Chapter 9, Lesson 1

Guided Reading Activity 31

1. Define the term Mental Disorder

• A mental disorder is 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.

2a. Approximately what percentage of the U.S. population is affected by some form of mental disorder each

year?

• About 20% of our population each year.

2b. Of the children and adolescents who suffer from mental health

problems, what fraction receive the help they need?

• One-third

3. What distinguishes mental disorders that are classified as organic disorders from those

classified as functional disorders?

• Organic disorders is caused by a physical illness or an injury that affects the brain.

• A functional disorder has a psychological cause and does not involve brain damage

4a. List two possible causes of organic disorders

• Brain tumor

• Infection

• Chemical imbalance

• Exposure to drugs and toxins

• Injuries

4b. List two possible causes of functional disorders (8)

• Heredity• Stress• Emotional conflict• Fear• Ineffective coping skills• Disturbing events in childhood such as

illness or abuse• Death of a close relative• Recent events such as divorce,

economic hardships or natural disasters.

5. Define the term anxiety disorder.

• Anxiety disorder is a condition in which real or imagined fears are difficult to control.

6a. List 4 main types of anxiety disorders and describe them.

• Phobias

• Obsessive-compulsive disorders

• Panic disorders

• Post-traumatic stress disorders

6b. Phobias

• Involve a strong, irrational fear of something specific.

6b. Obsessive-compulsive disorders

• Involve patterns of repeated thoughts or behaviors.

6c. Panic disorders

• Involve sudden, unexplained feelings of terror.

6d. Post-traumatic stress disorders

• Develop after exposure to a terrifying event.

7. Define the term mood disorder.

• A mood disorder is an illness, often with an organic cause, that involves mood extremes that interfere with everyday living.

8. List two types of mood disorders.

• Clinical depression

• Bipolar or Manic-depressive

9. Describe how clinical depression differs from the

blues.

• The blues pass but for people with clinical depression, the feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or despair last for more than a few weeks and interfere with daily interests and activities.

10. List two eating disorders.

• Anorexia

• Bulimia

11. What are conduct disorders and give examples

• (a) A conduct disorder is a pattern of behavior in which the rights of others or basic social rules are violated.

• (b) Anyone lying, theft, aggression, violence, truancy, fire setting, vandalism.

12. What is schizophrenia?

• Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder in which a person loses contact with reality.

• The person has difficulty understanding the difference between real and imagined events.

• Symptoms include: hearing voices, delusions of grander, paranoia, generally begins in 16-24 year olds

13. List four ways you can help defeat the social stigma of mental

illness.• Use respectful language when referring

to a person with a mental disorder.

• Emphasize abilities over limitations.

• Express disapproval if someone shows disrespect or inconsideration towards people with mental disorders.

• Encourage people who have emotional problems to seek help.