MENTAL ILLNESS

By

Brandi, Linda, and Sarah

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A mental illness is a medical condition that disrupts a

person's thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to

others and daily functioning. Just as diabetes is a

disorder of the pancreas, mental illnesses are medical

conditions that often result in a diminished capacity for

coping with the ordinary demands of life.

Anxiety Disorder

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity-Disorder (ADD/ADHD)

Bipolar-Disorder

Depression

Dissociative Disorders

Dual Diagnosis Substance Abuse and Mental Illness

Eating Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Panic Disorder

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Schizoaffective Disorder

Schizophrenia

Seasonal Affective Disorder

Tourette's Syndrome

Mental Illness

Disorders

Mental illnesses can affect persons of any age, race,

religion or income. Mental illnesses are not the result of

personal weakness, lack of character or poor upbringing.

Mental illnesses are treatable. Most people diagnosed

with a serious mental illness can experience relief from

their symptoms by actively participating in an individual

treatment plan

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS IN ADULTS

Prolonged feeling of sadness

Confused thinking or reduced ability

to concentrate

Excessive fears or worries

Extreme mood changes of highs and

lows

Withdrawal from friends and activities

Significant tiredness, low energy or

problems sleeping

Detachment from reality (delusions),

paranoia or hallucinations

Inability to cope with daily problems

or stress

Extreme feelings of guilt

Alcohol or drug abuse

Major changes in eating habits

Sex drive changes

Excessive anger, hostility or violence

Suicidal thinking

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS IN PRE-ADOLESCENTS

Substance abuse

Inability to cope with problems and daily activities

Changes in sleeping and/or eating habits

Excessive complaints of physical ailments

Defiance of authority, truancy, theft, and/or

vandalism

Intense fear of weight gain

Prolonged negative mood, often accompanied by

poor appetite or thoughts of death

Frequent outbursts of anger

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS IN YOUNGER CHILDREN

Changes in school performance

Poor grades despite strong efforts

Excessive worry or anxiety (i.e. refusing to go to

bed or school)

Hyperactivity

Persistent nightmares

Persistent disobedience or aggression

Frequent temper tantrums

GENETIC & ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

Inherited traits-certain genes may increase triggers

Environmental exposures while in the womb-toxins,

viruses, alcohol, or drugs

Repetitive negative life experiences-financial

problems, stress, sexual or physical abuse

Brain chemistry-brain chemicals or hormone

imbalance

INTERVIEWS/BIPOLAR

http://youtu.be/X3q6OvKa7c0

a psychiatric disorder characterized by extreme

mood swings, ranging between episodes of acute

euphoria mania and severe depression

Bipolar 1-manic episodes with or without a

depressive phase

Bipolar 2-depression & at least one hypomanic

episode

Bipolar NOS-doesn’t neatly fit into either category

Cyclothymia-less dramatic mood swings

SCHIZOPHRENIA

Delusions are erroneous beliefs that usually involve a misinterpretation of perceptions or experiences. Their content may include a variety of themes (e.g. persecutory, referential, somatic, religious or grandiose.)

A hallucinations may occur in any sensory modality (e.g. auditory, visual, olfactory, gustatory, and tactile) but auditory hallucinations are the most common. Auditory hallucinations are usually experienced as voices, whether familiar or unfamiliar, that are perceived as distinct from the person's own thoughts.

INTERVIEWS

CLASS

INTERACTION

http://www.blameitonthevoices.com/2012/1

1/schizophrenia-simulation.html

RECOVERY IS A PROCESS

Awareness of the mental illness & behavior

patterns & side effects of treatment

Seek professional help to prevent relapses

Treatment should be a routine

Involves medical & community (support group)

Treatment is individualized & maintained

Getting enough sleep, eating healthy, & maintaining

physical activity regularly

Stay connected with friends & family

Journalize the symptoms-pain, anger, fear, etc.

Avoid drugs & alcohol & think positively

RECOVERY TEAM MAY INCLUDE:

Family doctor

Psychiatrist-diagnoses & treats mental illness

(medications)

Psychotherapist-counselor

Inpatient & Outpatient Treatment

Pharmacist

Social worker

Support Groups

Family members

Legal guardian

Power of attorney

MEDICATIONS

Antidepressants-difficulty

concentrating & hopelessness

(Depression)

Mood-stabilizing-episodes of

Depression & hysteria (Bipolar)

Anti-anxiety-Anxiety

Antipsychotic-Schizophrenia, Bipolar,

or Depression

TREATMENTS

Psychotherapy-talking about the illness, causes,

symptoms, preventions, and recovery

Brain-stimulation-when Psychotherapy doesn’t

work/Electroconvulsive therapy/Transcranial

magnetic stimulation/Vagus nerve stimulation/Deep

brain stimulation

Outpatient & Inpatient

HUMAN RELATIONS TO MENTAL ILLNESS

Sensitive to others

Treat people fairly

Listen intently

Communicate warmth

Establish rapport

Understand human behavior

Empathy & Tactfulness

Cooperative team member

Avoid stereotyping people

HUMAN RELATIONS TO MENTAL ILLNESS

CONTINUED

Feel comfortable with different kinds of people

Fun person to work with

Treat others as equals

Deal effectively with conflict

Help clarify misunderstandings

Create an environment of social interaction

SUICIDAL THOUGHTS

Call 911 or your local emergency number immediately.

Call a suicide hotline number — in the United States, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (800-273-8255) to reach a trained counselor. Use that same number and press 1 to reach the Veterans Crisis Line.

Reach out to a close friend or loved one — even though you may be reluctant to talk about your feelings.

Contact a minister, spiritual leader or someone in your faith community.

Contact your doctor, other health care provider or mental health specialist.

RESOURCES

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administraton (SAMHSA)Phone 800-789-2647

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)Phone 800-950-6264

American Psychiatric AssociationPhone 888-357-7924

Phone 888-357-7924

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Phone 202-966-7300

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)Information Resources and Inquiries BranchPhone 301-443-4513

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http://www.mentalillnessdefinition.com/

WORKS CITED

DSM-IV TR

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to-cope

The End

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