Types of Mental Disorders
A disorder characterized by thoughts or experiences out of touch with reality
Schizophrenia
Children are not affected by mental disorders
Myth.
Half of all mental health disorders show first signs before a person turns 14 years old.
What mental disorder did Abraham Lincoln have?
Depression
The most common mood disorder, characterized by extreme sadness
Depression
Extreme changes in mood from depression to mania
Bipolar Disorder
People with mental disorders can recover and feel normal.
Fact.
Studies show that 81% to 98% of adolescents recover in one year post-treatment. Recurrence occurs in about 50%
The generic name for Prozac
Fluoxetine
What mental disorder did Vincent Van Gogh have?
Schizophrenia
The treatment combination found to be most effective for depression
what is therapy and medication
Constant thoughts or fears that cause people to follow certain routines or patterns
OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)
People with mental health issues are more likely to commit a violent crime than be a victim of one
Myth.
People with mental health diagnoses are more likely to be victims of crimes
Medication class used to treat Schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder or severe mood symptoms
What mental disorder does Selena Gomez report that she has?
Bipolar Disorder
Depression that develops after giving birth
Postpartum depression
Develops after a traumatic event
PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
1/3 of adolescents have had an anxiety disorder
Fact.
Estimated 32% of adolescents have had an anxiety disorder
Type of medication used to treat ADHD
Stimulants
What mental disorder does Daniel Radcliffe have?
OCD
Depressive state due to less light exposure, particularly during cold seasons
Seasonal Affective Disorder
People have an intense fear of weight-gain, can become dangerously thin
Anorexia Nervosa
Before puberty, males are more likely to have depression than females
Myth.
Before puberty, males and females are equally like to suffer from depression, after puberty more females than males experience depression.
What SSRI stands for
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
What mental disorders does Michael Phelps have?
ADHD, Depression
Disorder characterized by episodes of depression and hypomania
Bipolar II disorder