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• Q.11: Gender or sexual disorders
• Q.12: Eating disorders
• Q.13: Mania
• Q.14: Panic disorders [not phobias or fears (Q.8)]
• Q.15: Obsessive compulsive disorders
• Q.16: Pathological gambling
• Q.17: Learning disorders or MR](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/mod3powerpoint-230318030348-60f1710a/85/Mod3Powerpoint-pdf-11-320.jpg)
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- 1. 1 Module 3 Understanding Mental Disorders, Treatment, and Recovery
- 2. 2 “Mental Disorders” - 1 • Many terms may be used, such as “mental illness”, “mental health problems” or “behavioral disorders.” • Each disorder is different in each person. • There is no “have it” or “don’t have it”. Mental health is a continuum or spectrum. • Mental disorders vary from person to person and from time to time.
- 3. 3 “Mental Disorders” - 2 • Most persons with identified mental disorders respond positively to treatment. • A person cannot “catch” a mental disorder from another person, although genetics do influence the development of some disorders. • Parents with mental disorders do not necessarily “cause” disorders in their children.
- 4. 4 Impact of Mental Disorders • Thought processes, moods and emotions are affected by mental disorders. • Mental disorders are biologically based. • What matters most is the life impact. • Disorders can be more, or less, serious, and may change over time. • Cause is less important than current impact. • Violence is not associated with all disorders.
- 5. 5 The Recovery Model • Persons with mental disorders can, on their own or with treatment, learn to function positively and effectively in the community. • Early identification, appropriate assessment, effective care planning and appropriate treatment make a difference. • Persons with mental disorders can successfully and safely raise their children into adulthood.
- 6. 6 Module 3 Understanding Mental Disorders, Treatment, and Recovery Signs and Symptoms of Mental Disorders in Adults
- 7. 7 Types of Mental Disorders-1 • Affective disorders: – Anxiety disorders – Manic episodes – Depressive disorders – Panic disorders – Phobias – Post traumatic stress disorder
- 8. 8 Types of Mental Disorders-2 • Eating Disorders • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders • Personality Disorders • Delusional Disorders • Psychoses • Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders
- 9. 9 Mental Health Screening Form–III • 18 “yes” or “no” questions. • Minutes to complete. • Self-administered or read to an adult. • “Yes” = make a referral. • Referral: To obtain further assessment Does not assume a disorder Qualified assessors
- 10. 10 MHSF-III – Questions - 1 • Q.1-4: Past MH services (or need for services) • Q.5: Schizophrenia • Q.6: Depressive disorders • Q.7: Post-traumatic stress disorder • Q.8: Debilitating phobias or fears • Q.9: Explosive disorders • Q.10: Delusional disorders
- 11. 11 MHSF-III – Questions - 2 • Q.11: Gender or sexual disorders • Q.12: Eating disorders • Q.13: Mania • Q.14: Panic disorders [not phobias or fears (Q.8)] • Q.15: Obsessive compulsive disorders • Q.16: Pathological gambling • Q.17: Learning disorders or MR
- 12. Module 3: Understanding Mental Disorders, Treatment, and Recovery: Model Interventions and Supports 12
- 13. 13 Helping Models • Behavioral – cause is secondary; primary goal to understand and change behaviors. • Biological – treats the physical root cause. • Ecological – cause and cure lie with the interaction between the person and their environment. • Interactive – all other models may apply. • Psychoanalytic – internal mental life and past experience drive a person’s reality.
- 14. 14 Mental Health Treatment • Past: Treatment in closed rooms with theoretical and experiential support. • Present: Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) EBP Resource Kits (SAMHSA/CMHS) • Illness management and recovery • Assertive Community Treatment • Family psychoeducation • Supported employment • Co-occurring Disorders: Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment
- 15. 15 Mental Health Interventions • Medication • Education • Counseling or Therapy • Care Management • Respite Care • Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Teams • Self-Help Groups • Residential or Institutional Care
- 16. 16 “Resistance” to Treatment People don’t always follow recommendations: – Treatment is the person’s choice – Reinforcement and support helps – Treatments effect different people differently Don’t judge—Just find a different way.
- 17. 17 Impact of Trauma on Parents in Child Welfare • Trauma increases risk for mental disorders. • Parents learn to parent from their parents. • Childhood trauma affects parenting. • Child abuse sometimes crosses generations.
- 18. 18 Stress and Mental Disorders • Always more than meets the eye. • Effect of current and past events. • Poverty and mental disorders. • Individual experience of stress. • Co-occurring disorders. • Addressing stress improves care of children.
- 19. 19 Mental Disorders & Violence • Less risk of violence in persons with mental disorders. • Psychosis and unpredictable mood and/or behavior. • Depression and suicide. • Substance abuse and • Suicide risk and antidepressants.
- 20. Module 3: Understanding Mental Disorders, Treatment, and Recovery Effects on Interpersonal Relationships and Family Dynamics 20
- 21. 21 Context of Mental Disorders - 1 • Mental disorders: diseases of mood, thought, emotion or perception. • Each disorder is different, and each person expresses a disorder uniquely. • Context or environment affects the way a person expresses their disorder. • Ask questions!
- 22. 22 Context of Mental Disorders - 2 Persons with mental disorders: • May become isolated from informal support. • May turn to negative sources of support. • May not recognize their bad judgment. • May not recognize any impact on their children.
- 23. 23 “Recovery Model” Premises • #1 All individuals are unique with specific needs, goals, attitudes, and beliefs in recovery. • #2 Persons in recovery share some similarities but follow their own pathways. • #3 All persons get equal access to treatment and can participate in their own recovery. • #4 Treatment funding should be used to support recovery-oriented approaches and services.
- 24. 24 Recovery Dimensions - 1 • Supportive Relationships • Renewing Hope and Commitment • Finding a Niche in the Community • Redefining Self • Incorporating Illness
- 25. 25 Recovery Dimensions - 2 • Overcoming Stigma • Assuming Control • Managing Symptoms • Becoming an Empowered Citizen