Anxiety Disorders
Constantly anxious about unspecific objects or events. High levels of alertness for problems.
Example: Kelly always has an increased sense of worry without being able to pinpoint exactly what the cause is. She seems to be anxious about everything and does not know why.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Extremely depressed moods or loss of interest in hobbies that were once frequently enjoyed. Depressed mood and symptoms of weight/appetite change, loss of sleep, loss of energy, low concentration, guilt, and suicidal thoughts last for more than two weeks.
Example: Randy cannot get out of bed to brush his teeth, take a shower, or socialize with others. He is constantly tired and does not have the energy to play with his friends like he always did.
Major Depressive Disorder
More than one identity in a person. Having identities that may differ from one's own identity in gender, sexuality, age, spoken language, interests,
Example: Gray, the host, has dissociative identity disorder. Their "alters", or identities, have different names and handwritings unique to that one identity.
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
Who can have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
A. People in the military
B. Women
C. Natural disaster survivor
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Anyone can have PTSD!
Overwhelming fear of being perceived negatively by people in social settings or performances.
Example: Oscar tends to avoid socializing, public speaking, participating in class, meeting new people, and eating in front of others because he thinks he'll do or say the wrong thing for others to think negatively of him.
Social Anxiety Disorder
Mild to moderately depressed moods that have less intense symptoms of appetite/weight change, loss of energy, trouble sleeping, and difficulty concentrating. Lasts for 2 years or more.
Persistent Depressive Disorder
Taking advantage of others without care and hurt people without being concerned. Show no remorse to others for the hurt they may do. Only want to complete their own wants and needs without worrying about how they get it.
Antisocial Personality Disorder (APD)
People with mental illness are ________.
A. violent
B. crazy
C. victims of violence
D. unstable
C. victims of violence
People with serious mental illness only commit 5% of violent crimes in the US. Oftentimes, people with mental illness are treated poorly and more likely to be victims of violence.
Sudden attacks of fear and worry about having more panic attacks. Symptoms include racing heart, shortness of breath, sweating/trembling, dizziness, lightheadedness, and numbness in hands/feet.
Example: Jessy is having extreme panic attacks and worrying about having more. The unsettling worry causes him to have more panic attacks.
Panic Disorder
Intense elevated moods (mania) that last for one week. Episodes of mania can be so severe that people cannot make out what is real or in their heads.
Example: Annalise is a good student in school, but suddenly drops out when she wants to pursue dancing. She is lying about her age to enter every dance competition. Once her manic episode is over, she instantly regrets leaving school.
Bipolar 1 Disorder
Hard time being alone and great fear of abandonment. Episodes of depression, anxiety, anger, and irritability. Quickly switches moods without reasoning. Impulsive in decisions, thinking, and actions.
Borderline Personality Disorder
People with bipolar disorder go through ________.
A. cycles
B. mood swings
C. weather changes
D. All of the above
A. cycles
People with bipolar disorder go through cycles of mania and depression that can each last weeks or months. Bipolar disorder does not mean quickly switching between happy and depressed.
Obsession: Unwanted thoughts, feelings, or picturing of certain things that raise anxiety. Compulsion: actions that a person feels they must do over and over again to calm anxiety.
Example: Jackson cannot stand to be amongst others in public places. All he can think about are the germs and infections that roam on the surfaces. Anytime he touches something, he must immediately wash his hands, no matter how many times he has done it.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Going between an intense elevated mood (hypomania) for at least four days to deep depressive moods for two weeks. Hypomania are episodes of creativity and completing a lot of things at once.
Example: Brooklyn has intense sadness lasting many months that makes it hard to interact with their siblings. She does have moments of creativity and high energy to create detailed drawings for their comic book series.
Bipolar 2 Disorder
Loss of memory for personal information or periods of time. Person cannot remember an event and loses awareness of time.
Example: Justice suddenly ends up in a random location and cannot remember where they are. When they go asking for help, they cannot remember their own name or address.
Dissociative Amnesia
Mental health problems are _______.
A. uncommon
B. highly common
C. rare
D. impossible
B. highly common
1 in every 5 Americans will experience a mental health problem sometime throughout their lifetime.
Frequent nightmares, unwanted thoughts, and flashbacks to traumatic experiences or situations of uncontrolled stress.
Example: Penelope got into a horrible car accident with her family. When she hears a car horn go off, she is instantly brought back to the accident and starts screaming.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
What celebrity has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder?
A: Dwayne Johnson
B: Demi Lovato
C: Will Smith
D: Angelina Jolie
B: Demi Lovato
What is the correct term to describe someone who is very introverted, does not have a lot of motivation to socialize, and prefers doing things alone?
A. Antisocial
B. Asocial
Asocial
I am ______ if I seek mental health treatment.
A. weak
B. outrageous
C. incapable
D. powerful
D. powerful
You're absolutely powerful to get mental health treatment when necessary. Mental health is nothing to be ashamed of. Admitting you need help is the hardest, but most effective part in acknowledging mental health problems.