MENTAL ILLNESS 2 by Nelson, Jacob https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06 Post information about your assigned mental illness and make sure to include your name(s) en-us 2018-10-09 20:50:29 UTC 2024-10-01 21:36:55 UTC hello@padlet.com O.D.D. (Oppositional defiant disorder) Bobbilee B https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291242211 Oppositional defiant disorder.  A disorder in a child marked by defiant and disobedient behavior to authority figures.  Symptoms generally begin before a child is eight years old. They include irritable mood, argumentative and defiant behavior, aggression, and vindictiveness that last more than six months and cause significant problems at home or school. it can make a child aggressive and anti-social.  treatments are usually   involves individual and family therapy.  some children will outgrow some aspects of ODD. For example, a defiant teen may grow into a more easy-to-get-along-with adult. However, other behaviors may be life long. An aggressive two year old will very likely be an aggressive adult.  is thought to be caused by a combination of biological, psychological, and social factors. ODD tends to occur in families with a history of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), substance use disorders, or mood disorders such as depression or bipolar disorders.   populations found such behavior in 16 to 22 percent of school age children ]]> 2018-10-10 13:51:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291242211 Anorexia (Claudia and Carissa) https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291242743  Anorexia is an eating disorder characterized by abnormal low body weight, an intense fear of gaining and distorted perception  of weight. Physical symptoms of this disorder include thin appearance, Dehydration, dizziness or fainting, swelling of arms or legs.  Emotional and behavioral symptoms are exercising excessively, Severely restricting food intake through dieting or fasting, and covering up in layers of clothes. Causes for this disorder are biological, psychological, and environmental. Risk factors are genetics, dieting and starvation, and transitions like going to a new school or job even a relationship breakup. 30 million people of all ages suffer from anorexia. There is no guaranteed way to prevent anorexia.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anorexia-nervosa/symptoms-causes/syc-20353591]]> 2018-10-10 13:52:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291242743 Anorexia - Reana and Jilian https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291243126 Anorexia is an eating disorder causing people to obesess about weight and what they eat. It also coincides with increase levels of exercise.

Symptoms include weight loss, dehydration, dizziness, fainting, low blood pressure, and developmental issues.

Treatment: you can take medications to help you gain weight, therapy for intervention, interpersonal psychotherapy, and behavior therapy. you also see specialists to help.

Risk factors: if you are a  female, you have an  85-95% chance of being anorexic. other risk factors are family history and if you smoke a lot .

How many people suffer: It is more common for females to have anorexia than males. Teenagers and young adults are the ones who suffer the most from this illness. There is more than 200,000 us cases per year.

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Causes: a chemical imbalance in the brain can cause anorexia, genetics, being depressed and or stressed, and your social status can cause anorexia.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anorexia-nervosa/symptoms-causes/syc-20353591

https://casapalmera.com/blog/visual-eating-disorder-body-type-guide/]]> 2018-10-10 13:52:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291243126 PTSD(Post traumatic stress disorder) By. John. https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291243502 Explanation:  A disorder in which a person has difficulty recovering after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event. 

Symptoms:  
Behavioral: agitation, irritability, hostility, hyper vigilance, self-destructive behavior, or social isolation
Psychological : flashback, fear, severe anxiety, or mistrust
Mood: loss of interest or pleasure in activities, guilt, or loneliness
Sleep: insomnia or nightmares
Common: emotional detachment or unwanted thoughts 

Treatment:
Therapies: A talk with a  therapy to talk over negative feeling,behavior, and emotional expression .

Risk factors:
 
  • Previous trauma
  • Predisposing mental health condition
  • Especially traumatic/serious event
  • Lack of adequate and competent support after the trauma 

Causes:
 
  • Combat
  • Kidnapping
  • Natural disasters (e.g., fire, tornado, earthquake)
  • Catastrophic accident (e.g., auto, airplane, mining)
  • Violent sexual assault
  • Violent physical assault 

How many suffer
Estimated of 5% of american. More than 13 million people have PTSD.


It can also lead to suicide. most of the victims are war veterans who have seen far worse things that they cannot handle it anymore and suicide is the only way they think it will end.

Source: https://visual.ly/community/infographic/health/what-ptsd-0

]]> 2018-10-10 13:53:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291243502 PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) Claire and Melanie https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291243704 Explanation- PTSD is a mental condition that is triggered by terrifying events that a person experienced or witnessed.
Symptoms- Flashbacks, nightmares, sever anxiety, and uncontrollable thoughts about the event.

Risk Factors- Previous trauma, predisposing health problems, and not getting help after you experienced a traumatic event.

Causes- Experiencing childhood abuse, military personnel, being held hostage, witnessing deaths, losing a family member, etc.

Treatment-If you have PTSD anti-depressants, psychotherapy, and anti- anxiety medication can help.

How Many Suffer- 44.1 million people suffer from PTSD.
 
Sources: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355967   
http://www.ptsdunited.org/ptsd-statistics-2/

]]> 2018-10-10 13:53:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291243704 Schizophrenia ( Antonio and Juan B) https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291243888  a long-term mental disorder of a type involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior, leading to faulty perception, inappropriate actions and feelings, withdrawal from reality and personal relationships into fantasy and delusion, and a sense of mental fragmentation.
Symptoms: Social isolation, disorganized behavior, paranoia, anxiety, loss of interest, inappropriate emotional response.
Treatments: Antipsycotic and Anti-Tremor, therapy, rehabilitation.
Risk factor:  The exact cause of schizophrenia isn't known, but a combination of genetics.
Causes:
Suffering: more 200,000 per year in US alone
Visual aid: 
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/schizophrenia/index.shtml, https://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/default.htm,  
https://www.mayoclinic.org



]]> 2018-10-10 13:54:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291243888 Bipolar Disorder -Juliet and Destiny https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291244347 Bipolar Disorder is a mental disorder marked by alternating periods of elation and depression. Some symptoms are: mood swings, unwanted thoughts, manic episodes, typical falling asleep, weight gain or weight loss. Some treatment for it is medication and therapy. One medication they could take is; Antipsychotic. What that does is reduces the symptoms of certain conditions. For therapy you could go to support group, family therapy. Some risk factors are mental and mood disorder, lithium, and sodium valprate. Causes can come from genetic factors, biological traits, and brain-chemical; which appear to play a key role in mood disorders. About 5.7 million American Adults suffer from bipolar disorder.

Sources: https://www.webmd.com/bipolar-disorder/features/8-myths-about-bipolar-disorder#1
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/37010.php]]> 2018-10-10 13:54:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291244347 Schizophrenia (Jolynn) https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291244738 Explanation: Schizophrenia is a a mental illness that causes suffers to be delusional and hallucinate. Sufferers may also lack motivation and have trouble concentrating.
Source: Parekh, R. January 2017, October 10, 2018
https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/schizophrenia/what-is-schizophrenia

Symptoms:  Symptoms for Schizophrenia includes, hearing voices, paranoid delusions, problems with memory and concentration, and distorted behaviors. 
Source:   
Parekh, R. January 2017, October 10, 2018
https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/schizophrenia/what-is-schizophrenia 


Treatment: Common medications for Schizophrenia are anti-psychotics. These medications are thought to affect the  neurotransmitter dopamine in your brain to control symptoms. Examples are Chlorpromazine and Fluphenazine.  Therapy is also used to help sufferers cope with stress and the illness itself.
Source:   
MFMER, 1998-2018, October 10, 2018
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/schizophrenia/symptoms-causes/syc-20354443 


Risk Factors:  Taking mind-altering 🤬 in teen years and family history of Schizophrenia. 
Source:   
 
MFMER, 1998-2018, October 10, 2018
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/schizophrenia/symptoms-causes/syc-20354443 

Causes:  There's no know cause of Schizophrenia.  Scientists think it's due to genetics and naturally occurring brain chemicals.
Source:   
MFMER, 1998-2018, October 10, 2018
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/schizophrenia/symptoms-causes/syc-20354443

Sufferers: Over 3.2 million adult Americans suffer from Schizophrenia.
Source: AAC, 1995-2015, October 10, 2018
https://www.mentalhelp.net/articles/schizophrenia-symptoms-patterns-and-statistics-and-patterns/
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]]> 2018-10-10 13:55:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291244738 bulimia (david) https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291245023  an emotional disorder involving distortion of body image and an obsessive desire to lose weight, in which bouts of extreme overeating are followed by depression and self-induced vomiting, purging, or fasting.  an eating disorder in which a large quantity of food is consumed in a short period of time, often followed by feelings of guilt or shame.  
Pain types: can be burning in the chest
Behavioral: binge eating, compulsive behavior, impulsivity, self-harm, vomiting after overeating, or lack of restraint
Whole body: dehydration, fatigue, food aversion, hunger, or water-electrolyte imbalance.
Mood: anxiety, general discontent, guilt, or mood swings.
Mouth: bad breath, dental cavities, or dryness.
Menstrual: absence of 
Medications
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)
Self-care
Physical exercise
Specialists
Clinical psychologist, Nutritionist, Psychiatrist, and Primary care provider (🤬) 
 menstruation or irregular menstruation.
Gastrointestinal: constipation or inflamed esophagus.
Weight: body weight changes or weight loss.
Also common: abnormality of taste, depression, poor self-esteem, or sore throat.

 
Medications
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)


Self-care
Physical exercise



Specialists
Clinical psychologist, Nutritionist, Psychiatrist, and Primary care provider (🤬) 

 Risk factors and warning signs for bulimia nervosa 
   
  • Social isolation
  • Change in mood or personality
  • Refusing to eat in front of people
  • Constantly talking about weight or food
  • Impulsive behaviors
  • Excessive or new substance or alcohol use
  • Striving for perfectionism
  • Intense fear of weight gain
  • Obsession with body image
  • Compulsive behaviors such as counting calories and tracking weight
  • Distorted body image
  • Participating in ritualistic behaviors while eating a meal
  • Frequently weighing oneself
  • Isolating oneself from the outside world
  • Refusing to wear revealing or bright colored clothing
  • Food hiding or hoarding
  • Obsession with neutral and baggy clothing 
  •  Bulimia nervosa, like other eating disorders, are multifactorial, meaning there are many causes that can contribute to this disease and they can include genetic factors, neurochemical imbalances, and environmental stressors such as exposure to trauma or abuse. Other psychological and emotional issues such as an anxiety disorder, depression and low self-esteem are also known triggers in a person who is predisposed to having an eating disorder. The nature of our culture that is hyperfocused on thin-ideal internalization and general social pressure for thinness can also serve as a trigger for susceptible individuals. Other risk factors that have been identified for bulimia nervosa include substance abuse, feelings of inadequacy, experiencing early puberty, having too little to eat during childhood, psychiatric symptoms, and low appetite and emotional awareness. 
  •  One in 200 American women suffers from anorexia. Two to three in 100 American women suffers from bulimia. 1.1% - 4.2% of females suffer from bulimia nervosa in their lifetime. As many as 10% of college women suffer from a clinical or nearly clinical eating disorder, including 5.1% who suffer from bulimia nervosa. 
  •  Visual Eating Disorder Body Type Guide. Posted on Monday, July 20th, 2009 at 8:07 pm. Written by Casa Palmera Staff. Visual eating disorder body type guide. 
  • etc
  • https://www.mirasol.net/learning-center/eating-disorder-statistics.php
]]> 2018-10-10 13:55:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291245023 ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) Natraya https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291245263 ADHD is chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity and impulsiveness. Some symptoms are anger, anxiety, boredom, excitement, or mood swings. Treatments includes talk therapy and medications. ]]> 2018-10-10 13:56:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291245263 Bulimia (Chris) https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291245318 Bulimia also known as bulimia nervosa is a serious potentially life threatening eating disorder characterized by a cycle of self bingeing such as self induced vomiting to avoid weight gain. Symptoms of Bulimia include extreme mood swings, dizziness, sleep problems, feeling cold all the time, cuts across the fingertips as a result of induced vomiting. There is also behavioral symptoms like skipping meals, hides body with baggy clothes, disappears after eating and also shows concern about there body weight and how they look. Treatments for Bulimia includes psychotherapy also known as therapy there you will talk about your issues with bulimia with a mental health professional who will help you, psychotherapy helps. Other options include Medications such as antidepressants or hospitalization. Risk factors include being teased and bullied about your weight having a close relative with an eating disorder, body image dissatisfaction, personal history of an anxiety disorder. 10%-15% of people with bulimia are male. Only 1 in 10 will seek treatment.
Sources :
https://www.mirror-mirror.org/bulimia/statistics-on-bulimia.htm
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/learn/by-eating-disorder/bulimia]]> 2018-10-10 13:56:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291245318 Anxiety (Daniel brown and Moises) https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291245333 Anxiety is specific 
psychiatric line of disorders that involve extreme fear or worry, and include generalized anxiety disorder 
(GAD), panic disorder, and panic attacks. 
Treatments are counseling or and medications.
Risk factors are Trauma, personality,  stress buildup, and stress due to illness. 
Serious traumatic events,  inherited traits are a few of the causes of Anxiety. 
Anxiety is the most common mental illness in the U.S  Affecting 40 million adults. Sources Mayo clinic.org And Medicalnewstoday.com ]]> 2018-10-10 13:56:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291245333 Anxiety (Orlando) https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291245883  Def.- is a term for several disorders that cause nervousness, fear, apprehension, and worrying these disorders affect how you feel and behave and can cause physical symptoms
Symptoms-  Symptoms include stress that's out of of control, cant put aside a worry, and restlessness
Treatment- Treatment includes counseling, medications, antidepressants
Risk Factors-   Adults who experience a traumatic event can develop anxiety disorders and stress due to an illness
Causes-  caused by a mental condition, physical condition, all the affects of these can cause it or the affects of one of these conditions
How many suffer?-  40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older or 18.1% of the population every year are affected Anxiety disorders are highly treatable but only 36.9% of those suffering receive treatment
https://adaa.org/about-adaa/press-room/facts-statistics
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anxiety/symptoms-causes/syc-20350961


]]> 2018-10-10 13:56:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291245883 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291246462 Also known as ADHD, this disease is a chronic disease including attention disorder.
Symptoms:
-Daydream often
-Forget or lose things often
-Always wanting to be moving
-Making careless mistakes or taking risks that are not needed
-Difficult to get along with others
-Trouble taking turns
Treatment:
In most cases ADHD is best treated with a combination of behavior therapy and medication. Sometimes there are things like fidgets to help be able to pay attention better.
Causes:
Sometimes people may believe that a undisciplined family or a chaotic family, this is not proven.
How many are affected:
Just in the US there was over 3 million cases, Males are also more affected by this disease.
Visual Aid:
 
 Risk Factors:
Genetics can be a big risk if someone in your family has it you are more likely to get it. Environment can also be a risk if you have a very crazy life as a young child.
Sources:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/adhd/symptoms-causes/syc-20350889
https://childmind.org/guide/guide-to-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder/risk-factors/
By: Isaac and Tyler ]]> 2018-10-10 13:57:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291246462 Depression (A.J. ,Vitali) https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291247173 Symptoms: excessive sleep insomnia , excessive hunger , fatigue, loss of appetite, weight gain or weight loss, excessive crying.

Risk factor: a risk factor for depression is genetic if a family member in the past has depression then there is a higher chance that you will have depression.
https://www.healthline.com/health/depression/risk-factors#1

Causes:some of the most common causes for depression are stressful life events like getting fired from a job or getting a break up or divorce. another thing could also be 🤬 and or alcohol even prescribed medicine has been shown to link back to depression.

https://www.verywellmind.com/common-causes-of-depression-1066772

Treatment: some of the most common treatments for depression are therapy sometimes talking about why your so sad and what caused it to happen can help and usually does help but another common way is medicine which can balance out the chemicals in your brain but that not always what is wrong with you so it doesn't work as often as you'd think.
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/depression/depression-treatment.htm]]> 2018-10-10 13:58:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291247173 Autism(Gage & Jacob) https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291247604 Explanation :
 Autism, is a range of conditions including struggle with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal communications.
https://www.autismspeaks.org/what -autism

Symptoms:

Loss of speech/struggle
evoidence of eye contact
Difficulty understanding others
delayed language developement etc.

Treatment:
There is no cure for autism, but you can get therapy and prescriptions in they have seizures and such. https://www.autismspeaks.org/treatments

Risk factors:
Males are 4 times more likely to be born with autism. Twins are also more likely to have autism. Also having older parents increases chance.

Causes:
Genes is one type of the causes. Early birth can also be another  cause.

How many suffer:
about 2.8 million people are affected.

Visual aid







]]> 2018-10-10 13:59:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291247604 Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291247878 OCD is ]]> 2018-10-10 13:59:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291247878 https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291728535 2018-10-11 13:55:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291728535 Obbsessive Compulsive Disssorder(OCD) By IsahbellaR. JuanV https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291728748 OCD is a mental health disorder that affects people of all ages occurs when a person gets caught in a cycle of obsession and compulsions. Having OCD causes a person to have something exact or perfect. There are many treatments for OCD like exposure therapy, deep brain simulations, and many more. The causes of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder are dysfunctional beliefs, personal experiences, and biological beliefs. ]]> 2018-10-11 13:55:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291728748 Anxiety (Annette) https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291732400  Anxiety~ is a general term for several disorders that cause nervousness, fear, apprehension, and worrying. These disorders affect how we feel and behave and can cause physical symptoms.
symptoms~ Symptoms include stress that's out of proportion to the impact of the event, inability to set aside a worry, and restlessness.
Treatment~ Anxiety disorders and depression are treatable. Many people experience meaningful symptom relief and improvement in their quality of life with professional care. However, treatment success varies. Some people respond to treatment after a few weeks or months while others may take longer. If people have more than one anxiety disorder or if they suffer from other co-existing conditions, treatment may take longer. An experienced provider will conduct a comprehensive assessment before discussing an individualized treatment plan. 
Risk factors~  Anxiety disorders seem to run in the family. Thus, if you have a blood relative who has an anxiety disorder, you are at higher risk of developing an anxiety disorder as well. This could be due to a combination of underlying biological factors and learning coping behaviors from family members who are children's "teachers" for the way to behave.
Causes~ Anxiety may be caused by a mental condition, a physical condition, the effects of 🤬, or a combination of these. The doctor's initial task is to see if your anxiety is a symptom of another medical condition. Common causes of anxietyinclude these mental conditions: ... Generalized anxietydisorder.
How many suffer~ Anxiety Disorder Statistics. Anxiety Disorders affect 18.1percent of adults in the United States (approximately 40 millionadults between the ages of 18 to 54). - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).  https://adaa.org/about-adaa/press-room/facts-statistics]]> 2018-10-11 14:01:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291732400 Bipolar Disorder By Bane and Joy https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291743400 Explanation: A disorder associated with episode of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs. 
Causes: Not known, but genetics, environmental factors etc, may play a role in cause.
Symptoms: Mood swings, sadness, anger, depression. Weight gain, weight loss and fatigue.
How many suffer: In a given year about 5.7 million adults are affected.
Risk factors: Mood disorder, High stress, Drug or alcohol abuse 
Treatment: Therapy and Medication


]]> 2018-10-11 14:18:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291743400 https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291744965 2018-10-11 14:20:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291744965 Depression (stephanie Flynn) https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291752324 Depression is a common but serious moos disorder. It  causes severe symptoms that affect how you feel, think, and handle daily activities; such as sleeping, eating, and working. to be diagnosed with depression, the symptoms must be present for at least 2 weeks. 
Persisting depression disorder (also called dysthymia) is a depressed mood that lasts for at least 2 years. A person diagnosed with persistent depression disorder may have episodes of major depression along with periods of less severe considered persistent depressive disorder. 
sources: https:\\www.nimh.nih.gov/health/depression/indea.shtml]]> 2018-10-11 14:31:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_nelson4/wy7z5q35lc06/wish/291752324