HCA 205 Mental Health Disorders Questions And Answers Assessment 2024/2025
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Course
HCA
Institution
Camosun College (
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mental health disorder
a disturbance in the ability to cope with or adjust to stress
mental health disorders affect
thinking, mood, behaviors
mental health
a state of mind in which a person copes with and adjusts to the stressors of everyday living in ways accepted by society
stigma
shame or...
depression, anxiety, emotional or impulse control issues
Schizophrenia
means split mind NOT split personality
, Schizophrenia symptoms
delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech,
delusions of grandeur
an exaggerated belief of one's importance, wealth, power, or talents
mood (affective) disorders
involve feelings, emotions, and moods
Bipolar mood disorder aka
manic-depressive illness
manic episode
diagnosed if elevated mood lasts for 1 week or longer
symptoms of manic episode
inflated self esteem and grandiosity, decreased need for sleep, distractibility, high risk behaviors
supporting someone during manic episode
provide calm environment w/o too many distractions, encourage periods of rest, encourage periods of
self care, do not argue
depressive disorders
group of disorders in which the client has sad, empty, or irritable moods accompanied by physical
changes and thought changes that are severe enough to affect ability to function
normal reactions aka
reactive depression
major depressive disorder aka
clinical depression or major depression
symptoms of major depressive disorder
fatigue, lack of interest, anhedonia, feelings of uselessness or hopelessness, anxiety, agitation, suicidal
thoughts
treatment for major depressive disorder
psychotherapy, drug therapy, electroconvulsive therapy
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