Mood
What is a mood disorder?
A psychological disorder characterized by the elevation or lowering of a person's mood, such as depression or bipolar disorder
A patterned use of a drug in which the user consumes the substance in amounts or with methods which are harmful to themselves or others
What is an eating disorder?
Any of a range of psychological disorders characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits (such as anorexia nervosa)
What is a personality disorder?
A type of mental disorder in which you have a rigid and unhealthy pattern of thinking, functioning and behaving
What is a psychotic disorder?
A severe mental disorder that causes abnormal thinking and perceptions. People with psychoses lose touch with reality.
What is one sign of a mood disorder?
One of the listed:
Crying, loss of energy, inability to concentrate, feelings of worthlessness
What is the most commonly abused substance?
Marijuana
What is the most common eating disorder?
Anorexia
What is the most common personality disorder?
OCD
What is the most common psychotic disorder?
Schizophrenia
What causes a mood disorder?
A chemical imbalance in the brain along with a combination of environmental, psychological, biological and genetic factors
What is the main cause of drug abuse?
Family history of addiction
What is the main cause of an eating disorder?
Intolerance to handle negative experiences
What causes a personality disorder?
Genetics, abuse, and other factors contribute to the development of obsessive-compulsive, narcissistic or other personality disorders
What is the main cause of a psychotic disorder?
Genetics
How long do mood disorders last?
For an adult diagnosed with cyclothymic, 2 years. For children with less severe symptoms, 1 year
Which is a type of substance abused?
One of the listed:
Alcohol, cocaine, hallucinogens, heroin
How long do eating disorders last?
Life
How long do personality disorders last?
1 to 3 years
How long do psychotic disorders last?
1 day to 1 month