Mental Disorders
An illness of the mind that can affect the thoughts, feelings and behaviors of a person, preventing him/her from leading a happy, healthy, and productive life.
What is a mental disorder?
A condition of feeling uneasy or worried about what may happen.
What is anxiety?
Examples are medical conditions, illnesses and puberty.
What are physical causes?
Looking for things like obsession with death, withdrawal from friends and substance abuse.
What is recognizing the warning signs?
Professionals who specialize in treating emotional and behavioral problems of school children.
What are School Psychologists?
Conditions characterized by abnormal and harmful eating behaviors.
What is an eating disorders?
A condition of prolonged sadness, helplessness and hopelessness.
What is depression?
Examples include stress or traumatic events.
What are psychological causes?
Let the person know that you care and are concerned.
What is show empathy?
Physicians who specialize in physical disorders of the brain and nervous system.
What are Neurologists?
Conditions in which real or imagined fears are difficult to control.
What is an anxiety disorders?
Conditions in which people cannot resist the urge to engage in hurtful behaviors.
What are impulse control disorders?
An example would be living in poverty and societal expectations.
What are social factors?
What is start a meaningful conversation?
Professionals who diagnose and treat emotional and behavioral disorders through counseling.
What are psychologists?
Conditions in which people experience extreme changes in their mood, energy level, and behavior.
What is a mood disorders?
A condition in which children or teens engage in destructive behaviors such as stealing, lying, aggression, violence, arson and vandalism.
What is conduct disorder?
An example would be living around physical or metal abuse.
What are environmental factors?
Remind the person that all problems have solutions and suicide is not the answer.
Medical doctors who can diagnose and treat mental disorders and prescribe medications.
What is a Psychiatrist?
A mental disorder in which a person loses touch with reality.
What is schizophrenia?
Conditions in which someone is unable to regulate their emotions.
What are personality disorders?
All the traits that were biologically passed on to you from your parents.
What is heredity?
Encourage the person to talk to a trusted adult.
What is try to persuade the person to seek help?
Professionals who provide guidance and treatment for emotional problems in hospitals, mental health clinics and family service agencies.
What are Social Workers?