What are the types of mental disorders and how do they affect society?

Mental Disorders An illness of the mind that can affect the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of a person It prevents him or her from leading a happy, healthful, productive life

The Facts Each year about 20% of the population or 54 Million People are affected by some sort of mental disorder Fewer than 8 million people seek help Only about a 1/3 receive the help they need

Organic Disorders Caused by a physical illness or injury that affects the brain Brain tumors Injections Drugs Injuries

Functional Disorders They have a physiological cause and do not involve brain damage Heredity Fear Stress Emotional conflict

Types of Disorders Anxiety Disorder Mood Disorder Eating Disorder Conduct Disorder Schizophrenia Personality Disorder

Anxiety Disorder A condition in which real or imagined fears are difficult to control Phobia – strong irrational fear of something specific Obsessive compulsive Disorder – trapped in a repeated pattern of thoughts or behaviors Panic disorder – sudden unexplained feelings of terror Post-Traumatic Stress – a condition that may develop after exposure to a terrifying event that threatened or caused physical harm

Mood Disorder An illness, often with an organic cause, that involves mood extremes that interfere with everyday living Clinical Depression – a chemical imbalance that a person cannot overcome without professional help Bipolar Disorder – marked by extreme mood changes, energy levels and behaviors

Conduct Disorder A pattern of behavior in which the rights of others or basic social rules are violated Lying Theft Aggression Violence

Schizophrenia A severe mental disorder in which a person loses contact with reality Symptoms include: Delusions Hallucinations Thought disorder Have trouble distinguishing real and imagined events

Personality Disorders Antisocial Personality Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder Passive-aggressive Personality Disorder