1. Mental Disorders

2. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
What is it:
Feelings of anxiety, fear, uncertainty or worry taken to extremes.
An anxiety disorder where people become preoccupied with whether something could be harmful,dangerous, wrong or dirty- or with thoughts that bad stuff might happen.

3. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Signs or Symptoms:
People with OCD may worry about things not being “in order” or “just right”.
People with OCD may have strong urges to do things repeatedly, rituals or compulsions, to make sure things are safe, clean or just right.

4. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
How does it affect someone:
Someone may have extreme worry thoughts such as about germs or getting sick.
Strong urges or behaviors such as washing a lot, cleaning things, trying not to touch things.
Might feel if things are not arranged a certain way bad things will happen.

5. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Other names or forms:
OCD

6. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
How is it diagnosed:
Psychologist or Psychiatrist has to ask questions about obsessions and compulsions

7. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
How is it treated:
Therapy
(Exposure therapy and Ritual therapy)
Medications
Support Groups

8. Bipolar Disorder What is it:
Medical condition called depressive disorders. Depressive disorders affect the way a persons brain functions

9. Bipolar Disorder Signs or symptoms: Mania (highs)
Racing speech and thoughts, increased energy, decreased need for sleep, elevated mood, increased physical and mental activity, poor judgment, irritability, reckless behavior, difficulty concentrating
Depression (lows)
Loss of interest, prolonged sadness or mood, loss of energy, feeling of guilt, sleep too much, drop in grades, appetite loss, anger, worry, anxiety, thoughts of death/suicide
Intense or severe mood swings

10. Bipolar Disorder How does it affect someone:
Affects men and women and can occur as early as in children or adolescents
Rapid mood changes
Irritability
High levels of anxiety

11. Bipolar Disorder Other names or forms: Manic depression
Manic-depressive disorder
Manic-depressive illness
Bipolar mood disorder
Bipolar affective disorder
Bipolar I
Bipolar II
Cyclothymic Disorder

12. Bipolar Disorder How is it diagnosed:
Psychiatrist or Psychologist must diagnose
Mental health professional will observe behavior carefully
Complete history or persons past and present experiences from individual, family and friends

13. Bipolar Disorder How is it treated: No cure
Need to work closely with doctor on Treatment plan
Medication (Mood stabilizer)
Counseling or psychotherapy

14. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
What is it:
Development of symptoms following exposure to a traumatic event.
Any kind of extreme stress can lead to PTSD.
Usually involves direct personal experience such as a threat, death or injury, witnessing a stressful event, or learning about an unexpected or violent death or injury

15. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Signs or symptoms:
Reliving the traumatic event
Avoiding reminders of the trauma
Emotional numbness
Hypervigilance (easily startled, on edge, jumpy, irritable, tense)

16. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
How does it affect someone:
Feeling super stressed
Strong emotions
Easily irritated
Jitters
Trouble sleeping
Trouble eating
Hard time concentrating
Frequent thoughts/images of what happened
Nightmares

17. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Other names or forms:
PTSD

18. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
How is it diagnosed:
Mental health professional
(Psychologists, Psychiatrists and Counselors)

19. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
How is it treated:
Speaking with a Mental Health Professional
(Psychologists, Psychiatrists and Counselors) about their experience or past
Learning relaxation techniques
Medication

20. Social Phobia What is it:
Anxiety problem sometimes referred as Social Anxiety
Extreme feelings of shyness and self-consciousness built into a powerful fear
Person feels uncomfortable in everyday social situations

21. Social Phobia Signs or symptoms: Extreme shyness Self-consciousness
Fear of embarrassment
Dread social activities
Fear (fast heartbeat and breathing)

22. Social Phobia How does it affect someone:
Thoughts and fears about what others think get exaggerated.
Focus on the embarrassing things that could happen
Feeling lonely or disappointed over missed opportunities for friendship and fun
Not getting the most out of school
Missing a chance to share their talents and learn new skills

23. Social Phobia
Other names or forms:
Social Anxiety
Selective Mutism

24. Social Phobia How is it diagnosed: Self diagnose
Speaking with family, friends and/or therapist

25. Social Phobia How is it treated: Speaking with Therapists
Speaking with family and friends
Having patience, courage to face fears and try new things

26. Seasonal Affective Disorder
What is it:
Form of depression that appears at same time each year.
Person usually has symptoms of depression and unexplained fatigue as winter approaches and daylight hours shorten.
When Spring arrives mood and energy levels increase.

27. Seasonal Affective Disorder
Signs or symptoms:
Change in mood
Lack of enjoyment
Low energy
Changes in sleep
Changes in eating
Difficulty concentrating
Less time socializing

28. Seasonal Affective Disorder
How does it affect someone:
Lower than usual grades
Less energy
Less socializing
Low self esteem
Feeling disappointed, isolated, lonely

29. Seasonal Affective Disorder
Other names or forms:
SAD

30. Seasonal Affective Disorder
How is it diagnosed:
Doctor and mental health professional make
diagnosis after careful evaluation
Medical checkup to be sure symptoms are not caused by another medical condition that need treatment

31. Seasonal Affective Disorder
How is it treated:
Increased light exposure (brighter lights, more time spent outside)
Light therapy (special lights simulate daylight)
Talk therapy
Medication

32. Depression
What is it:
Depression is a strong mood involving sadness, discouragement, despair, or hopelessness that’s last for weeks, months or even longer

33. Depression Signs or symptoms: Negative feelings and mood
Negative thinking
Low energy and motivation
Hard to concentrate and focus
Upset stomach or loss of appetite
Social withdraw

34. Depression How does it affect someone:
People with depression may not realize they are depressed
Might be understood for a bad attitude
Intensify feelings of worthlessness and inner pain

35. Depression
Other names or forms:

36. Depression How is it diagnosed: Medical checkup
Medical/self evaluation or diagnoses
Talk to a counselor

37. Depression How is it treated:
Get support from parents, friends and other adults
Speak to a therapist
Daily exercise, eating healthy, getting enough sleep