Transcript Mental Illness Is

What is Mental Illness?
Mental Illness Is …
Mental illness is a biological brain
disorder that disrupts a person’s thinking,
feeling, mood, ability to relate to others,
and daily functioning.
Mental Illness Is …
Treatable
Facts…
• 1 in 4 US Adults are affected
• 20% of all students have
mental illness
• 50% - symptoms by age 14
• By 2020, Major
Depressive illness will be
the leading cause of
disability in the world for women and
children.
Types of Mental Illness
• ADD/ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity)
• Depression
• Bipolar (Manic Depressive)
• Anxiety
• Panic Disorder
• OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
• Schizophrenia
ADD (attention deficit disorder)
• Trouble focusing
• Forgetful
• Disorganized
• Don’t follow direction
• Often don’t finish school work
ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)
• Same symptoms as ADD
• Seem driven or“on the go”
• Impulsive
• Disruptive in class
• Talk excessivley
ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)
Depression: (kids)
• Not Sadness like Adults, but irritability and
agressiveness
• Mad, Combative
• Extra sensitive
• Physical Complaints
• Won’t do Homework, hate school
• Trouble Sleeping -Tired, Sleepy, Bored
Depression: (teens)
• Feel Hopeless, empty, worthless
• Uninterested in things once enjoyed
• Isolate
• Self Injure
• Abuse alcohol or drugs
• Develop an Eating Disorder
• Think about Suicide
Depression
Bipolar Disorder
Mood Swings – High (manic) to Low (depression)
HIGHS:
• Need Little or No Sleep
• Hyperactive
• Rage
• HyperSensitive
• Talk too fast & too much
Bipolar Disorder
Mood Swings – High (manic) to Low (depression)
LOWS:
• Similar or Same as Depression
Bipolar Disorder (teens)
• Out of Control
• Go on spending sprees
• Engage in Sexual promiscuity
• Unrealistic expectations
• Overachieve
• Aggressive
Bipolar
Anxiety
The Most Common mental illness in children and adolescents.
• Excessive worry, uptightness
• Separation issues, will not sleep
alone
• Fears
• Avoidance of fearful situations
• Dread of being embarrassed
Panic Disorder
Pounding heart, feeling of dying
or losing control, sweating,
dizziness, trembling, nausea or
feeling of choking
Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder
• Repetitive Actions – counting,
touching, checking
• Obsessive Thoughts
• Fear of Contamination/Germs
• Too much Grooming
• Fixation on numbers
Schizophrenia
Under age 15 only 1 of 40,000 kids, 18 years and up increases to 1 of
100.
HALLUCINATIONS – See, Hear, Feel things that aren’t there
DELUSIONS – False Beliefs, Paranoia
Schizophrenia
RECOVERY
Recovery
There is no cure for mental illness, BUT there is very effective
treatment.
• No blood test or X-Ray
• Many kinds of therapies and
medications
• Can live a happy, healthy,
productive Life
• Develop Coping Skills
Coping Strategies
• Eat Right
• Get the right amount of Sleep
• Get regular Exercise
• Enjoy a hobby- music, sports, scrapbooking
• Journal or keep a Diary
• Have a Pet
• Watch movies or sports
• Enjoy nature – go for walks
• Check in with healthcare people regularly
HELP
TALK:
• To a parent or family member
• To a friend
• A social worker or psychologist at school
• Neighbor or pastor
• Write a note
• Go to ReachOut.com
Call NAMI
HELP
How YOU can help a Friend:
• Encourage them:
– To take their medications
– Keep their Doctor’s appointments
– Not to engage in risky behavior
• Invite them out for relaxing activities
• Don’t let others say mean things to them or about them
• Help them study
• Recognize the signs of the disorder
Hope
www.nami.org
Acknowlegements:
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention www.afsp.org
• Parents & Teachers as Allies,
Joyce Burland, Ph.D. 2001
• National Institute on Mental Health, 2005
• Surgeon General, 2001
• Mental Health; A report of the Surgeon General, 1999
• National Alliance on Mental Illness