Types of Mental Illnesses
This disorder involves extreme or unrealistic fear that disrupts daily life.
A persons genetic makeup or family history can be a cause of this
What is Mental Illness
Trouble concentrating, loss of interest, and feeling hopeless can be signs of this disorder.
What is Major Depressive disorder
True or False: Mental illness is not a real health condition.
False, is as real as any illness
Jordan worries about everyday situations, even when there’s no real reason to. They often feel tense and restless for weeks at a time
What is generalized anxiety disorder
This disorder causes people to have uncontrollable thoughts and repeated behaviors
What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Brain injuries, substance abuse, and unhealthy thought patterns are all examples of what
What is factors that can cause mental illness
People with this disorder may wash their hands repeatedly or check locks multiple time
What is OCD
True or False: People can snap out of mental illness on their own.
false
Emma cant stop thinking about germs. She washes her hands dozens of times a day until they are sore.
what is obsessive compulsive disorder OCD
A person who has difficulty sitting still, focusing, or following directions may have this disorder.
After a serious car accident, a person begins to feel constant fear and avoids driving. This is an example of waht kind of mental illness
What is Post-traumatic stress disorder
A person with this disorder may experience these two common symptoms: flashbacks and nightmares
What is PTSD
This word describes the negative attitudes and shame people sometimes feel about mental illness.
What is Stigma
Alex has trouble paying attention in class, often blurts out answers, and can not sit still for long periods.
This mood disorder causes intense highs and lows in Emotion
What is Bipolar Disorder
Using alcohol or drugs can sometimes lead to or worsen mental illness. What kind of factor is this
This disorder often causes difficulty following directions, sitting still, or waiting their turn.
What is ADHD
True or false: only adults can’t experience mental illness
false, it affects all ages
Liam often argues with teachers and refuses to follow classroom rules. He blames others for his mistakes and becomes easily annoyed or angry when corrected.
Oppositional defiant disorder ODD, this is a personality and behavioral disorder
This severe disorder causes hallucinations and delusions
What is Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder
True or false: Only one factor ever causes mental illness
false, multiple factors can contribute
Someone with this disorder may experience hearing voices and false beliefs (delusions)
What is Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder
true or false: Seeking help for mental illness means you are weak
false, asking for help shows strength
Ava believes her classmates are secretly plotting against her. She sometimes hears voices no one else can hear and reacts emotionally in ways that don’t fit the situation.
What is Schizophrenia Spectrum disorder