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What is a mental disorder?
A mental disorder is an illness that affects a person’s thoughts, emotions and behaviors.
Someone with a mental disorder may not feel good about themselves or may have a difficult time develop intimate relationships.
They may have difficulty dealing with everyday activities
What are symptoms of
a mental disorder?A change that a person
notices in his or her body or mind that is caused
by a disease or disorder.
List some common symptoms one might experience if dealing
with a mental disorder:
Too much or too little sleepFeeling of extreme sadnessUnexplained mood changesDrug or alcohol abuseInability to concentrateExtreme anxiety or irrational fearPersonality changesFalse perceptions of reality
What is the difference between being sad and depression? Everyone feels sad or down at times, however if it keeps
you from carrying out everyday
activities it is considered depression.
List some of the symptoms of depression:
Lack of energyWithdraw from people
Loss of appetite or overeatingToo much or too little sleep
Feeling of helplessness or hopelessness
What are some things you can do if experiencing
depression?
Face the problemIdentify the problem
Take action
The most commonly diagnosed childhood disorder is ADHD
(Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
What are some of the
behaviors
that go along with
being ADHD?
Inattentive or impulsively hyperactive
to the point of having trouble accomplishing daily activities.
They may have trouble doing school work, difficult in following directions and may be easily distracted.
What are
Anxiety Disorders?
If anxiety gets in the way of taking part in daily activities,
or it occurs frequently, or if it causes terror then it
may be a disorder.
Describe the following Anxiety Disorders:
The person may feel extreme fear for his or her life
even though there is not any danger.
Disorder triggered by uncomfortable thoughts called obsessions
and by repetitive behaviors called
compulsions.
What causes Mental Disorders?
Many believe the some mental disorders
such as phobias develop from
traumatic or stressful situations such
as a death, an accident or
an abusive event.
Other disorders can be inherited and
yet other disorders can result from
an injury or a physical disorder that
effects the brain .
Can Mental Disorders
be cured?
Many disorders are treatable and some can
be cured with the help of
psychotherapy, group therapy or even
medication.