Chapter 5Mental andEmotional Health

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anxiety andemotionaldisorders

Illnesses that affect a person’s thoughts, feelings,and behavior

Extreme fears of real or imaginary situations that get in the way of normal activities

anxiety disorder

A mental and emotional problem in which a person undergoes mood swings that seem extreme, inappropriate, or last a long time

mooddisorder

The act of killing oneself on purpose suicide

In this lesson, you will be able to

identify several mental and emotional problems.

recognize the warning signs of serious mental and emotional problems.

list factors that contribute to the development of mental and emotional problems.

Finding the Main Idea

Review each of the main

headings in this lesson.

Write one sentence describing

what you think the main idea

of the section will be.

Main Headings in this Lesson

• What Are Mental and Emotional Disorders?

• Causes of Mental and Emotional Disorders

• Types of Mental and Emotional Disorders

• Signs of Mental and Emotional Problems

• What is Suicide?

What Are Mental and Emotional Disorder?

There are many types of mental and emotional disorders.

mental and emotional disorders Illnesses that affect a person’s thoughts, feelings, and behavior

Causes of Mental and Emotional Disorders

Physical Causes

• Drug use• Brain chemistry• Accidental injury• Heredity

Stressors

• Repeated emotionalstressors such as abuse

Types of Mental and Emotional Disorders

There are many types of mental and emotional disorders including anxiety disorders and mood disorders.

anxiety disorders Extreme fears of real or imaginary situations that get in the way of normal activities

mood disorder A mental and emotional problem in which a person undergoes mood swings that seem extreme,

inappropriate, or last a long time

Anxiety Disorders

Panic disorderPeople experience intense feelings of fear for a short time. The body prepares for fight or flight, even during an ordinary situation.

PhobiasA phobia is an exaggerated or inappropriate fear of something specific. Some phobias can interfere with normal, everyday activities.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

A person with this disorder may feel that he or she must perform a certain activity, such as washing his her hands several times.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

This disorder is a reaction to a very traumatic event. People with PTSD often have bad memories of the event for a long time.

Mood Disorders

Depression

People with this disorder feel a strong sense of hopelessness, helplessness, worthlessness, guilt, and extreme sadness. If depressed people begin to feel hopeless, they may consider ending their lives

Bipolar disorder

Also called manic-depression, this disorder involves extreme mood swings for no apparent reason. A person with this disorder usually experiences alternating periods of excessive activity called mania and depression.

Teens who experience any of these symptoms should seek help from a trusted adult right away.

Signs of Mental and Emotional Problems

Loss of appetiteNeglect of

personal appearanceNightmares

Difficulty sleeping Hearing voicesLong-lasting feelings

of sadness

What Is Suicide?

If you believe that someone you know is considering suicide, talk to a trusted adult right away.

suicide The act of killing oneself

Warning Signs of Suicide

What Is Suicide?

Talking about suicide

Wanting to beleft alone

Interest in death orviolence

Engaging in riskybehavior, such as

drug use

Giving awaypossessions

Saying finalgoodbyes to friends

and loved ones

What I Learned

Vocabulary What are mental and emotional disorders?

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What I Learned

Explain What are three warning signs of suicide?

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What I Learned

Distinguish What is the difference between a panicdisorder and a phobia?

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Identify What is one characteristic of bipolar disorder?

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List What are two main types of mental andemotional disorders?

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Thinking Critically

Analyze If you had a phobia about public places, howmight this affect your social health?

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Thinking Critically

Explain Why is getting treatment early for mental andemotional disorders so important?

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