Mental Disorders

What are the types of mental disorders and how

do they affect society?

Mental DisordersAn illness of the mind that can

affect the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of a person

It prevents him or her from leading a happy, healthful, productive life

The FactsEach year about 20% of the population

or 54 Million People are affected by some sort of mental disorder

Fewer than 8 million people seek helpOnly about a 1/3 receive the help they

need

Organic DisordersCaused by a physical illness or

injury that affects the brain• Brain tumors

• Injections

• Drugs

• Injuries

Functional DisordersThey have a physiological cause

and do not involve brain damage• Heredity

• Fear

• Stress

• Emotional conflict

Types of DisordersAnxiety DisorderMood DisorderEating DisorderConduct DisorderSchizophreniaPersonality Disorder

Anxiety DisorderA condition in which real or imagined fears

are difficult to control Phobia – strong irrational fear of something

specific Obsessive compulsive Disorder – trapped in a

repeated pattern of thoughts or behaviors Panic disorder – sudden unexplained feelings

of terror Post-Traumatic Stress – a condition that may

develop after exposure to a terrifying event that threatened or caused physical harm

Mood DisorderAn illness, often with an organic cause,

that involves mood extremes that interfere with everyday living

Clinical Depression – a chemical imbalance that a person cannot overcome without professional help

Bipolar Disorder – marked by extreme mood changes, energy levels and behaviors

Conduct DisorderA pattern of behavior in which the rights of

others or basic social rules are violated• Lying

• Theft

• Aggression

• Violence

SchizophreniaA severe mental disorder in which a

person loses contact with reality Symptoms include:

• Delusions

• Hallucinations

• Thought disorder Have trouble distinguishing real and

imagined events

Personality Disorders Antisocial Personality Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder Passive-aggressive Personality Disorder