2. MENTAL DISORDERS CHAPTER4

3. Mental Disorders n A. Disorder – A disturbance in the normal function of a part of the body. 1. There are 230 types of mental disorders. 2. 1 in 5 children and adolescents may suffer from a mental disorder.

4. II. ANXIETY DISORDERS n A DISORDER IN WHICH INTENSE ANXIETY OR FEAR KEEPS A PERSON FROM FUNCTIONING NORMALLY.

5. A. PHOBIA nAnAnAnAN EXAGERATED FEAR OF A SPECIFIC SITUATION OR OBJECT.

6. B. PANIC ATTACK n INTENSE REAL FEAR n 1. RAPID BREATHING, SWEATING, FAST HEART RATE, AND NAUSEA

7. C. Obsessive-compulsive disorders n compulsions are urgent, repeated behaviors n rechecking something or doing something over and over

8. D. POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER n PEOPLE WHO SURVIVE A LIFE THREATENING EVENT

9. E. GENERAL ANXIETY DISORDER n People who tend to worry about everything.

10. III. MOOD DISORDER n When people undergo changes in mood that seem inappropriate or extreme.

11. A. Bipolar disorder n 1. Dramatic mood swings for no apparent reason n 2. Increased energy during the up swing. Depression during low swing.

12. B. Major Depression n People lose interest in life and can no longer find enjoyment in anything. n 1. 20% of teens suffer from depression.

13. n People lose contact with reality. n 1. They imagine things happening to them that aren’t real. C. SCHIZOPHRENIA

14. IV. EATING DISORDERS

15. A. ANOREXIA NERVOSA n IRRATIONAL FEAR OF BECOMING OVERWEIGHT n STARVATION

16. n 1 OUT OF EVERY 100 TEENAGED GIRLS MAY SUFFER FROM ANOREXIA n PERFECTIONISTS n SIDE EFFECTS: LOWER HR, BP, BODY TEMP, BREATHING RATE, LOSS OF MENSTURAL CYCLE FOR WOMEN

17. B. BULIMIA n EATING LARGE AMOUNTS OF FOOD FOLLOWED BY PURGING

18. n 1. SYMPTOMS – DEHYDRATION KIDNEY DAMAGE, ACID IRRITATES THROAT AND ERODES THE ENAMEL OFF THE TEETH.

19. C. BINGE EATING n UNCONTROLLABLE URGE TO EAT LARGE AMOUNTS OF FOOD. n 1. SYMPTOMS – OVERWEIGHT.

20. V. DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE

21. A. Teenage suicide n 4th leading cause of death among 10-14 year olds n feeling that there is no way to cope

22. B. Self-injury n Burning or cutting to express emotions.

23. VI. HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR MENTAL HEALTH

24. A. Therapy n An approach that teaches you different ways of thinking or behaving. n 1. Therapy gets to the root of your emotional and mental problems and helps you work to find a solution.

25. n B. Individual therapy – The individual and therapist meet alone for sessions.

26. C. GROUP THERAPY n MEETING WITH A GROUP WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS.

27. D. Family Therapy n MEETING WITH FAMILY MEMBERS WHO SHARE THEIR PROBLEMS.

28. E. DRUG THERAPY n USE OF DRUGS TO REDUCE A MENTAL DISORDER

29. VII. MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS n A. PSYCHOLOGIST – Mental health professional who is trained and licensed by the state to perform therapy.

30. B. CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER n LICENSED, CERTIFIED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL WITH A MASTER’S DEGREE IN SOCIAL WORK.

31. C. PSYCHIATRIST n MEDICAL DOCTOR WITH A SPECIALTY IN THE TREAMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS.