Mental+Health+Definitions

__**Bipolar Disorder (Manic-depressive illness)**__

List 5 possible manic symptoms 1) severe changes in mood 2) un-realistic high in self-esteem 3) distractibility 4) repeated high risk-taking behavior 5) high energy

List 5 possible depressive symptoms: 1) irritability 2) thoughts of suicide 3) loss of interest 4) major change in eating and sleeping patterns 5) low energy levels

__**Depression**__ Definition: an illness when the feelings of depression persist and interfere with a child or adolescents ability to function 5% of the the population suffers from depression at any given point in time

5 possible symptoms: 1) helplessness 2) poor concentration 3) low energy 4) persistant boredom 5) extreme sensitivity to rejection

__**Obsessive Compulsive Disorder:**__ Definition: recurrent obsessions and/or compulsions that are intense enough to cause severe discomfort What are compulsions? repetitive behaviors or rituals or mental acts Common fears in young children: that harm will occur to them or family members Common fears in older children or teenagers: becoming ill or contaminated with germs

OCD is a brain disorder treated with a combination of psychotherapy and certain medications

Definition: a medical illness that causes strange thinking/feelings and unusual behavior Uncommon in children 5 Early Warning Signs: 1) seeing things/hearing voices 2) odd behavior/strange speech 3) bizarre thoughts/ideas 4) confusing tv and dreams with reality 5) confused thinking
 * __Schizophrenia:__**

Possible causes: bio-chemical, genetic, and environmental factors Treatment: medications and therapy, specialized programs