Unit One

Unit OneA Healthy FoundationHealth TodayHealth in the Past: Infectious diseases were the most significant health problems in the past.Health Today: Many health problems today are caused in part by unhealthy lifestyles. Diabetes, heart disease, and cancer are examples of lifestyle diseases.Risk FactorsA risk factor is anything that increases the likelihood of injury, disease, or other health problems.Controllable Risk Factors You can control some risk factors by making choices about your behavior. Uncontrollable Risk Factors Risk factors you cannot control include age, race, gender, and heredity.

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Header dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"Six Components of HealthHealth is the state of well being in which all the components of health are in balance. Health may be categorized into six components: physical, emotional, social, mental, spiritual, and environmental. To be truly healthy, you must take care of all six components.Header dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"Six Components of HealthPhysical Health refers to the way your body functions.Emotional Health involves coping with your feelings and expressing them in a positive way.Social Health is the quality of your relationships with friends, family, teachers, and others.Header dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"Mental Health is the ability to recognize reality and cope with the demands of daily life.Spiritual Health involves having spiritual direction and purpose. This includes living according to ones ethics, morals, and values.Environmental Health involves keeping your air and water clean, your food safe, and the land around you enjoyable.Header dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"The Health TriangleSocial, Physical, and Mental/Emotional health make up the health triangle. To be considered healthy there should be a good balance between the three.Health TriangleSocialPhysicalMental/EmotionalBellringer #1August 12, 20141. All bellringers must include the number and the date.2. All bellringers must include the question and must be answered in paragraph form.3. If you are absent, you are responsible for missed bellringer. 4. Nothing can be in bellringer notebook except bellringers.

Copy the following in your bellringer notebook!12Bellringer #28/13/14What do you think the following quote means? How can you apply this quote into your everyday life?

One of the greatest regrets in life is being what others would want you to be, rather than being yourself.-Shannon L. AlderWellness: Striving for Optimal Health

Wellness is a continuum ranging from death to optimal health. You can choose your behaviors to move closer to optimal health.

Influences on Your WellnessHereditary InfluencesSocial InfluencesCultural InfluencesEnvironmental InfluencesHeader dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"Taking Charge of Your WellnessKnowledge You need information to make good choices about your health.Lifestyle You can improve your health by making behavioral changes to your lifestyle. Attitude By focusing on your attitudes, you can act in ways that make you a healthier person.Header dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"

Header dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"Four Ways Society Addresses Health ProblemsMedical AdvancesTechnologyPublic PolicyEducationHeader dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"What You Can DoBe an Advocate! To advocate is to speak or act in support of something.Volunteer at a clinicTake meals to the elderlyPromote health issues at schoolTrain for a career in a health fieldSet a good example through your behaviorGet Your Point AcrossBe InformedKnow Your Audience

Header dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"What Are Life Skills?Life skills are tools for building a healthy life.Like learning to build a house, learning to use life skills takes practice.

Header dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"Ten Life SkillsAssessing Your Health How healthy are you? How are your actions and behaviors affecting your health?Communicating Effectively Listen and speak effectively. Practicing Wellness Practice healthy behaviors for good life-long health.Coping Deal with troubles or problems in an effective way.Being a Wise Consumer Make good decisions when you buy health products and services.Evaluating Media Messages Recognize the influence of media messages on you and your decisions.Using Community Resources Find and use community resources to help all six components of your health.Making GREAT Decisions Use the making GREAT Decisions model.Using Refusal Skills Say no to anything that makes you uncomfortable.Setting Goals Setting goals helps you know where you are going and how you plan to get there.

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Header dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"Importance of Making DecisionsConsequences are the results of your actions and decisions.Making decisions is important because you are responsible for the consequences. Impulsive decisions can have negative consequences.Good decisions often lead to positive outcomes.Header dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"

Header dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"Bellringer #38/15/14How does the media effect your decisions? What are some choices you can make to keep the media from having a negative impact on your life? Describe.Using the Making GREAT Decisions ModelSinas DecisionSina is on her way to school when Martya boy she likespulls up in his car with his friends.They are planning to skip school and want her to come. She notices some beer in the back seat.What should Sina do?Header dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"Bellringer #48/18/14Sina had a choice on whether or not she should go with Marty. Using the GREAT decision model, what do you think Sina should do? What would the consequences be?Working with other people can make difficult life decisions easier.Seek advice from your parents, friends, and teachers.Making GREAT Decisions TogetherHeader dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"If you make a bad decision, use Stop, Think, Go.STOP and admit you made a wrong decision.THINK of people you can talk to about the problem.GO and do your best to correct the situation.Everyone Makes MistakesHeader dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"Who Influences You?Positive influences can encourage you to improve yourself or to do good.Negative influences can pressure you to do something that is unhealthy or dangerous.Peer pressure is a feeling that you should do something because that is what your friends want.Header dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"Types of PressureDirect pressure is the result of someone trying to convince you to do something you normally wouldnt do.Indirect pressure results from being swayed to do something because people you look up to are doing it.Header dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"

Header dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"Refusal SkillsRefusal skills are strategies to avoid doing things that you feel pressured to do.

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Header dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"Practicing Refusal SkillsIt helps to practice refusal skills so you will be ready for real-life pressure situations.When you say no, always respect others and dont put anyone down.If someone keeps pressuring you, then you may have to leave the situation.Header dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"Kinds of GoalsA goal is something you work toward and hope to achieve.Short-term goals can be achieved in days or weeks.Long-term goals may take months or years to achieve.

Header dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"Six Suggestions for Setting GoalsSafe Goals should not be harmful to you or others.Satisfying You should feel good about yourself when you reach your goals.Sensible Set realistic goals that you can really hope to achieve.Similar Set goals that work well together and do not contradict one another.Specific The steps to achieve your goals should be clear.Supported Your goals should be supported by your parents or other responsible adults.

Header dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"Make an Action PlanAn action plan is a set of directions that help you reach a goal.List the rewards you will have when you reach your goal.Know which influences can hurt you and which influences can help you as you work toward your goal.Track your progress regularly.Header dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"Bellringer #58/19/14Describe Maslows Hierarchy of Needs. Bellringer #68/20/14What are the signs of depression? Describe.Unit TwoMental and Emotional HealthStress ManagementWhat Causes Stress???A. Environmental stressors B. Biological stressors C. Thinking stressorsD. Behavioral stressors E. Life change stressorsPhysical Response to Stress:Fight-or-flight response:your body releases adrenaline (epinephrine), which triggers the following changes:Breathing speeds upHeartbeat increasesMuscles tense upPupils dilateDigestions stopsBlood sugar increasesHeader dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"Emotional and Behavioral Response to Stress:Positive Stress (EUSTRESS)

Negative Stress (DISTRESS)Header dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"Long-term Stress Can Make You Sick:The general adaptation syndrome describes 3 stages in the relationship between stress and disease.Alarm Stage (body and mind become very alert in response to stressors)Resistance Stage (body tries to defend itself against stress, to resist disease and injury)Exhaustion Stage (body unable to overcome stressexhaustion sets inorgans and body systems may suffer or fail, and injury or illness may occur)Header dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"Coping with LossEffects of Loss:can cause a wide range of intense emotions(sadness, anger, numbness, etc)

can cause physical and emotional stress

These feelings are NORMAL and help you COPE

If the feelings dont pass in time, you should seek help from a parent or trusted adult.Header dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"The Grieving Process:GRIEVE: to express deep sadness because of a loss.

The grieving process can be divided into five stages.

Not everyone experiences every stage, or in the same order.

If you feel stuck in a stage, ask for help.Header dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"The Grieving Process has 5 stagesDenialAngerBargainingDepressionAcceptanceHeader dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"Facts About Suicide:People who have attempted suicide often asked for help in an indirect way.Drug and alcohol use can put people at risk of acting on suicidal thoughts because judgment is impaired.Average successful suicide follows 5 unsuccessful attempts.Boys have higher success rate than girls.Preventing SuicideHeader dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"Teens and Suicide:Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death for people between 15 and 24.

Physical and emotional changes in the teen years can make you more emotional, impulsive, and focused on the present.Header dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"Suicide Prevention:Think about consequences before you act.

Dont solve temporary problems with permanent solutions.

Seek help when you need it.Header dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"Warning signs that you or someone else are considering suicide.Feeling hopelessWithdrawing from family and friendsNeglecting basic needsLoss of energyTaking more risksUsing alcohol and drugsGiving away personal thingsHeader dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"Getting Help for YOURSELF:Thoughts of suicide are serious and require help.

If you are feeling depressed or having suicidal thoughts, ask a trusted adult for help.Header dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"Getting Help for SOMEONE ELSE:If you think a friend is thinking about suicide:Take all talk of suicide seriously.Reassure your friend that suicide is not the answer.Try to change negative thoughts into positive thoughts.Dont keep a secret for your friend...GET HELP!!!Help your friend get the help of an adult.Header dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"Characteristics of Good Mental and Emotional HealthSense of belongingSense of purposePositive outlookSelf-SufficiencyHealthy self-esteemWhat is Self-Esteem?Self-esteem: how much you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself.

Benefits of High Self Esteem:respect for yourselfability to reach goalswillingness to try new thingsfeel valued by othersRisks of Low Self Esteem:Vulnerable to peer pressureMore likely to make unhealthy decisionsMore likely to be critical of yourself and othersIncreased risk of depression and suicideHeader dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"Self-concept:

a measure of how you view yourself in society.Header dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"Your self-esteem affects the way you interpret negative messages from others.Try to view negative messages as constructive criticism.

Your self-esteem does not have to suffer from the negative messages of others!

You alone have the power to control your self-esteem and moodsdont give others the power to control your self esteem! (Dont let other people dictate your mood/feelings!!!)Tips for Improving Your Self-Esteem:Use Positive Self-Talk (say positive messages to yourself when in doubt)Act with Integrity (doing what you know is right, regardless of the situation)Choose Supportive Friends (your friends should support your values and goals) Accept Yourself (focus on your strengths and let go of weaknesses that you cannot change)Take Care of Your Health (feeling good, physically, can help your self-esteem)Header dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"Good Communication is ImportantPrevents Misunderstandings (unclear communication can cause hurtful misunderstandings)

Building Healthy Relationships (communication is a tool for building good relationships)

Expressing Yourself (good communication skills help you let others know what you want and needand this will help you get what you want out of your relationships)Header dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"Communication StylesPassive (does not speak up when challenged or pressured)

Aggressive (hostile and unfriendly)

Assertive (when you communicate assertively, you express yourself in a direct, but respectful way)Header dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"Speaking Skills Can Improve Communication:Voice Volume Speaking too loudly or too softly can send a bad message.

Tone and Pitch (conveys your attitude)

I Messages and You Messages An I message explains how you feel. A you message can seem like blame.

Empathy (the ability to understand another persons feelings)Header dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"Listening Skills Can Improve CommunicationActive Listeninglets the speaker know you are listening and clarifying anything confusingex: saying uh-huh, right, yes, I see, etc. while listening

Paraphrasingusing your own words to restate what someone else saysex: So what youre saying is.Header dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"Maslows Hierarchy of NeedsA list of the basic needs one must achieve on the way to self-actualization.

Header dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"What Are Mental Disorders?Mental disorder: an illness that affects a persons:

THOUGHTS EMOTIONSBEHAVIORS

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The following are common symptoms of many mental disorders:Too much or too little sleepFeelings of extreme sadnessUnexplained mood changesDrug or alcohol abuseInability to concentrateExtreme anxiety or irrational fearPersonality changesFalse perceptions of realityHeader dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"Types of Mental Disorders.Header dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"DEPRESSION: sadness and hopelessness that keeps a person from carrying out normal, everyday activities.

Symptoms:Lack of energyWithdrawal from peopleLoss of appetite or overeatingToo much or too little sleepFeelings of helplessness and hopelessness

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Face the problem and seek professional help.Identify the real problem loneliness?a loss of something significant? (ex: loved one, job, etc)chemical imbalance?Take action change negative thinkingseeking support from othersincreasing physical activityATTENTION DEFICIT / HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER: the most commonly diagnosed mental disorder in children It is a lifelong disorder

Symptoms being frequently inattentive or impulsively hyperactive

Causes unknown

Can be treated (finding the best treatment can be difficult)Header dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"ANXIETY DISORDERS: fear-basedcan keep you from taking part in daily activitiesPhobias (extreme fear of something that poses no real danger)

PANIC DISORDERS:extreme terror and panic attacks

OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER:characterized by uncomfortable thoughts called obsessionsrepetitive behaviors called compulsionsHeader dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"Causes of Mental Disorders:Some develop from traumatic or stressful life experiences.

Some can be inherited.

Some are caused by physical disorders or injuries.

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Treatments:Psychotherapy--especially useful in treating mental disorders caused by traumatic experiences.

Group therapy--a licensed therapist leads a group of people who may have a similar disorder.

Medication--can also help in the treatment of some mental disorders.Header dark yellow 24 points Arial Bold Body text white 20 points Arial Bold, dark yellow highlightsBullets dark yellowCopyright white 12 points Arial Size: Height: 7.52" Width: 10.02" Scale: 70% Position on slide: Horizontal - 0" Vertical - 0"