Substance-Related Mental Disorder
What are some common terms related to substance-use disorder?
addiction
dependency
tolerance
withdrawal
Understanding Psychosis
A collection of symptoms that affect the mind, where there has been some loss of contact with reality. During an episode of psychosis, a person’s thoughts and perceptions are disrupted and they may have difficulty recognizing what is real and what is not.
typically experience delusions (false beliefs, for example, that people on television are sending them special messages or that others are trying to hurt them) and hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that others do not, such as hearing voices telling them to do something or criticizing them).
An individual with this disorder has a difficult time discerning, or distinguishing, between external reality and their own belief.
Delusional disorders
A delusion is a fixed false belief based on an inaccurate interpretation of an external reality despite evidence to the contrary.
an unshakable belief in something that’s untrue. delusions involve situations that could possibly occur in real life, such as being followed, deceived, or loved from a distance. situations are either untrue or are highly exaggerated.
People with this disorder generally present with significant worry about their illness. Because of their negative appraisals, they often fear that their medical status is more serious than it typically is, and high levels of distress are often reported.
People with this type of delusional disorder believe that they have a physical issue or medical problem, such as a parasite or a bad odor.
“Marked by disproportionate fear of social scrutiny and avoidance of interpersonal situations, this anxiety disorder can significantly impair functioning.”
Social anxiety disorder
overwhelming worry and self-consciousness with daily social situations. You may worry about others judging you or you may be anxious that you’ll embarrass yourself or open yourself up to ridicule. People with social anxiety disorder may avoid social situations entirely.
What are some health impacts of alcohol abuse?
•Physical and mental dependence on alcohol
•Causes damage to nearly every organ system
heart disease, hypertension, cirrhosis, pancreatitis, peripheral neuropathy, gastrointestinal problems
delirium tremens-Severe withdrawal symptoms, often fatal
one in which the person’s thoughts, perceptions, and behaviors are impaired to the point where they are not able to function normally in life.
Individuals may have been talking to themselves or yelling at someone you could not see. If you tried to speak to them, they may have been difficult to follow or understand, or they may have acted paranoid or started telling a bizarre story about the people who were plotting against them
Have delusions, hallucinations, or eccentric behaviors
Schizophrenia-one in which the person’s thoughts, perceptions, and behaviors are impaired to the point where they are not able to function normally in life.
experience significant difficulties in many day-to-day activities, such as holding a job, paying bills, caring for oneself (grooming and hygiene), and maintaining relationships with others. Frequent hospitalizations.
a serious mental illness that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. People with this disease may seem like they have lost touch with reality, which can be distressing for them and for their family and friends.
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a condition in which a person believes that he or she is in an amorous (romantic) relationship with a person of higher social rank who is the first to fall in love and to make advances.
People with this disorder often worry about routine, everyday things, even though their concerns are unjustified
Generalized anxiety disorder:
a relatively continuous state of excessive, uncontrollable, and pointless worry and apprehension. People with generalized anxiety disorder often worry about routine, everyday things, even though their concerns are unjustified
The individual feels extreme and unrealistic worry and tension — even if there’s nothing to trigger these feelings. Most days, you may worry a lot about various topics, including health, work, school and relationships. You may feel that the worry continues from one thing to the next.
Physical symptoms of GAD can include restlessness, difficulty concentrating and sleeping problems.
fear of being in specific situations with large groups or being alone have an intense fear of being overwhelmed or unable to get help.
Agoraphobia:
fear of being in specific situations with large groups or being alone have an intense fear of being overwhelmed or unable to get help.
an anxiety disorder that causes people to fear and avoid situations where they might feel trapped, embarrassed, helpless, or have a panic attack. People with agoraphobia may be afraid of leaving their home, using public transportation, or being in open or enclosed spaces.
What are the health effects of Marijuana?
One of the most addictive drugs –
•stimulant
•anesthetic
24 states have legalized recreational marijuana
"gateway drug"-alcohol and tobacco) may have a higher risk of dependence or addiction to those drugs
Marijuana compounds include tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is impairing or mind-altering.
Define and give 2 characteristics of individuals suffering with depression and two characteristics of individuals going through grief.
Depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think, and how you act. Fortunately, it is also treatable. Depression causes feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed.
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A conviction that one has great talent; made a great discovery; or has power, knowledge or a relationship with someone famous or a deity.
Dr. Katalin Kariko
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“Defined by an excessive, unreasonable fear of a discrete object or situation, this disorder often provokes immediate anxiety and leads to avoidance despite minimal actual threat.”
Phobia disorder: persistent and irrational fear compels one to avoid perceived hazard
an ongoing difficulty throwing away or parting with possessions because you believe that you need to save them. You may experience distress at the thought of getting rid of the items.
difficulty letting go or getting rid of possessions due to false belief
Hoarding Disorder
What are some health effects of Methamphetamines?
oFastest growing abused drug today
oAddictive potent CNS stimulant
a synthetic stimulant that is addictive and can cause considerable health adversities that can sometimes result in death. Meth can be smoked, snorted, injected, or taken orally and is often used with other substances.
A mental illness also known as manic-depressive disorder
Bipolar disorder.
causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).
formerly called manic-depressive illness or manic depression) is a mental illness that causes unusual shifts in a person’s mood, energy, activity levels, and concentration. These shifts can make it difficult to carry out day-to-day tasks.
When you have an emotional high-you may feel euphoric, full of energy, or unusually irritable. When you become depressed, you may feel sad or hopeless and lose interest or pleasure in most activities.
I am sure my partner is cheating on me.....
Jealous: People with this type of delusional disorder believe that their spouse or sexual partner is unfaithful without any concrete evidence.
“This disorder is characterized by persistent, intrusive thoughts and ritualistic behaviors that the individual feels driven to perform.”
Obsessive-compulsive disorder-
a long-lasting disorder in which a person experiences uncontrollable and recurring thoughts (obsessions), engages in repetitive behaviors (compulsions), or both. People with OCD have time-consuming symptoms that can cause significant distress or interfere with daily life.
Compulsions are repetitive and ritualistic acts that are typically carried out primarily as a means to minimize the distress that obsessions trigger or to reduce the likelihood of a feared event (APA, 2013).
People with this disease have unexplained physical symptoms but no organic cause found.
Somatoform disorders
What is the common name for the drugs that include morphine, heroin, codeine, oxycodone, hydrocodone, and fentanyl.
You will need to state two side effects of this group as well to receive full points.
Opioids can cause side effects such as drowsiness, mental fog, nausea, and constipation. They may also cause slowed breathing, which can lead to overdose deaths.
“This mental health condition is characterized by excessive fear or worry that is difficult to control and interferes with daily life.”
A) An emotional state identified by panic attacks.
b)An emotional condition classified by excessive checking.
c)Disordered thinking.
d)An excessive or aroused state characterized by feelings of apprehension, uncertainty and fear.
A type of mental health condition where an individual responds to certain things and situations with fear and dread. You may also experience physical signs of anxiety, such as a pounding heart and sweating.
You may be at higher risk if you have or had:
Anxiety disorders occur more often in women.
I am just being treated unfairly.
People think they are being conspired against, threatened, attacked, harassed, or obstructed in pursuit of long-term goals.
a mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event.
Post-traumatic stress disorder
The caretaker of a child, most often a mother, either makes up fake symptoms or causes real symptoms to make it look like the child is sick.
Munchausen by proxy