Mental Illness Insight

A diagnosable illness that affects a person's thoughts, emotions and behaviors.

• Mental Health disorder

• Self Esteem

• Self Efficacy

Which of the following is a "risk factor" of developing a mental health disorder?

• Exercise

• Setting Personal Goals

• Abuse (physical, emotional, sexual)

• Support System

Which of the following is a "protective factor" against developing a mental health disorder

• Substance Abuse

• Exposure to a traumatic event

• Problem Solving Skills

• Chemical Imbalance

Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder

• OCD

• ADHD

• Phobias

• PTSD

A class of disorders marked by feelings of excessive apprehension and anxiety.

• Attention Deficit Diorder

• Bulimia

• Anorexia

• Anxiety Disorder

A mood disorder in which the person alternates between the hopelessness and lethargy of depression and the overexcited state of mania.

• OCD

• ADHD

• Bipolar Disorder

• Anorexia

Irrational fears of specific objects or situations

• Bulimia

• Substance Use Disorder

• ADHD

• Phobias

An anxiety disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and/or actions(compulsions)

• PTSD

• OCD

• ADD

• ADHD

A psychological disorder in which a person losses contact with reality, experiencing irrational ideas.

• OCD

• psychosis

• Bulimia

• ADD

Continued substance craving and use despite significant life disruption and/or physical risk.

• Bulimia

• Psychosis

• Substance Abuse disorder

• Anxiety Disorder