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

2019
Views:

402

Pages:

10
Author:

Clint W.

Schizophrenia • Is a severe mental disorder in which a person loses contact with reality • Symptoms are delusions, hallucinations, and thought disorders • Genetic factors, chemical and structural changes in the brain are causes. • This inability leads to unpredictable behavior, difficulty functioning, and lack of good health habits. Personality Disorders • People with personality disorders think and behave in ways that make it difficult for them to get along with others. • There are three different kinds of personality disorders. Antisocial personality Disorder • People with this disorder ten to be irritable, aggressive, impulsive, and violent. In many cases, they are unable to show remorse for their behavior. Borderline Personality Disorder • People with this disorder frequently experience a series of troubled relationship. • They tend to engage in high-risk activities, and many have poor self-esteem • They frequently last out violently at the people they need most Passive-Aggressive Personality Disorder • People with this disorder are often uncooperative. • They resent being told what to do, yet they rely on others’ directions • Angry over issues of control, they show their anger, but only indirectly Suicide Prevention Suicide Risk Factors • Most suicidal thoughts, behaviors, and actions are expression of extreme distress, not bids for attention • More than 90 percent of the people who kill themselves are suffering form depression or another mental disorder, or are abusing alcohol or drugs. • History of physical or Sexual abuse • Family history of emotional disorders or suicides Strategies to Prevent Suicide • Your ability to recognize these signs in yourself or others can mean the difference between life and death • He or she must be taken seriously • Never bargain with someone who is thinking of suicide • Seek adult assistance with out delay • Encourage them repeatedly to seek help Helping Others • Suicidal people often believe that their death will not matter to anyone. • So it is critical to show them your concern and empathy. • Initiate a meaningful conversation • Show support and ask questions • Try to persuade the person to seek help Multiple Suicides • Cluster suicides are a series of suicides occurring within a short period of time and involving several people in the same school or community