Mental Disorders What are the types of mental

Mental Disorders 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 l It prevents him or her from leading a happy, healthful, productive life l

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

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

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

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

Anxiety Disorder A condition in which real or imagined fears are difficult to control l l 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 l l 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 l Symptoms include: • Delusions • Hallucinations • Thought disorder l Have trouble distinguishing real and imagined events

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