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MENTAL ILLNESS
By
Brandi, Linda, and Sarah
http://youtu.be/eIVQUJYUKoY
A mental illness is a medical condition that disrupts a
person's thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to
others and daily functioning. Just as diabetes is a
disorder of the pancreas, mental illnesses are medical
conditions that often result in a diminished capacity for
coping with the ordinary demands of life.
Anxiety Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity-Disorder (ADD/ADHD)
Bipolar-Disorder
Depression
Dissociative Disorders
Dual Diagnosis Substance Abuse and Mental Illness
Eating Disorders
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Panic Disorder
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Schizoaffective Disorder
Schizophrenia
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Tourette's Syndrome
Mental Illness
Disorders
Mental illnesses can affect persons of any age, race,
religion or income. Mental illnesses are not the result of
personal weakness, lack of character or poor upbringing.
Mental illnesses are treatable. Most people diagnosed
with a serious mental illness can experience relief from
their symptoms by actively participating in an individual
treatment plan
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS IN ADULTS
Prolonged feeling of sadness
Confused thinking or reduced ability
to concentrate
Excessive fears or worries
Extreme mood changes of highs and
lows
Withdrawal from friends and activities
Significant tiredness, low energy or
problems sleeping
Detachment from reality (delusions),
paranoia or hallucinations
Inability to cope with daily problems
or stress
Extreme feelings of guilt
Alcohol or drug abuse
Major changes in eating habits
Sex drive changes
Excessive anger, hostility or violence
Suicidal thinking
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS IN PRE-ADOLESCENTS
Substance abuse
Inability to cope with problems and daily activities
Changes in sleeping and/or eating habits
Excessive complaints of physical ailments
Defiance of authority, truancy, theft, and/or
vandalism
Intense fear of weight gain
Prolonged negative mood, often accompanied by
poor appetite or thoughts of death
Frequent outbursts of anger
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS IN YOUNGER CHILDREN
Changes in school performance
Poor grades despite strong efforts
Excessive worry or anxiety (i.e. refusing to go to
bed or school)
Hyperactivity
Persistent nightmares
Persistent disobedience or aggression
Frequent temper tantrums
GENETIC & ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
Inherited traits-certain genes may increase triggers
Environmental exposures while in the womb-toxins,
viruses, alcohol, or drugs
Repetitive negative life experiences-financial
problems, stress, sexual or physical abuse
Brain chemistry-brain chemicals or hormone
imbalance
INTERVIEWS/BIPOLAR
http://youtu.be/X3q6OvKa7c0
a psychiatric disorder characterized by extreme
mood swings, ranging between episodes of acute
euphoria mania and severe depression
Bipolar 1-manic episodes with or without a
depressive phase
Bipolar 2-depression & at least one hypomanic
episode
Bipolar NOS-doesn’t neatly fit into either category
Cyclothymia-less dramatic mood swings
SCHIZOPHRENIA
Delusions are erroneous beliefs that usually involve a misinterpretation of perceptions or experiences. Their content may include a variety of themes (e.g. persecutory, referential, somatic, religious or grandiose.)
A hallucinations may occur in any sensory modality (e.g. auditory, visual, olfactory, gustatory, and tactile) but auditory hallucinations are the most common. Auditory hallucinations are usually experienced as voices, whether familiar or unfamiliar, that are perceived as distinct from the person's own thoughts.
INTERVIEWS
CLASS
INTERACTION
http://www.blameitonthevoices.com/2012/1
1/schizophrenia-simulation.html
RECOVERY IS A PROCESS
Awareness of the mental illness & behavior
patterns & side effects of treatment
Seek professional help to prevent relapses
Treatment should be a routine
Involves medical & community (support group)
Treatment is individualized & maintained
Getting enough sleep, eating healthy, & maintaining
physical activity regularly
Stay connected with friends & family
Journalize the symptoms-pain, anger, fear, etc.
Avoid drugs & alcohol & think positively
RECOVERY TEAM MAY INCLUDE:
Family doctor
Psychiatrist-diagnoses & treats mental illness
(medications)
Psychotherapist-counselor
Inpatient & Outpatient Treatment
Pharmacist
Social worker
Support Groups
Family members
Legal guardian
Power of attorney
MEDICATIONS
Antidepressants-difficulty
concentrating & hopelessness
(Depression)
Mood-stabilizing-episodes of
Depression & hysteria (Bipolar)
Anti-anxiety-Anxiety
Antipsychotic-Schizophrenia, Bipolar,
or Depression
TREATMENTS
Psychotherapy-talking about the illness, causes,
symptoms, preventions, and recovery
Brain-stimulation-when Psychotherapy doesn’t
work/Electroconvulsive therapy/Transcranial
magnetic stimulation/Vagus nerve stimulation/Deep
brain stimulation
Outpatient & Inpatient
HUMAN RELATIONS TO MENTAL ILLNESS
Sensitive to others
Treat people fairly
Listen intently
Communicate warmth
Establish rapport
Understand human behavior
Empathy & Tactfulness
Cooperative team member
Avoid stereotyping people
HUMAN RELATIONS TO MENTAL ILLNESS
CONTINUED
Feel comfortable with different kinds of people
Fun person to work with
Treat others as equals
Deal effectively with conflict
Help clarify misunderstandings
Create an environment of social interaction
SUICIDAL THOUGHTS
Call 911 or your local emergency number immediately.
Call a suicide hotline number — in the United States, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (800-273-8255) to reach a trained counselor. Use that same number and press 1 to reach the Veterans Crisis Line.
Reach out to a close friend or loved one — even though you may be reluctant to talk about your feelings.
Contact a minister, spiritual leader or someone in your faith community.
Contact your doctor, other health care provider or mental health specialist.
RESOURCES
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administraton (SAMHSA)Phone 800-789-2647
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)Phone 800-950-6264
American Psychiatric AssociationPhone 888-357-7924
Phone 888-357-7924
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Phone 202-966-7300
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)Information Resources and Inquiries BranchPhone 301-443-4513
http://news.yahoo.com/why-does-serious-mental-illness-young-adults-missed-162913114.html
http://www.wimentalhealth.org/archives/past_events/awareness_walk.php
http://www.mhawisconsin.org/MHmonth2011.aspx
http://milwaukee.uwex.edu/2012/05/01/may-is-childrens-mental-health-awareness-month/
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/the-numbers-count-mental-disorders-in-america/index.shtml
http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/templates/browse.aspx?lvl=3&lvlid=539
http://www.mentalillnessdefinition.com/
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DSM-IV TR
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to-cope