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What is a Mental Illness

An illness of the mind that affects thoughts, feelings, and behaviors

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Functional

Result of psychological causes no clear brain damage

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Organic

Caused by physical illness or injury to the brain

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Anxiety Disorders

Real, imagined, or persistent fears prevent a person from enjoying life

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Phobia

Irrational fear of something ex: Claustrophobia (fear of small spaces), Hydrophobia (fear of water), Arachnophobia (fear of spiders)

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Trapped in a pattern of repeated behaviors

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Panic Disorder

Extreme anxiety for no apparent reason

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Experienced or witnessed a traumatic event (can cause severe, long lasting after effects)

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Clinical Depression

Feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or despair

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Bipolar or "Manic-Depressive" Disorder

Extreme mood swings between depression and extreme happiness or "mania"

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Anorexia Nervosa

Characterized severe weight loss from self-imposed starvation

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Bulimia Nervosa

Characterized by purging or clearing of digestivve tract (throwing up) followed by cycles of overeating

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Borderline Personality

Exhibits varying moods, self-image, and behaviors

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Passive-Aggressive Personality

Resents being told what to do, yet relies on others for direction

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Anti-Social Disorder

Behavior is cruel, uncaring, irresponsible, and impulsive

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Conduct Disorder

Pattern of behavior which rights of others and basic social rules are violated.

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