Major Disorder Causes and Symptoms -Anxiety Disorders -Schizophrenic disorders -Mood Disorders -Personality Disorders

Anxiety Disorders Anxiety is a normal human emotion that we experience many times. Examples could be becoming anxious/nervous before a big test or at work. These are different than Anxiety DISORDERS

Anxiety Disorders Panic Disorder: People with this condition have feelings of terror that strike suddenly and repeatedly with no warning. Other symptoms of a panic attack include sweating, chest pain, palpitations (unusually strong or irregular heartbeats), and a feeling of choking, which may make the person feel like he or she is having a heart attack or "going crazy.“ Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: People with OCD are plagued by constant thoughts or fears that cause them to perform certain rituals or routines. The disturbing thoughts are called obsessions, and the rituals are called compulsions. An example is a person with an unreasonable fear of germs who constantly washes his or her hands. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a condition that can develop following a traumatic and/or terrifying event, such as a sexual or physical assault, the unexpected death of a loved one, or a natural disaster. People with PTSD often have lasting and frightening thoughts and memories of the event and tend to be emotionally numb.

Schizophrenic Disorders Defined by abnormalities in one or more of the following five domains; 1.Delusions 2.Hallucinations 3.Disorganized thinking (speech) 4.Grossly disorganized or abnormal motor behavior 5.Negative symptoms

Schizophrenic Disorders Defined by abnormalities in one or more of the following five domains; 1.Delusions 2.Hallucinations 3.Disorganized thinking (speech) 4.Grossly disorganized or abnormal motor behavior 5.Negative symptoms Fixed beliefs that do not change when presented with conflicting evidence.

Schizophrenic Disorders Defined by abnormalities in one or more of the following five domains; 1.Delusions 2.Hallucinations 3.Disorganized thinking (speech) 4.Grossly disorganized or abnormal motor behavior 5.Negative symptoms Perception-like experiences that occur without any external stimulus -Could be seen, though auditory (voices) are the most common

Schizophrenic Disorders Defined by abnormalities in one or more of the following five domains; 1.Delusions 2.Hallucinations 3.Disorganized thinking (speech) 4.Grossly disorganized or abnormal motor behavior 5.Negative symptoms Formal thought disorder seen in speech Characterized by switching from topic to topic with no association.

Schizophrenic Disorders Defined by abnormalities in one or more of the following five domains; 1.Delusions 2.Hallucinations 3.Disorganized thinking (speech) 4.Grossly disorganized or abnormal motor behavior 5.Negative symptoms Decrease in reactivity to the environment. Could be childlike behavior, to complete mutism

Schizophrenic Disorders Defined by abnormalities in one or more of the following five domains; 1.Delusions 2.Hallucinations 3.Disorganized thinking (speech) 4.Grossly disorganized or abnormal motor behavior 5.Negative symptoms Diminished emotions Decrease in self-initiated purposeful activities

Mood Disorders A few basic forms of mood disorders; -Major Depression -Bipolar Disorder -Mania 20% of the population experience a depression related symptom in a given month. 1% of the population experience a bipolar related symptom. Extreme happiness, hopefulness, excitement

There is a “semi-recognized” category of disorders known as organic disorders. These disorders are caused by brain pathology. Examples include, drug damage, diseases, injuries. We see these affects in the form of impaired thinking, memory loss, personality changes, or other symptoms. Brings up an argument; could all disorders be partly biological? Neurocognitive disorders

Letter to a future child. Would you allow a child to play football, lacrosse, soccer, any other contact sport as a young person? Provide ample reasons why someone should think before allowing a child to play a sport like we saw.