PPT-Some Common Mental Disorders in Young People

Module 3B 31 December 2021 Recognise that mental illnesses are associated with changes in usual brain functions Gain a better understanding of the symptoms causes treatments and other supports for specific mental illnesses that commonly arise during adolescence. Zelda Di . Blasi. , . MPsychSc. , PhD. UCC Lecturer in Positive & Health Psychology. This seminar looks at how . positive psychology . can be applied to reduce stress & build resilience among ‘Young People’ . Mental . illness is a medical . condition . those . who have mental disorders struggle to cope with everyday life because of their altered moods, thinking or . behavior.  . greater . attention has been paid to mental disorders because of . Resources for Help. 7.MEH.3.1. Jacob. Jacob is part of the local all-star baseball team. He just finished a long practice and decided to go to the batting cages for a few more rounds of batting practice. Just as he started really hitting the ball well, he felt something snap in his right shoulder. His right arm and his hand went numb and when he tried to lift his arm he felt excruciating pain. It was impossible to continue practicing, it was hard to drive home, he could not eat or sleep because he was in so much pain.. Elijah M . Marangu. Mental illness.. Or is it madness?. Mental illness.. Or is it madness?. Historical context. While . Philippe . Pinel. , a French Physician was . instrumental in . unchaining . people with mental illness, . What you need to know. “Rome wasn’t built in a day.”. “A journey is not a destination.”. “..…this is all good information but what do you want me to do differently?”. Behavior is best understood and managed in “context”. Olathe school district social workers. Objective?. Take away an “Aha”. What are Mental Health problems? . A diagnosable illness that affects a person’s thinking, emotional state, and behavior and disrupts the person’s ability to work or carry out other daily activities and engage in satisfying personal relationships. . GM VCSE Mental Health Forum (including dementia, perinatal, children, young people and adult mental health) Thursday 14 th February 2019 #VCSEEngage Welcome and Housekeeping Stewart Lucas, Strategic Lead, Mind in Greater Manchester Problems in Identifying Mental Disorders. MENTAL DISORDER: a disturbance in a person’s emotions, thought processes, or behavior . that results in:. serious . and relatively prolonged distress and/or impairment in the ability to function. underSTANDING. Mental Illness/Disorders. An Illness that affects the mind and reduces a person’s ability to function, to adjust to change, or to get along with others.. Recognizing Mental disorders or mental illness. 3 CHEERS? OREWORD the mental health of the general population. For too long mental health has been mysterious to ‘ordinary’ people, and is seldom talked about in comparison to many areas of History concepts. Ancient Times. . People of ancient times believed that any sickness indicated displeasure of the gods and, in fact, was a punishment for sins and wrongdoing. Those with mental disorders were viewed as either divine or demonic, depending on their behavior. Individuals seen as divine were worshipped and adored; those seen as demonic were ostracized, punished, and sometimes burned at the stake.. Transformational Shift for Mental Health. 1. The mental health ‘problem’ is . extensive – simply doing more of the same will not fix the problem and the challenges will increase. The cost implications and social, economic and personal impacts associated with poor mental health are substantial.. Considerations in the COVID-19 environment. Craig Johnson. LMHC, CASAC-G. Major depression. Situational depression. Bipolar depression. Substance induced depression. minor pervasive depression. Mood disorders. INTRODUCTION. PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING. Psychological Well-being Ageing. Physical Health and Mental Health. Psychological Well-being - Locally, Nationally. 1. Dame Kelly Holmes – An inspiration. 2.