Mental Disorders
this type of illness affects the mind and reduces a person's ability to function, adjust to change, or to get along with others
mental disorder
this eating disorder occurs when people are not eating enough food to maintain a healthy body weight
anorexia nervosa
T or F
We all experience depression from time to time
T
this type of medical professional can diagnose and treat mental disorders
a. psychiatrist
b. social worker
a. psychiatrist
a fear caused a source that really isn't that much of a threat
anxiety
3 possible signs and/or symptoms include having abnormal ________________, ______________, and __________________.
thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
the most significant health risk of anorexia is ______________
death
if someone were to be diagnosed with clinical depression, their depression would have been occurring for how long?
months
when medicine is used to treat mental disorders, it is called _____________-
drug therapy
anxiety that is related to a specific object
phobia
causes of mental Disorders could include:
physical factors, heredity, early and recent experiences
binge eating food, followed by purging, is known as ___________
bulimia
Name a protective factor that could reduce the risk of suicide
having connections, medical treatment, close relationships, seek help, resolving conflicts, etc
in this type of therapy, people with similar disorders meet and discuss coping skills
group therapy
an unwanted thought that controls the mind
obsession
name 2 types of anxiety disorders
generalized anxiety disorders, phobias, panic attacks, OCD, PTSD
uncontrollably eating large amounts of food regularly is called __________________________ disorder
binge eating
What % of teens are likely to show signs of clinical depression?
10%
a _______________ is a doctor who treats physical disorders of the nervous system
a. neurologist
b. psychiatrist
a. neurologist
an unreasonable need to behave in a certain way
compulsion
these types of disorders are characterized by rigid patterns of behavior and make it difficult for people to get along with others
personality disorders
The most common sign of binge eating is _____________________
weight gain
Name a local mental health facility near us?
Parkview Behavioral, Beacon, Elijah Haven, NorthEastern Center, etc
hospitalization
an emotional state in which people feel extremely sad and hopeless
depression