Transcript Mental Disorders - Centerville Public Schools

UNIT 3 – MENTAL &
EMOTIONAL HEALTH
3.3 MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS
Objectives
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Standard 1
 Objective
2e: Discuss strategies for suicide prevention.
 Objective 3a: Review types of mental disorders.
 Objective 3b: Explain the effects of mental disorders
on individuals and society.
 Objective 3c: Describe ways to eliminate the stigma
associated with mental illness.
 Objective 3d: Investigate school and community mental
health resources.
Starter
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How are mental illnesses portrayed in the media?
Use specific examples. Explain your answer
thoroughly in 3-4 sentences.
Mental Disorders
Mental Disorders – is an illness of the mind that effects
thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of a person that
prevents them from leading a normal life.
Types of Mental Disorders
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Organic Disorder – caused by physical illness or injury
that affects the brain. (tumors, infections, chemical
imbalances, injuries resulting in brain damage.)
Functional Disorder – caused by heredity, stress,
emotional conflict, fear, ineffective coping skills. (abuse,
traumatic death of a loved one, divorce, natural disaster,
economic hardship.)
Types of Mental Disorders
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Anxiety Disorders
Mood Disorders
Conduct Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
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Anxiety Disorders – A condition in which real or
imaginary fears are difficult to control
 Phobia
 Obsessive-Compulsive
Disorder
 Panic
Disorder
 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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What is the difference between Anxiety and
Anxiety Disorders?
Anxiety
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Anxiety – being worried about what may happen.
Symptoms;
 Feelings
of dread or fear
 Perspiration, trembling, restlessness, muscle tension
 Rapid heart rate, lightheadedness, shortness of breath,
increased blood pressure
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Mindfulness – ability to be in the present, both mind
and body. This is an excellent tool to combat
anxiety and fear
Mood Disorders
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Mood Disorders –
mood swings that
interfere with
everyday living.
 Clinical
Depression
 Bipolar Disorder
Depression
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Depression – prolonged
feelings of helplessness,
hopelessness, and sadness.
2 Types of Depression
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2.
Reactive Depression –
response to a stressful
event.
Major Depression – can
develop from reactive
depression or may be a
result of a chemical
imbalance. This type of
depression requires
medical treatment.
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Symptoms of Depression
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Irritability
Mood Swings
Withdrawal from friends
and activities previously
found enjoyable
Change in appetite and
weight
Feelings of guilt,
worthlessness, hopelessness
Conduct Disorders
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Conduct Disorders – behavior in which the rights of
others and basic social rules are violated.
Schizophrenia – person loses contact with reality
Personality Disorders
 Antisocial
Disorder
 Borderline Disorder
 Passive-Aggressive Disorder
Quick Write
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What are stereotypes? Are stereotypes usually
positive or negative? Think of stereotypes that you
have had towards others or that others have had
towards you. Express your opinion in 4-6 complete
sentences.
Stigmas and Mental Illness
What do you think stigma means?
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Common Misconceptions About Mental Illness
“Young people and children don’t suffer from mental health problems.”
Fact: It is estimated that more than 6 million young people in America may
suffer from a mental health disorder that severely disrupts their ability to
function at home, in school, or in their community.
“People who need psychiatric care should be locked away in institutions.”
Fact: Today, most people can lead productive lives within their communities
thanks to a variety of supports, programs, and/or medications.
“A person who has had a mental illness can never be normal.”
Fact: People with mental illnesses can recover and resume normal
activities. For example, Mike Wallace of “60 Minutes”, who has clinical
depression, has received treatment and today leads an enriched and
accomplished life.
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net
Mental Illness Myths cont…
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“Mentally ill persons are dangerous.”
Fact: The vast majority of people with mental illnesses
are not violent. In the cases when violence does occur,
the incidence typically results from the same reasons as
with the general public such as feeling threatened or
excessive use of alcohol and/or drugs.
“People with mental illnesses can work low-level jobs
but aren’t suited for really important or responsible
positions.”
Fact: People with mental illnesses, like everyone else,
have the potential to work at any level depending on
their own abilities, experience and motivation.
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net
How You Can Combat stigma?
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Share your experience with mental illness. Your
story can convey to others that having a mental illness
is nothing to be embarrassed about.
Help people with mental illness reenter
society. Support their efforts to obtain housing and
jobs.
Respond to false statements about mental illness or
people with mental illnesses. Many people have
wrong and damaging ideas on the subject. Accurate
facts and information may help change both their
ideas and actions.
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net
Suicide
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If left untreated, depression can lead some youth to take their
own lives. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for 15- to
24-year-olds and the sixth leading cause of death for 5- to
14-year-olds. Attempted suicides are even more common.
Suicide – act of intentionally taking ones life.
Alienation – feeling isolated and separated from everyone
else.
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“No one else can understand what I am going through.”
Cluster Suicides – A group of suicides that happen in a short
period of time in the same community
Suicide Risk Factors
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Depression
Mental Disorder
Abuse of alcohol, or other drugs
History of physical abuse
History of sexual abuse
Previous suicide attempts
Family history of suicide or emotional disorders
Significant changes in life’s situation
Warning Signs of Suicide
Four out of five teens that attempt suicide give clear warnings.
Verbal Signs
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Direct Statements
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Indirect Statements
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“I want to die”
“I wish I were dead”
“I don’t want to live anymore”
“I just want to go to sleep and
never wake up”
“Soon this pain will be over”
“They’ll be sorry when I am
gone”
“I can’t take it anymore”
Writing poems, song lyrics
that deal with death/suicide
Non-Verbal Signs
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Obsession with death
Dramatic changes in
personality
Overwhelming sense of
guilt, shame, rejection
Substance abuse
Violent actions, rebellious
behavior
Giving away personal
possessions without
explanation
Suicide Prevention
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Initiate Meaningful CONVERSATIONS – show
interest and compassion. Listen to what they have to
say. Be understanding.
Show SUPPORT and Ask Questions – Make it
clear to them that all problems have solutions other
than suicide.
Try to Persuade them to get HELP – encourage
them to talk to a parent, counselor, therapist, or
other trusted adult. Offer to go with them.
School and Community Resources
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801-691-LIFE (Utah County United Way Crisis Hotline)
Utah County
(801) 373-7393
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Outside Utah County
1-866-366-7987
School Counselors
Teachers
Advisors
Trusted Adult and/or Leader
Clergy
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Coping – dealing successfully with difficult changes in
your life.
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Not everyone copes with loss or change the same way
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What are negative coping mechanisms?
Excessive sleeping
 Excessive or emotional eating
 Drugs
 Alcohol
 Promiscuity
 Excessive spending
 Excessive thrill seeking (dangerous thrill seeking)
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Grief
Response –
individuals
response to
a major
loss.
Not
everyone
grieves the
same way,
nor in the
same time
frame
Understanding Change, Death, and Grief
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Mourning – act of showing sorrow or grief.
 Not
everyone mourns the same way, nor in the same
time frame
Cultural Differences
The Grieving Process
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Denial – does not want to believe the loss has occurred.
Emotional Release – reaction to the recognition that the loss
has occurred (crying).
Anger – lashing out at who/what was responsible for the
loss.
Bargaining – promises to change if the loss is restored.
Depression – feelings of sadness, isolation, hopelessness.
Remorse – thoughts of what he/she could have done to
prevent the loss.
Acceptance – facing the reality of the loss in a constructive
way.
Hope – begins looking ahead to the future.
Coping with Disaster/Crisis
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Spend time with other people and discuss your
feelings.
Get back to daily routines as quickly as possible.
Eat nutritious food, exercise, and get enough rest.
Serve other people.
Objectives
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Standard 1
 Objective
2e: Discuss strategies for suicide prevention.
 Objective 3a: Review types of mental disorders.
 Objective 3b: Explain the effects of mental disorders
on individuals and society.
 Objective 3c: Describe ways to eliminate the stigma
associated with mental illness.
 Objective 3d: Investigate school and community mental
health resources.
Assignment
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Chapter 9 Review pg. 244
Recalling Facts #1-12