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HCA 205 Mental Health Disorders Questions And Answers Assessment 2024/2025
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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...

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HCA 205 Mental Health Disorders
Questions And Answers Assessment
2024/2025

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 social disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person

family

whoever client says it is

ABI/TBI caused by

trauma to head, stroke, tumor, lack of oxygen, illness (meningitis)

associated problems with ABI

attention/concentration, memory, decision-making, problem-solving, mood swings

physical symptoms of an ABI

headache, fatigue, dizziness, uneven gait, nausea

behavioral symptoms of an ABI

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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