Mental Health Flashcards
(24 cards)
Causes of mental illness
Biochemical, Genetic, and Environmental
Dysthymic Disorder
less severe syndrome of chronic, mild depression; lack energy, short-tempered, overly pessimistic; may cycle into major depression
Bi-Polar Disorder (Manic-Depressive)
alternating between mania and depression;•Manic = overactive, talkative, energetic depressed = all symptoms of major depression
Seasonal Affective Disorder
occurs in winter months, when sunlight levels are low; irritability, apathy, carb craving and weight gain, increased sleep, general sadness
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
debilitating; treatable; 6 months to diagnose; restless, easily fatigued, difficulty concentrating, irritability, muscle tension, sleep disturbances
Panic Disorders
acute anxiety that results in intense physical reaction; starts abruptly, peaks around 10 mins, lasts 30 mins
Phobic Disorders
persistent and irrational fear of specific object, activity, or situation; social phobia: 7%
PTSD
delayed response to serious trauma; flashbacks/nightmares, dissociation or perceived detachment of the mind from emotional state, hyper arousal, mood swings, insomnia
OCD
Obsession=when an idea or thought takes over one’s mind and cannot be forgotten; Compulsion=unreasonable need to behave in a certain way, is 1+ hour per day; understand that behaviors are irrational, can’t stop them; adolescence or late adulthood
Schizophrenia
visual and auditory hallucinations;, inability to sort out stimuli and make appropriate responses; altered sense of self; irrational fears that something controls them
Anorexia Nervosa
refuses to eat enough food to maintain normal body weight; extremely restricted eating, pursuit of thinness, fear of gaining weight, distorted body image
Bulimia Nervosa
binges and purges, usually through vomiting or laxatives; chronically inflamed throat, acid reflux, intestinal distress, electrolyte imbalance, dehydration
Binge Eating Disorder
loses control over his/her eating, not followed by fasting; guilt/shame leading to more binge-eating; eating when full or not hungry, eating until uncomfortably full, eating alone or in secret, feeling ashamed about eating habits
Dissociative Identity Disorder
2+ distinct split identities that have power over a person’s behavior; distinct memory; each has own posture, gestures
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
imagined or physical defect leading to them thinking they are ugly; some features of eating disorders and OCD; areas of concern could be skin, hair, facial features, weight
Psychologists
specialize in recognizing and treating abnormal behavior
Psychiatrists
specialize in recognizing and treating abnormal behavior;able to prescribe medications and admit to local hospitals
Neurologist
detecting and treating organic disorders of the brain and nervous system
Suicide
- 3rd cause of death for 15-24 year olds
- LGBTQ 4x more likely
- 90% of ppl who commit suicide have diagnosable mental disorder; depression and substance abuse
- 75-80% give indication of intentions; recent loss, inability to let go of grief, change in personality, sexual dysfunction, self-hatred, themes of death, changes in appearance
Mood Disorders?
Dysthymic, Bipolar, Seasonal Affective
Anxiety Disorders?
Generalized Anxiety, Panic Disorders, Phobic Disorders, PTSD, OCD
Psychotic Disorders?
Schizophrenia
Eating Disorders?
Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder
Somatoform
Body Dysmorphic
