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TCOLE Basic Correctional Officer:Mental Health & Suicide: Module 5
mental health - correct answer-a person's condition with regard to their psychological and
emotional well-being.
mental illness - correct answer-An illness, disease or condition, other than epilepsy,
dementia, substance abuse or intellectual disability
Five prominent categories of mental illness: - correct answer-➢ Mood Disorders
➢ Schizophrenia/Psychotic disorders
➢Dementias
➢ Anxiety Disorders
➢Eating disorders
Two most common mood disorders encountered by jailers - correct answer-➢Depression
➢Bi-Polar Disorder
major depressive disorder - correct answer-A depressed mood or loss of interest of at least
two weeks duration accompanied by symptoms such as weight loss/gain and difficulty
concentrating.
major depressive episode - correct answer-depressed mood lasting from 1 day to 1 week.
Schizophrenia - correct answer-delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking, grossly
disorganized or abnormal motor behavior
positive symptoms of schizophrenia - correct answer-➢Delusions of false and persistent
beliefs that are not part of the individual's culture
➢ Hallucinations that include hearing, seeing, smelling, or feeling things, that others can't
Dementia - correct answer-an umbrella term used to describe a decline in memory or brain
function that impacts an individual's daily life.
symptoms of dementia - correct answer-➢Memory Problems
➢Confabulation
➢Impaired Thinking
anxiety disorders - correct answer-are a group of mental disturbances characterized by
anxiety as a central or core symptom.
eating disorders - correct answer-are serious conditions related to persistent eating
behaviors that negatively impact your health, your emotions, and your ability to function in
important areas of life
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