TEEN HEALTH COURSE 2

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Chapter 5 Mental andEmotional Health
Lesson 5 Mental and EmotionalProblems
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• anxiety andemotionaldisorders

Illnesses that affect a persons thoughts,
feelings,and behavior
Extreme fears of real or imaginary situations
that get in the way of normal activities

• anxiety disorder

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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

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• 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.

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Main Headings in this Lesson
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.

• 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?

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What Are Mental and Emotional Disorder?

• There are many types of mental and emotional
  disorders.

mental and emotional disorders Illnesses that
affect a persons thoughts, feelings, and
behavior
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Causes of Mental and Emotional Disorders
Physical Causes
Stressors

• Drug use
• Brain chemistry
• Accidental injury
• Heredity

• Repeated emotionalstressors such as abuse

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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
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Anxiety Disorders
Panic disorder People experience intense feelings of fear for a short time. The body prepares for fight or flight, even during an ordinary situation.
Phobias A 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.
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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.
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Signs of Mental and Emotional Problems
Teens who experience any of these symptoms should
seek help from a trusted adult right away.
Loss of appetite
Neglect ofpersonal appearance
Nightmares
Difficulty sleeping
Hearing voices
Long-lasting feelingsof sadness
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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
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What Is Suicide?
Warning Signs of Suicide
Talking about suicide
Wanting to beleft alone
Interest in death orviolence
Engaging in riskybehavior, such asdrug use
Giving awaypossessions
Saying finalgoodbyes to friendsand loved ones
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Lesson 5 Review
What I Learned
Vocabulary What are mental and emotional
disorders?
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Lesson 5 Review
What I Learned
Explain What are three warning signs of suicide?
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Lesson 5 Review
What I Learned
Distinguish What is the difference between a
panicdisorder and a phobia?
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Lesson 5 Review
What I Learned
Identify What is one characteristic of bipolar
disorder?
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Lesson 5 Review
What I Learned
List What are two main types of mental
andemotional disorders?
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Lesson 5 Review
Thinking Critically
Analyze If you had a phobia about public places,
howmight this affect your social health?
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Lesson 5 Review
Thinking Critically
Explain Why is getting treatment early for
mental andemotional disorders so important?
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