1.Understanding Mental Illness A Review of the Disorders
Prof. NooruddinJaffer

2. 3. 4. What is Mental Illness?
Mental illness is like any other illness.It can manifest itself in many forms, it is commonly misunderstood and it can be treated.
5. Mental Health is :
Striking a balance in all aspects of your life- social, physical, spiritual, economic and mental.
6. Statistics
1 in 5 Canadians (close to 6 million) will be affected by mental illness at some time in their lives. Mental health problems often emerge between the ages of 16 and 24.
Schizophrenia affects 1% of Canadians
Mood disorders affect 10% of Canadians
Anxiety disorders affect 12% of Canadians
7. The cost of ill health
8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. Its:
Biological linked to disturbances in the brain chemistry
Psychological affects thoughts and emotions
Social affects stress levels and life events
23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. Facts about Mental Illness

Has nothing to do with intelligence

32. Can happen to anyone 33. Chronic but not contagious 34. Difficult todiagnose and to treatShould not be confused with terms psychopath or sociopath
35. SCHIZOPHRENIA
Often starts slowly.When symptoms appear (usually in adolescence or early adulthood) they appear more confusing than serious.We often say, oh theyre just going through a phase! They include:
Delusions and hallucinations
Lack of motivation
Social withdrawal
Thought disorders
36. Schizophrenia
Symptoms
Brain disease
Includes psychosis
Impacts 1 outof every 100 people.
Onset is late teens, early adulthood.
Positive Symptoms include :
hallucinations
delusional thinking
Negative symptoms include
apathy
withdrawal.
37. Mood DisordersMajor Depression
Symptoms
Affects5 percent of the general population
Sad mood that lasts 2 weeks
Loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities
Changes in sleep, appetite, decreased energy
Thought problems affect concentration, memory, decisions, feelings of guilt, worthlessness
Risk of suicide is high
Important to differentiate mental health from
physical problems
Responds well to treatment
38. DEPRESSION
Depression becomes an illness when the following feelings are severe, last for several weeks and begin to interfere with daily living. They include:
Worthlessness/hopelessness
Sleeping more or less than usual
Eating more or less than usual
Difficulty concentrating
Decreased sex drive
Avoiding other people
Overwhelming sadness or grief
Feeling unreasonably guilty
39. Mood DisordersMajor Depression

Loss of interest in food and self care

40. May not care about legal situation 41. Suicide risk is real and must be monitored 42. Risk of suicide may increase after medication