Health test Chapter Four4

Disorder

A disturbance in the normal function of a part of the body

Anxiety Disorder

A disorder in which intense anxiety or fear keeps a person from functioning normally

Phobia

An exaggerated fear of a specific situation or object 

Personality Disorder

A psychological condition that affects a person’s ability to interact normally with others.

Mood Disorder

A disorder in which a person undergoes changes that seem inappropriate or extreme 

Major Depression

A very serious mood disorder in which people lose interest in life and can no longer find enjoyment in anything

Schizophrenia:

 A severe mental disorder in which people lose contact with reality 

Suicide

The intention taking of one’s own life.

Therapy

An approach that teaches you different ways of thinking or behaving.

Family Therapy

Counseling that seeks to improve troubled family relationships

Psychologist

A mental health professional who is trained and licensed by the state to perform therapy.

Clinical Social Worker

A licensed, certified mental health professional with a master’s degree in social work

Psychiatrist

A medical doctor with a specialty in treatment of mental health problems.

When depression lasts for weeks or months, the emotional pain can be overwhelming. Life may begin to seem hopeless for some individuals. Some teens may begin having thoughts of

suicide

Define suicide

The intentional taking of one’s own life

What is an anxiety disorder?

A disorder in which intense anxiety or fear keeps a person from functioning normally

Examples of an anxiety disorder

Phobia & Panic disorder

What is a personality disorder?

A psychological condition that affects a person’s ability yo interact normally with others

Examples of a personality disorder

Passive aggressive disorder & Borderline personality disorder

What is a mood disorder?

A disorder in wich a person undergoes changes in mood that seem inappropriate or extreme.

Examples of a mood disorder

Bipolar & Major Depression

What is Schizophrenia?

A severe mental disorder in which people lose contact with reality.

Two symptoms of schizophrenia?

Hallucinations & living their own world/withdrawal from society/ mistrust of others.

Possible causes of Teen Suicide:

Family break up or death, alcohol or drug use in family, witnessing domestic violence, being victim of physical or sexual abuse, depression from not feeling support from family, and feeling disconnected or rejected by peers.

True or False. All causes of teen suicide involve the home or family?

False

True or False. All causes of teen suicide involve the home or family

False

What are some comments that teens may say that hint at suicidal thoughts?

A sudden fascination in death, saying things like “I can’t take it any more”, or/and “No one cares if I live or die.”.

True or False. Always assume that a person who makes these kinds of remarks does not really mean it.

False

What are some things you can do if you hear a person hinting at suicidal thoughts?

Immediately talk to a trusted adult about it, and suggest to them to use resources from home, school, and/or community for valid health information.

Warning signs of suicide include:

A sudden fascination in the topic of death, a dramatic change in a person’s appearance, self-destructive behavior, withdrawal from friends, family, and regular activities, a sudden change in mood

True or False. People who think about or attempt suicide usually want to die.

False

Why would depression potentially lead to suicide?

It would lead to suicide becasue depression can feel like a heavy inescapable weight that forces them to feel like everything is hopeless.