mentally (un)healthy Flashcards
mentally healthy people are able to judge….
reactions and capabilities realistically
when a mentally healthy person acts without thinking about consequences….
…they are able to control their impulses
define mental illness
various mental disorders that affects a persons MTB
mood thoughts and behaviour
a disturbance that decreases the persons abilities to cope with daily situations
list characteristic of a mentally ill person
- changes in personality
- changes in mood (depression, mood swings)
- inability to cope with daily situations
- suicidal thoughts
- strange ideas
- alcohol and drug abuse 🍻
what type of mental illness affects how a person feels
mood disorder 😊😡😱😬
what type of mental illness affects how a person perceives the world
schizophrenia
What does an anxiety disorder effect
effects how a person perceives places or situations
which mental illness effects how a person perceives body image
eating disorder 💁🏻🙍🏻
What does personality disorder effect
behavior of a person
what are the five categories of mental illnesses
- mood disorder
- schizo
- anxiety disorder
- eating disorder
- personality disorder
example of a mood disorder
depression
example of eating disorder
anorexia
example of personality disorder
MPD –> multiple personality disorder
What are the causes of a mental disorder
STOCH
- substance abuse
- traumatic life event
- other illness
- chemical imbalance
- heredity
define social stigma
the extreme disapproval of a person on the grounds of characteristics that distinguish them from other members of society
