can severely disrupt daily life and cause long-term suffering if left untreated.
mental disorders
A mental disorder is characterized by a clinically significant disturbance in an individual’s
cognition, emotional regulation, or behaviour.
Mental disorders may also be referred to as
MENTAL HEALTH CONDITION
In 2021, nearly 1 in every 7 people (1.1 billion) around the world were living with a mental disorder, ________ the most common
with anxiety and depressive disorders
are characterised by excessive fear and worry and related behavioural disturbances.
anxiety disorders
characterised by excessive worry
generalized anxiety disorder
characterised by panic attacks
panic disorder
characterised by excessive fear and worry in social situations
social anxiety disorder
characterised by excessive fear or anxiety about separation from those individuals to whom the person has a deep emotional bond
separation anxiety disorder
is different from usual mood fluctuations and short-lived emotional responses to challenges in everyday life.
depression
experience alternating depressive episodes with periods of manic symptoms
bipolar disorder
may develop following exposure to an extremely threatening or horrific event or series of events.
PTSD
is characterised by significant impairments in perception and changes in behaviour.
schizophrenia
Manic symptoms may include
euphoria or irritability, increased activity or energy
symptoms of schitzo
persistent delusions, hallucinations, disorganised thinking, highly disorganised behaviour, or extreme agitation.
often has its onset during adolescence or early adulthood and is associated with premature death due to medical complications or suicide
anorexia nervosa
are at a significantly increased risk for substance use, suicidality, and health complications.
bulimia nervosa
Disruptive behaviour and dissocial disorders is also known as
conduct disorder
characterised by persistent behaviour problems such as persistently defiant or disobedient to behaviours that persistently violate the basic rights of others or major age-appropriate societal norms, rules, or laws
Disruptive behaviour and dissocial disorders
anorexia nervosa onset
during adolescence or early childhood
onset of disruptive and dissocial disorders
childhood
bipolar treatment
reduction of stress
psychoeducation
medication
shiczophrenia treatment
medication
family interventions
psychoeducation
eating disorder treatment
family based treatment
cognitive based treatment