Health Ch. 4

illness that affects the mind and reduces a person's ability to function.

Abnormal thoughts, feelings, or behaviors

• 1. Physical factors (damage to brain)
• 2. Heredity
• 3. Early experiences
• 4. Recent experiences (more likely to trigger a mental disorder)

• - Doesn't pay attention to details
• - Makes careless mistakes
• - Does not seem to listen
• - Disorganized
• - Forgets to do daily activities
• - Easily distracted
• - Difficulty following instructions

fear of spiders

fear of flying

fear of high places

fear of open or public places

fear of snakes

anxiety related to a specific situation or object

When someone has a need to behave in a certain way to prevent a feared outcome.

extreme emotions that make it difficult to function well in their daily lives

severe disturbances in thinking, mood, awareness, and behavior

behavior that makes it difficult to get along with others

mental disorder that reveals itself through abnormal behaviors related to food.

does not eat enough food to maintain healthy body weight.

extreme weight loss, slowed heart and breathing rates, dry skin, lowered body temperature, growth of fine body hair

Starvation; lack of essential minerals can cause heart to stop suddenly, leading to death

lack of chemical that regulates mood, low self-esteem, strong desire to please others, troubled relationships

Must be encouraged to get help, must first be treated @ hospital to stop weight loss and eating habits, and mental health experts work with patient and FAMILY MEMBERS to address underlying emotional problems

uncontrolled eating binges followed by purging, or removing food from their bodies

dehydration, kidney damage, and lack of necessary vitamins and minerals

may binge to feel better emotionally, then purge because they are concerned about gaining weight. may also be connected to diet, then goes out of control

offer support in private, then gently encourage person to get help of mental-health professional.

regularly having an uncontrollable urge to eat large amounts of food

excess weight gain, unhealthy dieting

may use to avoid dealing with difficult emotions to provide temporary relief

may need to eat more slowly and deliberately, and need to address underlying emotional problem

main difference is in bulimia you purge the food you ate. in anorexia, you eat nothing, and in binge eating, you eat alot.

feeling sad and hopeless for months

intentional killing of oneself

previous suicide attempt or family history of suicide, mental disorder or substance abuse disorder, feeling of hopelessness or isolation, lack of access to mental health treatment, influenced by suicide of close people.

get treatment for any disorders, stay connected and have close relationships with family friends, and others in community

physician who can diagnose and treat mental disorders

physician who treats physical disorders of nervous system

person who is trainged to recognise and treat behavior that is abnormal. Have degree in phsychology and at least two years of practical training in clinics or hospitals.

listen to and advise people. help people with mental disorders and their families to accept and adjust to illness

therapy where person talks to therapist

help people better understand reasons for the behavior. Hope is, with insight, they will be able to change behaviors

helps person identify situations, objets, or thoughts that trigger abnormal behaviors. Goal is for patient to learn new ways to behave

people meet with other people with similar disorders. group members work together to develop coping skills

when doctors prescibe drugs to treat mental disorders. they can relieve symptoms and allow patient to function normally.

when disorder is so severe, they must be monitered at all times in hospital, where they get the care.