental
illness.
• Use respectful language when referring
to a person with a mental disorder.
• Emphasize abilities over limitations.
• Express disapproval if someone shows
disrespect or inconsideration towards
people with mental disorders.
• Encourage people who have emotional
problems to seek help.