Psychological Disorders

Mental Illness

Symptoms long-standing or relapsing

Cause significant difficulty in activities of daily
living

depression, schizophrenia, anorexia,
obsessive-compulsive disorder, generalized
anxiety disorder

1. Mental illnesses aren’t real illnesses

3. Mental illnesses are just an excuse for poor behaviour

2. Mental illnesses will never affect me

A condition characterized by distressing, impairing, and/or atypical thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

ADHD

Autism

Schizophrenia

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Major Depressive Disorder & Bi-Polar Disorde

Antisocial Personality Disorder

Anorexia Nervosa & Bulimia Nervosa

Influential Factors

Homlessness

Abuse

Genetic makeup of the Individual

Brain structure and neurotransmitters

Patterns of negative thinking

Response to stress

Stigma and prejedice

Mental Health Problem

Online phone support

Emergency Shelters

grief over death of a family member,
breaking up with partner

Person can benefit from support and
understanding

Feeling overwhelmed, upset in response to a
specific demand or event