disturbances of an individual’s behavioral or psychological functioning that are not culturally accepted and that lead to psychological distress, behavioral disability, and/or impaired overall functioning (Baron, 2005).

Many mental disorders are uncommon. Most, although not all, mental illness causes emotional

pain. Impairment- most mental disorders interfere with

individuals daily functioning. Societal disapproval- we often stereotype and discriminate

against individuals with mental disorders. Biological dysfunction- failures in biological systems.

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CAUSES 1400’s- moon influenced brain and induced madness Supernatural forces Possession of evil spirits Physical factors- brain damage, hereditary

TREATMENT Asylums Exorcism Beaten Starved Rest, good food and drink and solitude bloodletting, sensory deprivation, electro-shock therapy,

lobotomy

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Disruptive Disorders (defiance disorder, ADD, ADHD)

Food and Eating Disorders (bulimia, anorexia) Developmental Disorders (autism) Mood Disorders (bi-polar, depression) Anxiety Disorders (phobias, OCD, paranoia,

PTSD) Dissociative Disorder (amnesia, identity

disorders) Schizophrenia Personality Disorders

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Living with the disorder – impact on life and others

Treatment (past and present) How society views the disorder Causes of the disorder

Genetic factors – run in families Biological factors Biochemical factors Psychological factors – families create environments

that place their children at risk.

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Inherited (as in hemophilia, sickle-cell anemia, diabetes).

Physical damage - may be temporary or permanent

Organic – lack of nutrition, chemical poisoning from environment, cancer

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