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Behavior

Disordersand Their Treatments


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Introduction

Maladjustment, psychopathology,

abnormality, and deviancy are somecommon related terminologies thatcorrespond to what we simply

understand as behavior disorder.


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Definitions

1. Personal distress or discomfort

- someone with chronic fear of heights

- seriously distressed by their homosexual

orientation

2. Maladaptive behavior

- people who suffer from significant

impairment in one or more areas ofpsychological functioning, especially in theirinability to work, to care for themselves, orto get along with family and friends


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3. Violation of social norms

- it may be acceptable orunacceptable to eat food at a rockconcert but not at a symphonyconcert


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Categories of Mental Disorders

1. Disorders usually first diagnosed in infancy, childhood, oradolescence

2. Delirium, dementia, and amnestic and other cognitive disorders3. Substance-related disorders4. Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders

5. Mood disorders6. Anxiety disorders7. Somatoform disorders8. Dissociative disorders9. Sexual and gender identity disorder10. Eating disorders

11. Sleep disorders12. Impulse control disorders13. Adjustment disorders14. Personality disorders


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Major Categories of

Mental Disorders


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Neurosis or

Psychoneurosis refers tothe less severe, yetoccasions, personallythe most debilitating

variety of behaviordeviation

Characteristics

Anxiety ReactionsPhobic ReactionsObsessive-Compulsive ReactionsNeurotic DepressionA Theory of Neurosis


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Affective Reactions

Paranoid Reactions

Schizophrenic Reactions

Chronic Brain Syndromes

Theories on the Causes of Psychoses

Psychosis, popularly termed

insanity, refers to the much moresevere type of behavioral

disorder in which there is a

chronic disorganization of

personality requiring radical

treatment and usually

hospitalization

Characteristics


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Personality

disorderincludesone or various

deviations fromnormal social

behavior as well assuch majorproblems as

alcoholism anddrug dependence Schizoid PersonalityPassive and Aggressive PersonalityAntisocial PersonalityDrug Dependency

Characteristics


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Understanding PersonalityDisorders

Personality disorders result when peoplehabitually put their own desires before thedemands of society. The sociopaths arenot usually motivated by anxiety and

stress (as in neurosis) or by a need toescape or to protect themselves (as inpsychosis). Sociopaths choose to behavenormally and are ore often almost entirelyamoral they do not care to ignore or

disobey the laws or customs of society. They suffer little or no guilt or anxiety inthe manifestation of their behavior.


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Methods of

Therapy


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Psychotherapyis the generalterm for a relationship in

which one individual (thepatient or client) seeks helpfrom another (the therapist),who provides treatment that

is based primarily onpsychological principles.


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Client and therapist usually sit facing each other, and the client is urged

to discuss the problems for which he seeks help.

By and large, therapists do not give advice they would rather help

clients come to their own conclusions and implement them in their own way.

Clients who are relatively well-motivated for treatment can usually expect gains in

self-esteem, contentment, interpersonal relationships, feelings of competence,

and pleasure in life.


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Classification ofPsychotherapists

1. Clinical psychologists

2. Psychiatrists

3. Psychoanalysts4. Psychiatric social workers

5. Nurses and mental health aides


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Techniques of Psychotherapy

Psychoanalysis Free Association

Dream Analysis

Resistance

Transference

Therapies Based on Self-Actualization Client-Centered Therapy

Existential Therapy


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Directive Therapy Group Therapy

Psychodrama

Play Therapy Behavior Modification

Systematic Desensitization Technique

Aversion Therapy

Operant Therapy Modeling

Cognitive Influence


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Medically-Based Therapies Electroconvulsive Therapy

Psychosurgery

Drug Administration


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Preventive Mental Health Care

oThree Levels of Preventiono Primary Prevention

o Secondary Prevention

oTertiary Prevention

Overcoming Manpower


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Overcoming ManpowerProblems In Preventive Mental

Health CareProfessional consultation is provided to

prospective caregivers in the locality, suchas ministers, police, courts, public health

nurse, social welfare workers, politicians,teachers, and even bartenders andbeauticians.

Actually, these are the people whose help issought by those who are hurt in society.

These caregivers assume some of theprofessional duties in preventive mentalhealth care and now referred to asparaprofessionals of the community.


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Characteristics of Helpers ofthe Persons in Need

1. Compassionate2. sympathetic3. nurturing4. tactful5. knowledgeable, well-informed6. tolerant7. spontaneous8. mature9. warm10. Gentle11. Easy to approach

12. Consistent13. Firm but kind14. Understanding15. Well-balanced


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Characteristics of Helpers ofthe Persons in Need

16. Fair17. Non-judgmental18. Humble19. A good listener and shows genuine interest in listening20. Model of values

21. Friendly22. Gives the right advice23. Prepared to sacrifice time24. Has foresight25. Has respect for the person as an individual human being

of intrinsic worth26. Has experience with lifes difficulties27. Able to respect and uphold the right of the person to

confidentiality


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Promoting Ones OwnEmotional Well-Being

Accept Your Feelings

Know YourVulnerabilities

Develop Your TalentsAnd Interests

Become Involved WithOther People

Know When To SeekHelp


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