Causes & Signs
This word describes when someone withdraws from friends, shows changes in sleep or appetite, or has trouble concentrating.
This disorder involves persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest.
What is depression
Name two types of factors that can cause mental illness.
Genetics, Trauma, Environment, upbringing
Name the disorder characterized by extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows
What is bipolar disorder
List three warning signs that might indicate a person is struggling with their mental health.
Mood swings, sleep changes, withdrawal, lack of hygiene, substance abuse, self harm
Define a phobia in one sentence and name one physical symptom that can occur during a panic reaction
Strong, irrational fear of a specific object, situation, or activity.
(racing heart, sweating, breathing difficulty).
Explain why mental illnesses can affect day-to-day functioning
The brain is not able to function properly to communicate.
What disorder is described by a pattern of ignoring or violating the rights of others and often begins as conduct disorder in childhood?
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Describe how substance use can both cause and worsen mental illness.
Substances alter the way you think. (
sluggish, sleeping, disoriented, etc.)
Explain the main features of Narcissistic Personality Disorder and one way it differs from healthy self-confidence.
Pattern of inflated self-importance, deep need for admiration, lack of empathy.
Someone believes they are superior to others