definitions
a state of mind in which a person copes with and adjusts to a stressor of everyday living in socially acceptable ways
Mental health
PTSD
Post traumatic stress disorder
Persistent and excessive worrying about losing
major attachment figures
Separation anxiety disorder
when symptoms are escalating what phase is this
Acute phase
Occurs when a client has an intense fear of weight gain and a distorted body image
Anorexia Nervosa
is shame or social disgrace associated with a circumstance, quality or person
Stigma
AA
Alcoholics anonymous
Severe distress in social situations
Social anxiety
what percentage of Canadians will experience this
disorder.
1%
Define Bulimia Nervosa
Is characterized by episodes of binge eating
followed by inappropriate methods of weight
control (e.g., purging)
Pica
defined as persistently eating substances without
nutritional value for a period of at least a month
OCD
Obsessive Compulsive disorder
Selective mutism
Lasts for a month or more, where the client
experiences a consistent inability to speak in
social situations
when the symptoms are
visible and the client is usually being treated
Continuation phase
conditions in which
repetitive disturbed sleep patterns lead to
distress and impairment in a person’s
daytime functioning
Sleep-wake disorder
A persistant thought or desire
Obsession
CMHA
Canadian mental health association
How would you support someone with anxiety
1.avoid situations that are known to cause
anxiety for the client.
2. Avoid discussing subjects that cause anxiety.
3. Provide comfort during periods of anxiety
when the client’s acute
symptoms have subsided
Maintenance phase
Is thought to be the existence of a biochemical
imbalance
schizophrenia Spectrum
Disorder
Excoriation disorder
Recurrent skin picking
ODD
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Affects what percentage of the Canadian population
5%
Name three signs and symptoms of Mania
• Excessive “high”; overly good, euphoric mood
• Extreme irritability
• Racing thoughts and very fast talking; jumping from one
idea to another
• Distractibility; inability to concentrate
• Little need for sleep
• Unrealistic beliefs in one’s abilities and powers
• Poor judgement
Psychopaths and sociopaths—have little regard for moral or legal standards of society
Antisocial Personality disorder