Types of Mental Disorders
A delusional state characterized by thoughts or experiences out of touch with reality
Schizophrenia
Children are not affected by mental disorders
Myth.
Half of all mental health disorders show first signs before a person turns 14 years old.
Symptoms: blushing, sweating, nausea, intense fear of embarrassment in social settings
Social Anxiety
What mental disorder did Abraham Lincoln have?
Depression
The most common mood disorder, characterized by extreme sadness
Depression
Extreme mood swings from depression to mania
Bipolar Disorder
People with mental disorders can recover and feel normal.
Fact.
Studies show that people with mental disorders can get better and recover completely. They can learn to fully participate in their communities.
Symptoms: Reoccurring nightmares, unwanted memories, flashbacks, heightened reactions, depressed mood
PTSD
What mental disorder did Vincent Van Gogh have?
Schizophrenia
The two levels of anxiety
Neurosis and psychosis
Constant thoughts or fears that cause people to follow certain routines or patterns
OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)
People with mental health issues are more prone to violent behavior
Myth.
Although more serious cases often involve violence, people with mental disorders are no more violent that anyone else.
Symptoms: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized behavior
Schizophrenia
What mental disorder did Joseph Stalin have?
Clinical Paranoia
Depression that develops after giving birth
Postpartum depression
Develops after a traumatic event
PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
Mental disorders have nothing to do with weakness or laziness and many require help to get better.
Fact.
Mental disorders are diagnosable and they can magically go away.
Symptoms: sadness, loss of interest, suicidal thoughts, changes in regular patterns
Depression
What mental disorder did Michelangelo have?
OCD
Depressive state due to less light exposure, particularly during cold seasons
Seasonal Effective Disorder
People have an intense fear of weight-gain, can become dangerously thin
Anorexia Nervosa
There is nothing you can do to help someone who is dealing with a mental disorder.
Myth.
Treating people with respect and love and reaching out to them is important.
Symptoms: manic episodes, loss of reality, depressive episodes, loss of interest, suicidal thoughts
Bipolar Disorder
What mental disorder did Ludwig Van Beethoven have?
Bipolar disorder
The number of basic types of bipolar disorder
Four