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Chapter 6
Mental and Emotional Disorders
Lesson 1Mental and Emotional Disorders
Building Vocabularydepression
an emotional problem marked by long periods of hopelessness and despair
mental and emotional disorders
Illnesses that affect a person’s thoughts, feelings, and behavior
disorderA disturbance in the normal function of a part of the body
anxiety disorderExtreme fears of real or imaginary situations that get in the way of normal activities
LESSON 1
Mental and Emotional DisordersBIG IDEA Mental and emotional disorders are real illnesses, just like physical disorders.
panic A feeling of sudden, intense fear
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Building Vocabulary
phobiaIntense and exaggerated fear of a specific situation or object
mood disorderA mental and emotional problem in which a person undergoes mood swings that seem extreme, inappropriate, or last a long time
personality disorderA variety of psychological conditions that affect a person’s ability to get along with others
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Mental and Emotional DisordersBIG IDEA Mental and emotional disorders are real illnesses, just like physical disorders.
schizophreniaA severe mental disorder in which a person loses contact with reality
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What are Mental and Emotional Disorders?
mental and emotional disorders Illnesses that affect a person’s thoughts, feelings, and behavior
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Mental and Emotional DisordersBIG IDEA Mental and emotional disorders are real illnesses, just like physical disorders.
depression an emotional problem marked by long periods of hopelessness and despair
Some people think that problems such as depression are just part of someone’s personality. The truth is that mental and emotional disorders are illnesses.
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New Vocabulary
What are Mental and Emotional Disorders?
disorder A disturbance in the normal function of a part of the body
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Mental and Emotional DisordersBIG IDEA Mental and emotional disorders are real illnesses, just like physical disorders.
A disorder may be caused by• genetics that passed from one family member to another. • having too much or too little of certain chemicals in the brain. • physical injury, such as a blow to the head. • life experiences as a result from violence, stress, or the loss of a
loved one.
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Anxiety Disorders
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Mental and Emotional DisordersBIG IDEA Mental and emotional disorders are real illnesses, just like physical disorders.
anxiety disorders Extreme fears of real or imaginary situations that get in the way of normal activities
Several common types of anxiety disorders include:• Social anxiety disorder• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) • Post-traumatic stress disorder
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Anxiety Disorders
phobia Intense and exaggerated fear of a specific situation or object
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Mental and Emotional DisordersBIG IDEA Mental and emotional disorders are real illnesses, just like physical disorders.
panic A feeling of sudden, intense fear
Several common types of anxiety disorders include:• Generalized anxiety disorder • Panic disorder • Phobia
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New Vocabulary
New Vocabulary
Mood Disorders
mood disorder A mental and emotional problem in which a person undergoes mood swings that seem extreme, inappropriate, or last a long time
LESSON 1
Mental and Emotional DisordersBIG IDEA Mental and emotional disorders are real illnesses, just like physical disorders.
Emotions that are extreme and last a long time may be a sign of a mood disorder. The two main types of mood disorders are depression and bipolar disorder.
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Personality Disorders
personality disorder A variety of psychological conditions that affect a person’s ability to get along with others
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Mental and Emotional DisordersBIG IDEA Mental and emotional disorders are real illnesses, just like physical disorders.
People with a personality disorder find it very hard to relate to others. Three types of personality disorders include paranoid, antisocial, and dependent personality disorders.
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Schizophrenia
schizophrenia A severe mental disorder in which a person loses contact with reality
LESSON 1
Mental and Emotional DisordersBIG IDEA Mental and emotional disorders are real illnesses, just like physical disorders.
People with schizophrenia often have delusions. They may also hallucinate, hearing voices or seeing people who are not there.
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