Mental Disorders
Objective: Students will research mental
disorders in order to gather research information
on the symptoms, causes, treatments, and
populations affected by the disorder.
Drill:
Quick Write: Do you know anyone who has
a mental disorder? If so, what is the name of the
disorder and what might you know about this
type of disorder? Also, how does this mental
disorder affect this person?
What is a Mental Disorder?
an illness that affects a person’s
thoughts, emotions, and behaviors
Types of Mental Disorders
Major depression Hypochondria
Attention-Deficit/ Bipolar Disorder
Hyperactivity Disorder Schizophrenia
Panic Disorder Self-Mutilation
Phobias Anxiety Disorders
Obsessive Compulsive Eating Disorders
Disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress
Disorder
Name of Disorder
Dementia
What are possible causes of the disorder?
Caused by destruction to the brain cells, Alzheimer’s Disease, head injury,
stroke, brain tumor
What are symptoms of the disorder?
Recent memory loss, difficulty performing familiar tasks, time and place
disorientation, problems with language, poor judgment, problems with
abstract thinking, misplacing things, mood changes, personality changes, loss
of initiative
Is there a cure? What are possible treatments for a person with this disorder?
There is no cure but medication can be prescribed to treat the symptoms.
Are there complications if not treated properly?
None mentioned
Where can someone go for help? Include the address and phone number of a facility in
Maryland.
6501 North Charles Street
P.O. Box 6815
Baltimore, Maryland 21285
410-938-3000
1-800-627-0330
American Psychiatric Association
1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1825
Arlington, VA 22209-3901
888-357-7924
What population is affected? Include possible statistics.
Those who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, stroke patients, people with brain
injuries
Other important facts to know…
Acceptable Websites
www.nih.gov
www.cdc.gov
www.who.int
Mental Disorders
Exit Ticket
1. Name one aspect of the mental
disorder you researched that you
found interesting or did not have
prior knowledge about.
2. Name two types of treatment for this
disorder. Please write in complete
sentences.