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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 • • • • • Brain tumor Infection Chemical imbalance Exposure to drugs and toxins Injuries 4b. List two possible causes of functional disorders (8) • • • • • • 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. • • • • 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.