Psych Disorders

Depression

Mood disorder, persistent feelings of sadness, loss of interest, and a lack of energy.

Causes of Depression

Genetic factors, Chemical imbalances in the brain, Stressful life events (trauma, loss), Family history of depression, Medical conditions (chronic illness)

Schizophreia

A severe mental disorder causes individuals to be disconnected from reality.

Symptoms of schizophrenia

Hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech or thoughts, lack of motivation, difficulty performing daily tasks

Causes of Schizophrenia

Genetic factors, brain chemical imbalances, prenatal exposure to toxins or viruses, enviormental stressors during early life

psychicatric treatments for schizophrenia

medication, hospitalization

pyschological treatments for schizophrenia

cbt helps challenge delusional thoughts during secondary appraisal, family therapy, social skill training

OCD

A mental health condition marked by persistent, unwanted thoughts, obsessions and repetitive behaviors performed to reduce anxiety.

Symptoms of ocd

intrusive thoughts, fear of contamination, harming others, perfectionism, excessive dounts, Repetitive behaviors Mental rituals

Causes of ocd

Genetic factors, Brain structure and function, Environmental stressors, Behavioral learning

OCD psychological treatments

CBT with Exposure and Response Prevention, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

Psychiatric tratments for OCD

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors-Medications that increase serotonin levels in the brain.