University:
Manchester University
Course:
INTD 343 | Philosophy of Mind
Academic year:

2019
Views:

185

Pages:

14
Author:

Clint W.

Mental and Emotional Problems • • • • 1 2 3 4 Mental Disorders Suicide Prevention Getting Help Understanding Death and Grief Mental Disorders Mental Disorders • Mental disorder is an illness of the mind that can affect the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of a person, preventing him or her from leading a happy, healthful, and productive life. Types of Mental Disorders • Organic disorder is cause by a physical illness or an injury that affects the brain. • Brain tumors, infections, chemical imbalances, exposure to drugs and toxins, or injuries resulting in brain damage may leas to organic mental disorders • Functional disorder has a psychological cause and does not involve brain damage. • These disorders may result from heredity, stress, emotional conflict, fear ineffective coping skills, or other conditions. Anxiety Disorders • Anxiety Disorder is a condition in which real or imagined fears are difficulty to control. • Characterized by chronic fear • They avoid situations that make them feel anxious or fearful. • There are four classifications of anxiety disorder. • Phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder Phobia • A Phobia is a strong and irrational fear of something specific. • People with phobias will avoid the object of fear • Some people are unable to live a normal life • Their phobia makes them feel like a prisoners in their own homes. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder • A person with Obsessive-compulsive disorder is trapped in a pattern of repeated thoughts or behaviors. • The term obsessive refers to persistent, recurrent, and unwanted thoughts that prevent people from attending to normal activities. • Compulsive refers to repeated, irresistible behaviors. Panic Disorder • A person with a panic disorder has sudden, unexplained feelings of terror. • These panic attacks are accompanied by systems such as trembling, a pounding heart, shortness of breath, or dizziness. • Condition in which fear and anxiety get in the way of a person’s ability to function and enjoy life. • Panic Attacks can occur at any time or place Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder • Is a condition that may develop after exposure to terrifying event that threatened or cause physical harm. • Examples: Natural disasters, plane crashes, rape, human disasters, • They have flash backs, nightmares, emotional numbness, or guilt Mood Disorder • Is an Illness, often with an organic cause, that involves mood extremes that interfere with everyday living. • The emotional swings of mood disorders are extreme in both intensity and duration. Clinical Depression • These feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or despair last for more than a few weeks and interfere with daily interests and activities. • This type of depression can affect a person’s ability to concentrate, sleep perform at school or work, or handle everyday decisions and challenges. • 19 million Americans suffer from clinical depression Bipolar Disorder • Is marked by extreme mood changes, energy levels. And behavior. • Teens with the disorder tend to alternate rapidly between the two extremes with few clear periods of wellness between episodes. Eating Disorder • Psychological pressure, possible genetic factors, and an obsession with body image and thinness cause eating disorders • Anorexia and bulimia suffer from lifethreatening disturbances in eating behavior • Can suffer serious hear conditions and kidney failure that can lead to death. Conduct Disorder • A pattern of behavior in which the rights of others or basic social rules are violated. • They act as if they are tough but really have a low self-esteem • Examples: lying, theft, aggression, violence, truancy, and vandalism