Transcript Mental Health - Madison Public Schools

Mental Health
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
(OCD)
• What is it?
– Everyone double checks things sometimes.
For example, you might double check to make
sure the stove or iron is turned off before
leaving the house. But people with OCD feel
the need to check things repeatedly, or have
certain thoughts or perform routines and
rituals over and over. The thoughts and rituals
associated with OCD cause distress and get
in the way of daily life.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
(OCD)
• Signs and symptoms
– Do the same rituals over and over such as
washing hands, locking/unlocking doors,
counting, keeping unneeded items, repeating
things over and over
– Cannot control the unwanted thoughts and
behaviors
– Don’t get please when performing the rituals
but get brief relief from the anxiety the
thoughts cause
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
(OCD)
• What causes it?
– Sometimes runs in families
– Several parts of the brain are involved in fear
or anxiety
• How is it treated?
– Psychotherapy: different ways of thinking
– Medication: anti-anxiety and antidepressants
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
(OCD)
What is it like having it?
– "I couldn't do anything without rituals. They invaded every aspect of
my life. Counting really bogged me down. I would wash my hair three
times as opposed to once because three was a good luck number
and one wasn't. It took me longer to read because I'd count the lines
in a paragraph. When I set my alarm at night, I had to set it to a
number that wouldn't add up to a 'bad' number.”
– "Getting dressed in the morning was tough, because I had a routine,
and if I didn't follow the routine, I'd get anxious and would have to get
dressed again. I always worried that if I didn't do something, my
parents were going to die. I'd have these terrible thoughts of harming
my parents. I knew that was completely irrational, but the thoughts
triggered more anxiety and more senseless behavior. Because of the
time I spent on rituals, I was unable to do a lot of things that were
important to me.”
– "I knew the rituals didn't make sense, and I was deeply ashamed of
them, but I couldn't seem to overcome them until I got treatment."
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSZNnz9SM4g
Panic Disorder
• What is it?
– Sudden and repeated attacks of fear that last
for several minutes or longer
– Panic attacks are characterized by a fear of
disaster or of losing control even when there is
not real danger
Panic Disorder
• Signs and Symptoms
– Sudden and repeated attacks of fear
– Feeling of being out of control during a panic
attack
– Intense worry about when the next attack will
happen
– Fear or avoidance of places where panic
attacks have occurred in the past
– Physical symptoms: racing heart, sweating,
breathing problems, weakness, dizziness,
feeling hot or cold, tingly or numb hands,
chest pain, or stomach pain
Panic Disorder
• What causes it?
– Sometimes runs in families
– Several parts of the brain are involved in fear
or anxiety
• How is it treated?
– Psychotherapy: different ways of thinking
– Medication: anti-anxiety and antidepressants
Bipolar Disorder
• What is it?
– Unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels,
and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks
– Develops in a person’s late teens or early
adult years
– Long term illness that must be carefully
managed
Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
• What illnesses often co-exist with this?
– Substance abuse: alcohol or drugs
– Anxiety disorders such as PTSD and social
phobia
– Higher risk of thyroid disease, migraine
headaches, heart disease, diabetes, obesity,
and other physical illness
Bipolar Disorder
• How is it diagnosed?
– Talk to a doctor who will conduct a physical
examination, an interview, and lab tests
– Get a complete history of symptoms
– Talk with the person’s close relatives
• How is it treated?
– Medication
– Psychotherapy
Bipolar Disorder
• What can people expect from treatment?
– HAS NO CURE, but can be treated over the
long-term
– Treatment is more effective when people work
closely with a doctor and talk openly about
their concerns
– Keeping track of mood changes and
symptoms can help a doctor assess a
person’s response to treatments
Schizophrenia
– May hear voices other people do not
hear
– Believe other people are reading their
minds, controlling their thought, or
plotting to harm them
– May not make sense when they talk
Schizophrenia
• Only 1% of Americans live with this
illness
• Treatment: antipsychotic medications to
focus on eliminating symptoms
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9v4
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