MENTAL DISORDERS DEPRESSION

Can be organic or functional Mental Disorder: is a mental or emotional condition that makes it difficult for a person to live in a normal way. Can be organic or functional Organic: caused by injuries and illnesses that affect the brain. Stroke, brain tumors, auto accidents, alcoholism, meningitis, sexually transmitted diseases Functional: causes that are not physical. Environmental conditions, stress, traumatic experiences, poor coping skills

Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress, Bipolar The American Psychiatric Association classifies mental disorders according to their common patterns of behaviors Eating Disorders: anorexia and bulimia are considered a mental disorder because they require therapy and psychiatric treatment. Anorexia, Bulimia Affective(Mood) Disorders: a disorder involving moods that are extreme. The exact causes of effective disorders are unknown, but they tend to be more common in some families Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress, Bipolar Anxiety Disorders: a disorder in which real or imagined fears prevent a person from enjoying life. General Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, Panic, Phobia

Dissociative Disorders: A condition in which someone’s personality changes dramatically. Multiple personality, Amnesia Personality Disorders: Traits that negatively affect a person’s ability to get along with others. Antisocial Personality, Paranoia, Aggression Somatoform Disorders: People with physical symptoms caused by emotional problems, even though the disorder has no actual physical illness. Hypochondria Schizophrenia: impaired perceptions, thinking processes, emotional health, and physical activity. Schizophrenia

Your assignment - Work with a partner to research and type up the following information, which you will then share with the class: Identify what type of disorder it is (the category/classification) Describe what occurs with the disorder; discuss signs and symptoms Give 5 facts about the disorder Briefly discuss treatment options and/or suggestions for families Identify your sources