Schizophrenia
80% of individuals with schizophrenia also have what other major disorder?
Depression
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) people have a hard time doing what and may feel life is not worth living for?
Normal day-to-day activities
Bipolar disorder (BD) affects what percentage of adults in Americans.
about 2.6%
A false, fixed belief not based on reality
Delusions
The life event most often associated with development of depression
Loss of a parent
Families who live with someone who have bipolar disorder usually live in this environment.
Uncertainty
This is a term to describe a group of risk factors as central obesity, insulin resistance, elevated BP and abnormal lipid profile
Metabolic syndrome
The environmental stressor most associated with the onset of depression
Loss of a spouse
Bipolar disorder is treatable but can cause what types of stress for families?
Social and economic stress
This means that an individual is admitted to a mental health unit against their will
Involuntary civil commitment
This is a common medication to treat people with depression
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
This intervention can reduce stress for the family members, increase understanding of the condition, and enhance the family members' ability to remain socially functional.
Education
This can happen when one is being dangerous to oneself or others and include being unable to provide for one's basic needs.
Commitment standard for mental illness / involuntary commitment
Depressed children have what types of symptoms? Name 2
Excessive clinging to parents, phobias, poor academic performance, substance/drug/alcohol abuse, sexual promiscuity, truancy, or run away
Caregivers who provide care to a family member with Bipolar Disorder identified 2 main themes that would make their caregiving experience more positive. Give an example of 1 theme.
More support, nonjudgmental, noncritical, honesty.