1. CHAPTER 9 Mental Disorders
Objectives:
1. Compare and contrast organic
and functional disorders.
2. Describe the four categories of functional mental disorders.

2. MENTAL DISORDERS What are they???
Rooted in emotional, psychological, physical, or biochemical problems.
Can interfere with normal functioning with self, others, and even society.
Can differ from person to person and episode to episode.

3. Mental Disorder – An illness of the mind that can affect the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of a person, preventing him or her from leading a happy, healthful, and productive life.

4. Can you think of any individuals, characters, etc
Can you think of any individuals, characters, etc. who suffer from a mental illness?

5. What are some misconceptions about mental illness?

6. Organic Disorder – Caused by a physical illness or an injury that affects the brain.
What are some examples???

7. Organic Disorder Causes
Brain tumors, alcoholism, infections such as:
Syphilis – Bacterial STD that can have serious long-term effects like paralysis, blindness and death.
Meningitis- Is a viral or bacterial disease caused by the inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord
Lupus – Autoimmune disease in which the immune system produces antibodies to cells within the body leading to widespread inflammation and tissue damage.
Stroke - Occurs when the blood supply to the brain is blocked or when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures, causing brain tissue to die.
Some are inherited Chemical imbalances

8. Functional Disorders
May occur as the result of psychological causes in which no clear brain damage is involved.
Result from conditions such as stress, emotional conflict, fear, or poor coping skills.

9. Chemical imbalances may also cause functional disorders.
Four main categories: Anxiety disorders, somatoform disorders, affective disorders, personality disorders.

10. Anxiety Disorder – An illness in which real, imagined, or persistent fears prevent a person from enjoying life.
Characterized by continuous, chronic anxiety.

11. Do you have any phobias???
Specific fears that are so strong, a person goes to extreme measures to avoid the object or activity.

12. Anxiety Disorders: Phobias Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Panic Disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress

13. Somatoform Disorder
Describes an illness in which a person complains of disease symptoms, but no physical cause can be found.
Hypochondria
“MY GIRL”

14. Affective Disorder
A mood disorder often with an organic cause that relates to emotions and may involve mood swings or mood extremes that interfere with everyday living.
Bipolar, Depression

15. Personality Disorders
A variety of psychological conditions that affect a person’s ability to get along with others.
“Me, Myself, & Irene”

16. Personality Disorders
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Passive-Aggressive Personality Disorder
Schizophrenia

17. Suicide History Risk Factors Signs of Suicidal Behavior
Chapter 9, Lesson 2
History
Risk Factors
Signs of Suicidal Behavior
Ways to help prevent it

18. Suicide The taking of one’s own life 30,000 people every year
The third leading cause of death for teenagers
Why??? List reasons

19. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL):
19.3 percent of high school students have seriously considered killing themselves.
14.5 percent of high school students made actual plans.
900,000 youth planned their suicides during an episode of major depression.

20. Risk Factors Divorce of parents. Violence in the home.
Inability to find success at school.
Feelings of worthlessness.
Rejection by friends or peers.
Substance abuse.
Death of someone close to the teenager.
The suicide of a friend or someone he or she "knows" online.

21. Depression
In 1997, more teens died from suicide than from cancer, heart disease, AIDS, birth defects, stroke and chronic lung disease combined.
Feel hopeless, helpless and sadness
Problems, pressure
Feel overwhelmed
Alone, isolated

22. What are some Warning Signs?
Withdrawal
Drop in grades
Giving away stuff
Taking more risks / doesn’t seem to care
In a happier mood all of a sudden
Drug and alcohol abuse
Cluster Suicides – several suicides occurring around the same time and place.

23. How can you prevent this from happening to someone you know?
Talk to them
Most problems are temporary
Don’t leave them alone
Help them talk to someone
Don’t ignore signs or keep it a secret

24. A medical Doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating mental disorders and can prescribe medication???

25. Psychiatrist
Psychotherapy – Dialogue between patient and psychiatrist.
Psychoanalysis – An analysis of patient’s past.
Medical Psychotherapy – Use combination of meds. And therapy.

26. Neurologist
Is a specialist that deals with Organic Disorders of the brain and nervous system.
May perform surgery if necessary

27. Clinical Psychologist
Diagnoses and treats emotional and behavioral disorders.
Cannot prescribe medication
Practices basic counseling, therapy, and can test for certain mental disorders

28. Counselors School, Pastoral, Addiction
Usually help young people in personal or educational matters
Have a Master’s degree

29. Psychiatric Social Worker
Usually works in mental hospitals or mental health clinics.
May work for a family service agency that aids clients who have emotional problems.
Usually have a Master’s degree