Causes Of Mental Health Disorders Flashcards
1
Q
What is the cause of mental illness?
A
No single factor can cause mental illness
Combination of physical, psychological, and environmental
2
Q
What are physical factors?
A
Abnormal balance of brain chemicals
Genetics
Poor nutrition
3
Q
What are some physical damage factors?
A
Brain damage
Prenatal damage
Exposure to toxins
4
Q
What are psychological factors?
A
Severe trauma in childhood
Early loss
Childhood neglect
5
Q
What are environmental factors?
A
Where and how we live
Things that happen to us as we age
6
Q
What are example of environmental factors?
A
Death/Divorce Dysfunctional family life Poverty Social/cultural expectations Substance abuse
