Mental Health Chapter Learning Outcomes Define mental health

Mental Health Chapter

Learning Outcomes Define mental health. List possible contributing factors. Identify general symptoms that can suggest a mental disorder. Explain how the diagnosis of mental illness may be obtained. Describe three basic forms of treatment that can be employed. Comprehend the drugs highlighted in this chapter.

Overview of Mental Health and Mental Illness World Health Organization (WHO) definitions Health: a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity Mental health: a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community

B 4 stage 4 http: //www. mentalhealthamerica. net/infographic-b 4 stage 4 - changing-way-we-think-about-mental-health

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5 th ed. Text Revision (DSM-5): The standard manual used for diagnosis of recognized mental illness in the United States. Used by health professionals Used for ICD codes

Overview of Mental Health and Mental Illness Examples of conditions classified as mental disorders include: Anxiety disorders Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Autism spectrum disorder Bipolar disorders (symptom – hypomanic, manic) – mood disorders Depressive disorders- Mood disorders Dementia

Overview of Mental Health and Mental Illness Examples of conditions classified as mental disorders include: Feeding and eating disorders Obsessive-compulsive disorders Schizophrenia Trauma and stressor-related disorders Adjustment disorder Dissociative disorders (previously named multiple personality disorder) Factitious disorders

Overview of Mental Health and Mental Illness Can be classified as mental illnesses because they involve the brain: Various sleep-related problems Some forms of dementia, including Alzheimer disease

Anxiety Disorders • • • Panic disorder Agoraphobia Specific phobia Social anxiety disorder Generalized anxiety disorder Separation anxiety disorder Anxiety order due to a medical condition (long list) Substance abuse/medication induced anxiety disorder Somatic symptom disorder List goes on

Neurodevelopmental Disorders Autism and intellectual disability Autism now is grouped into a spectrum of disorders http: //www. dsm 5. org/Documents/Autism%20 Spectrum%20 Disord er%20 Fact%20 Sheet. pdf Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder First described in 1902 One of the most common behavioral disorders in children “Motorically driven” From 6% up to 11% (according to a CDC survey-disputed) Discussion https: //www. psychologytoday. com/blog/suffer-thechildren/201203/why-french-kids-dont-have-adhd

Treatments for Mental Health Illnesses Drug Therapy Psychotherapy Electroconvulsive Therapy

Treatments for Mental Illness Drug Therapy Mental disorders Antianxiety agents Antidepressant agents Antimanic agents Antipsychotic agents Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Stimulants

Refresher- Different therapies impact the uptake of neurotransmitters and more… https: //youtu. be/o 9 p 2 ou 1 Iy. C 0 https: //faculty. washington. edu/chudler/synapse. html

Drugs page 766 Antianxiety agents Benzodiazepines: Xanax (alprazolam), Klonopin (clonazepam), traizolam, Tranxene (clorazepate), Librium (chlordizepoxide HCL), Valium (diazepam), and Ativan (lorazepam). Gaba –A receptors modulators http: //tmedweb. tulane. edu/pharmwiki/doku. php/benzodiazepin es Note: Interaction with alcohol a CNS depressive

Drugs Continued Antidepressant agents Selective serotonin reuptake (SSRIs) Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) Lithium – antimatic drug internal nerve cell processes Stimulants – primarily used for ADHD

Treatments for Mental Illness Psychotherapy Treatment uses psychological techniques instead of physical methods. Involves talking, interpreting, listening, rewarding, and role-playing. Should be performed by a trained mental health professional, such as a psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, or counselor.

Treatments for Mental Illness Types of psychotherapy include: Cognitive-behavioral therapy Family therapy Group therapy Play therapy Art therapy Hypnosis Psychoanalysis Trauma Informed Care

Treatments for Mental Illness Types of psychotherapy include: Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) Helps people change thinking patterns that keep them from overcoming their fears. Seeks to change people's reaction to anxiety-provoking situations. Is an effective form of psychotherapy for several anxiety disorders, particularly panic disorder and social phobia.

Cognitive Behavior Therapy Use of mediation - http: //www. ncbi. nlm. nih. gov/pmc/articl es/PMC 3052789/ http: //news. harvard. edu/gazette/story/ 2012/11/meditations-positive-residualeffects/ Meditation can change brain functioning

Treatments for Mental Illness Types of psychotherapy include: Psychoanalysis Attempts to reveal and resolve the unconscious conflicts that are considered to be at the root of some mental disorders It is believed that these conflicts have been repressed since childhood and after being brought to the conscious level can be resolved.

Treatments for Mental Illness Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Use of an electric shock to produce convulsions. Useful for individuals whose depression is severe or life threatening, particularly for those who cannot take antidepressant medication. In recent years, ECT has been much improved. http: //healthland. time. com/2012/03/21/howelectroconvulsive-therapy-works-fordepression/

Treatments for Mental Illness Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) A muscle relaxant is given to the patient before the treatment, which is performed under brief anesthesia. Electrodes are placed at precise locations on the head to deliver electrical impulses. The stimulation causes a 30 -second seizure within the brain.

Vocabulary Quiz Number 1 -10 1. Affect 2. Anorexia Nervosa 3. Fugue 4. Hypomania 5. Psychosis 6. Psychosomatic 7. Psychotropic 8. Serotonin 9. Phobia 10. Post-traumatic stress

Review How many words can you make out of psych/o Explain how the diagnosis of mental illness may be obtained. What tool is used? Describe three disorder types. Name and describe three basic forms of treatment that can be used.