MENTAL DISORDERS
Ms. Sauvageaus’ Health Class
MENTAL DISORDER
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.
ANXIETY DISORDER
A condition in which real or
imagined fears are difficult to control.-Phobias
-Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
-Panic Disorder
-Post Traumatic Stress disorder
-General Anxiety Disorder
IMPULSE CONTROL DISORDERS
Can not resist the urge to hurt
themselves or others. - Kleptomania
-Cutting
-Pyromania
-Excessive Gambling
-Compulsive Shopping
EATING DISORDERS
Extreme, harmful eating behaviors
that can cause serious illness or even
death.-Bulimia Nervosa
-Anorexia Nervosa
-Binge Eating Disorder
MOOD DISORDERS
An illness that involves mood
extremes that interfere with everyday
living. -Depression
-Bipolar
CONDUCT DISORDER
Patterns of behavior in
which the rights of others
or basic social rules are
violated.
-Stealing
-Cruelty
-Lying
-Aggression
-Violence
-Truancy
-Arson
-Vandalism
SCHIZOPHRENIA
Mental Disorder in which a person
loses contact with reality.-Delusions, hallucinations, and thought disorders
PERSONALITY DISORDERS
Unable to regulate their emptions.-Distressed in social situations and may behave in
ways that are distressing to others.