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MENTAL DISORDERS

MENTAL DISORDERS. Facing Problems. IDENTIFY YOUR PROBLEM DETERMINE IF IT IS TEMPORARY OR PERSISITENT. Not Too Serious Think it out, or talk to a family member or friend. Very Serious Think it out, talk to a family member or friend and seek professional help.

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MENTAL DISORDERS

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  1. MENTAL DISORDERS

  2. Facing Problems • IDENTIFY YOUR PROBLEM • DETERMINE IF IT IS TEMPORARY OR PERSISITENT

  3. Not Too Serious Think it out, or talk to a family member or friend Very Serious Think it out, talk to a family member or friend and seek professional help If TemporaryHow Serious Is It

  4. If Yes Think it out, or talk to a family member or friend If No Think it out, talk to a family member or friend and seek professional If PersistentCan You Handle It Alone

  5. Understanding Mental Disorders • Feeling anxious, sad or fearful is natural. • If feelings continue for long period of time and make people feel out of control or unable to deal with life may signal mental disorder • Sometimes it has a physical cause, injury to brain, effects of drug use, genentics

  6. Types of Disorders • Anxiety disorders • Mood disorders • Schizophrenia

  7. Anxiety Disorder • A disorder in which real or imagined fears keep a person from functioning normally • Phobias – Exaggerated fears about something specific (spiders, snakes) • Obsessive-compulsive – Cannot keep certain thoughts out of mind. May develop repetitive behaviors • Stress – affects people that have had an overwhelming experience

  8. Mood Disorders • Person undergoes changes in mood that seems inappropriate or extreme

  9. Depression • Mood disorder involving feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, worthlessness, guilt, and extreme sadness

  10. Bipolar Disorder • Extreme mood swings for no apparent reason • May be extremely happy and then extremely sad

  11. Schizophrenia • A person perception lose their connection to reality • Hear voices or see images that are not really there • May suffer from false beliefs – that they have unusual powers or are on a special mission • It is considered the most serious mental disorder

  12. Treating Mental Disorders • Often difficult to treat • Strong medicines and long term therapy is most often used

  13. Seriously Troubled Teens • Suicide – Intentionally killing oneself • 2nd Leading cause of death among teens between ages of 15 and 19

  14. The warning Signs of Suicide • Statements like “They’ll be sorry when I’m gone.” or “I wish I could just go to seep and never wake up!” • Low levels of energy • Taking greater risks than usual

  15. The warning Signs of Suicide • Loss of interest in hobbies, sports, jobs, etc. • Giving away prized possessions • A past history of attempted suicide

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