Mental /
Emotional
Problems
Functional disorder:
Has a psychological cause &
does not involve brain damage
Organic disorder:
Caused by a physical illness
or injury that affects the brain
Anxiety Disorders:
Condition in which real or imagined fears are
difficult to control
Phobia:
A strong & irrational fear
of something specific
Ex: Arachnophobia – a
fear of spiders
Panic disorder:
Sudden, unexplained
feelings of terror “panic
attacks” Ex: trembling,
pounding heart,
shortness of breath or
Obsessive Compulsive dizziness
Disorder (OCD):
Trapped in a pattern of Post-Traumatic Stress
repeated thoughts or
Disorder (PTSD):
behaviors Ex: Excessive Ex: Rape, wrecks, 9-11,
hand washing
Katrina, etc…
Mood Disorders:
An illness, often with an organic cause, that
involves mood extremes that interfere with
everyday living
Clinical Depression:
“the blues” feelings of
sadness, hopelessness,
or despair last for more
than a few weeks &
interfere with daily
activities
Bipolar Disorder
(manic-depressive):
Extreme mood changes,
energy levels, &
behavior; high highs &
low lows; teens alternate
rapidly b/t the 2
extremes
Eating Disorders:
Psychological pressures, possible genetic factors,
& an obsession with body image & fatness
Anorexia:
Anti –eating; go long
periods without eating
or very little
Bulimia:
Binge and purge;
usually maintain a
normal body wt. & can
also have anorexia
Obesity:
Over eating to the
extreme; more than
being overweight
Conduct Disorders:
A pattern of behavior in which the rights of others or
basic social rules are violated
FYI:
People with this disorder generally have low
self-esteem & suffer from anxiety, depression,
and substance abuse; Ex: lying, theft,
aggression, violence, truancy, arson, &
vandalism
Mental Disorders:
An illness of the mind that can affect the thoughts,
feelings, & behaviors of a person, preventing them
from living a happy, healthful, & productive life
Schizophrenia:
A severe mental disorder in which a person loses
contact with reality; delusions, hallucinations, and
thought disorders; 1% of pop affected; onset is b/t
ages of 15-35
Personal Disorders:
An individual’s unique traits & behavior patterns
Antisocial personality
disorder:
Irritable, aggressive,
impulsive, & violent; unable
to show remorse for
behavior
Borderline personality
disorder:
Troubled, engage in highrisk behaviors, poor selfesteem; they fear
abandonment & lash out at
Passive-aggressive
personality disorder:
Often uncooperative; resent
being told what to do, yet
they rely on others’ direction;
show anger indirectly; Ex:
they may forget to show up
or arrive late & leave early