Transcript Mental Health Disorders ppt

Mental Disorders
What is Mental Illness?
An illness that affects the way a
person thinks, behaves or
interacts with people.
Phobias
• Intense irrational fears of certain objects or
situations
• Examples: see back of note sheet.
Panic Disorder
• Irrational fear which causes intense
physical reactions
– Such as rise in blood pressure
– Hyperventilating
– Rapid pulse
Hypochondria
• Irrational anxiety over illness and disease
example: someone is sick and so you
think you are also sick
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• Obsessions are reoccurring, unwanted
thoughts or worries ( noun)
• Compulsions are activities or rituals
performed to relieve the anxiety brought
on by obsessions.(verb)
Types of OCD’s
• Washers: fear of germs-hours washing
• Checkers: fear of having or not having
done something-go back and check many
times.
• Cleaners: fear of things being
contaminated-constantly cleaning
surroundings
• Hoarders: collect things-do not throw
anything away, even garbage
OCD’s Continued
• Repeaters: feel the need to do things the
“right” number of times-if not, something
bad might happen.
• Orderers: have to have things organized
absolutely “the right way”
Schizophrenia
• A chronic and puzzling condition with
psychotic symptoms. The person loses
touch with reality. May have abnormal
emotional responses, withdraw from
society, hallucinations, delusions and
disordered thinking.
• Also known as “split mind”.
Bipolar Disorder
• Also known as manic-depressive illness.
• Involves episodes of serious mania (over
activity and restlessness) and depression.
• Can be helped with medication
Personality Disorders:
• Schizoid- very sensitive to rejection and
criticism from others and tends to
withdrawal.
• Avoidant- prefers to be alone in social
situations.
• Dependent: relies completely on others for
a sense of security.
• Passive-aggressive: indirectly resists
cooperating with others.
Personality Disorders Cont’d.
• Histrionic: needs constant excitement and
attention
• Narcissistic: conceited, arrogant
behaviors, very self-centered.
• Antisocial: no respect for the rights of
others, needs to dominate others, as adult,
often become criminals.
Depression
• TeEd: Confessions of a Depressed Comic
– https://www.ted.com/talks/kevin_breel_confes
sions_of_a_depressed_comic#t-125905
Depression
• A prolonged state of extreme sadness.
– Lasting more than 2 weeks
– Teens more vulnerable to depression b/c of
changes in hormones and sleep cycles.
Suicide: taking one’s own life.
Suicide: 3rd leading cause of death among the
10-19 year old age group.
(car accidents and murder 1 and 2)
Suicide Continued
• What else puts teens at suicide risk?
– Conduct disorder
– Alcohol and drug use
– Life stress
Warning signs of suicide:
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Withdraw from family and friends
A drop in grades
Changes in eating and sleeping habits.
Major change in appearance.
Talk about feeling hopeless and helpless.
Openly talks about suicide or death.
Self destructive behavior(drinking, drugs)
Loss of interest in activities
Giving away favorite things.
Sudden happy or cheerful mood after being depressed
or sad for a long time.
What to do to help:
• Do not ignore the signs.
• Find time to privately let the person know what you
expect.
• Stay calm, stay with him/her and listen!
• Reassure the person that many people think about
suicide, but never actually do it.
• Remind the person that suicide cannot be reversed.
• Ask if they have a plan.
• Do not allow yourself to be sworn to secrecy.
• Be honest with the person.
• Find out about help available in your area.
Who can help?
MAPS– Methacton
– Assistance
– Program for
– Students
• Guidance Counselors
• Teachers,Parents
• Suicide Hotline
You can always get help!
• Suicide is a permanent
solution to a temporary
problem.
• There is always someone to
help. Never give up hope.
Laugh!
• Find humor in a problem
• “don’t sweat the small stuff”
• Smile. They are gifts that cost nothing and
are usually returned.
• Practice “Mindfulness”
• Practice Positive Affirmations