KP231 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Agoraphobia, Panic Disorder, Anxiety Disorder
KP231 – L12
Emotions
Experiencing a range of emotions is normal and healthy and an important part of
experiencing life
Should not expect to adjust effectively to every situation
Experiencing these lets us learn how to cope, teaches us new lessons etc
**A full range of emotions include some that deteriorate our overall emotional health**
“Never seeking help for personal problems does not prove you are psychologically
healthy, any more than seeking help proves you have a mental illness”
“never seeking help for personal problems does not prove you are psychologically
healthy, any more than seeking help proves you have a mental illness”
Mental Illness OR Psychological Disorders
“characterized by alterations in thinking, mood or behavior (or some combination
thereof) associated with significant distress and impaired functioning”
Symptoms vary from mild to severe
Dependent on the type of mental illness
The individual
The family
Socio-economic environment
Mental Illness
Many forms
Just as with physical conditions
Feared & misunderstood
Lack of education: fear what you don’t know
Cause of Mental Illness
No single cause
Biochemical imbalances, genetic, environment, etc.
Historically parents blamed if child developed some form of mental illness
Risk Factors…
Family history
Malnutrition or exposure to viruses while in the womb
Stress
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Chronic medical conditions
Medication use
Child abuse/ neglect
Lack of friendships or healthy relationships
Fast facts: Mental illness
1 in 5 Canadians
at some point in life
remaining 80% affected by an illness (family member, friend)
Account for a large % of hospital stays
Despite occurrence
Misunderstandings
Fear what we do not understand
Myths of Mental Illness
People with mental illness:
Violent and dangerous
Poor
Not intelligent
Mental illness:
Caused by personal weakness
Rare disorder
Words can hurt…
Psycho, crazy, nuts
Examples of some of words that perpetuate stigma of mental illness
Fast Facts from CMHA
MI indirectly affects all Canadians
All ages
Onset: adolescence/ young adulthood
Complex interplay: genetics, biological, personality, environmental factors
Can be treated effectively
2nd leading cause of disability & premature death
economic cost: $51 billion annually
MI & addiction
Stigma attached to MI presents a serious barrier
Diagnosis
Treatment
Acceptance within community
Mental Illness in the Media
Often portrayed incorrectly or distorted images
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Document Summary
Experiencing a range of emotions is normal and healthy and an important part of experiencing life. Should not expect to adjust effectively to every situation. Experiencing these lets us learn how to cope, teaches us new lessons etc. **a full range of emotions include some that deteriorate our overall emotional health** Never seeking help for personal problems does not prove you are psychologically healthy, any more than seeking help proves you have a mental illness . Characterized by alterations in thinking, mood or behavior (or some combination thereof) associated with significant distress and impaired functioning . Dependent on the type of mental illness. Lack of education: fear what you don"t know. Historically parents blamed if child developed some form of mental illness. Malnutrition or exposure to viruses while in the womb. 1 in 5 canadians at some point in life remaining 80% affected by an illness (family member, friend) Account for a large % of hospital stays.
