Individuals w/Mental Illness and Developmental Disabilities Flashcards
Are mental illnesses caused by a “weak will?”
No. Mental illness is a chronic diease.
What the symptoms of someone experiencing mental illness?
Person’s loss of contact with reality (as occurs with psychosis), loss of hope (as with depression), loss of control of his or her behavior (as with mania), or loss of ability to maintain proper perspective (as occurs with anxiety disorders).
Verbal indicators of psychosis
Disorganized speech, losing train of thought, little content in person’s speech, unable to hold longer conversations.
Nonverbal indicators of psychosis
Halluncinations, bizarre behavior, inappropriate emotional reactions, old posturing, repeated speech.
Verbal indicators of depression
Slow speech, content of speech reflects hopelessness, feelings of guilt/worthlessness.
Nonverbal indicators of depression
Lethargic, irritation, tearful, confused, mute.
Verbal indicators of mania
Rapid speech, inflated sense of self, loss of control.
Myth or fact?
People who talk about suicide are just trying to get attention.
Myth.
Myth or fact?
People who die by suicide usually talk about it first.
Fact.
Myth or fact?
Once people decide to die by suicide, there is nothing you can do to stop them.
Myth.
Myth or fact?
Suicide can be prevented. Most people who are suicidal do not want to die.
Fact.
Myth or fact?
Suicide only strikes people of certain gender, race, color, financial status, age, etc.
Myth.
Myth or fact?
Suicide can strike anyone.
Fact.
Myth or fact?
People who attempt suicide and survive will not attempt suicide again.
Myth.
Myth or fact?
People who attempt suicide and survive will often make multiple attempts.
Fact.
Myth or fact?
People who attempt suicide are crazy.
Myth.
Myth or fact?
People who commit suicide are in pain, and often have chemical imbalances.
Fact.
Myth or fact?
People who attempt suicide are weak.
Myth.
Myth or fact?
Many “strong” people die by suicide.
Fact.
Myth or fact?
People who are suicidal definitely want to die.
Myth.
Myth or fact?
The vast majority of people who are suicidal don’t want to die.
Fact.
Myth or fact?
You should never ask people who are suicidal if they are thinking about suicide, because it will give them an idea.
Myth.
Myth or fact?
Talking about suicide doesn’t make someone anymore suicidal. Instead, it’s important to learn about their mindset, and allow them to diffuse some of the tensions.
Fact.
Myth or fact?
When people who are suicidal say they feel better, they are no longer suicidal.
Myth.
