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Health 2/27/26

Mental Illness, Eating Disorders...

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4 causes of mental illnesses physical factors, heredity, early experiences, recent experiences
phobias anxiety related to a specific sitiuation or object
PTSD people who have flashbacks of a life threatening event
generalized anxiety disorder uncontrollable worry about every day events
panic attacks specific episode of anxiety with physical symptoms
OCD an unwanted thought or image takes control of the mind
what does ADHD stand for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
what is schizophrenia characterized by disturbances in thinking, mood, awareness, and behavior
what are eating disorders a mental disorder that reveals itself though abnormal behaviors related to food
bulimia. health risks and symptoms an eating disorder where a person has uncontrolled binges followed by purging. dehydration and weight gain and loss
anorexia Nervosa. symptoms and health risks eating disorder where a person doesn't eat enough food to maintain a healthy body weight. dry skin and slow breathing rates, starving to death
binge eating disorder an eating disorder in which a person regularly has an uncomfortable urge to eat large amounts of food without purging. unhealthy dieting and excess weight gain
clinical depression and three signs mood disorder where people feel very sad, unable to enjoy activities, unable to accomplish daily tasks. signs - changes in thinking, feelings, and behavior
protective factors for suicide treating for abuse of drugs or treating a persons mental disorders
risk factors for suicide being addicted to a substance
psychiatrist diagnose and treat mental disorders
neurologist treat physical disorders of the nervous system
clinical psychologist train to recognize and treat behavior that is not normal
social workers they help people with mental health disorders and their families accept and adjust to the illness
insight therapy a type of psychotherapy that helps a person to understand the reasons for their behaviors
cognitive behavioral therapy type of psychotherapy that helps a person to identify situations, objects, or thoughts that trigger abnormal behaviors
what is the purpose of hospitalization for those with mental illnesses so they can be monitored closely to make sure they don't harm themselves or others
do all people with mental illnesses recieve the diagnosis and treatment they need no, they might not have access to what they need
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