Mental Illness NC BLET Questions and
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non-verbal signs of mania -excessive energy
-engage in risky behaviors with little concern for consequences
-begin numerous projects without completing them
-spend excess money
-act impulsively
-hyper-sexuality
-reduced inhibitions
anxiety disorder loss of perspective
verbal signs of anxiety disorder -express being overwhelmed with fears and worry
-content of speech reflects obsession about their worries or fear that something they do will or
will not lead to catastrophic event
-report having nightmares/intrusive thoughts about traumatic events
,non-verbal signs of anxiety disorder -appear panic stricken or anxious
-hear may race
-person may become highly agitated
-loss of perspective evident in their surroundings/individual's behavior, such as, hoarding things
to the point home is overflowing
-may feel driven by intense anxiety to compulsively engage in behaviors, such as cutting
themselves or ritualistic behavior, such as excessively cleaning house or washing hands
mental illness each year, one in five adults experiences a mental illness.
what do serious mental illnesses affect? thinking
feeling
mood
behavior
mental illnesses are not caused by what? "weak will"
poor upbringing
defects in moral character
, between what percent of individuals have significant reduction of symptoms and improved
quality of life with a combination or pharmacological and psychosocial treatments 70%
and 90%
mental illness does not affect what? someones overall intellect
Example of psychosis schizophrenia
PTSD a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing
a life-threatening event, like combat, a natural disaster, a car accident, or sexual assault
nearly what percent of all adults in the US will experience a traumatic event? 50%
what percent of women may develop PTSD? 10%
what percent of men may develop PTSD? 5%
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non-verbal signs of mania -excessive energy
-engage in risky behaviors with little concern for consequences
-begin numerous projects without completing them
-spend excess money
-act impulsively
-hyper-sexuality
-reduced inhibitions
anxiety disorder loss of perspective
verbal signs of anxiety disorder -express being overwhelmed with fears and worry
-content of speech reflects obsession about their worries or fear that something they do will or
will not lead to catastrophic event
-report having nightmares/intrusive thoughts about traumatic events
,non-verbal signs of anxiety disorder -appear panic stricken or anxious
-hear may race
-person may become highly agitated
-loss of perspective evident in their surroundings/individual's behavior, such as, hoarding things
to the point home is overflowing
-may feel driven by intense anxiety to compulsively engage in behaviors, such as cutting
themselves or ritualistic behavior, such as excessively cleaning house or washing hands
mental illness each year, one in five adults experiences a mental illness.
what do serious mental illnesses affect? thinking
feeling
mood
behavior
mental illnesses are not caused by what? "weak will"
poor upbringing
defects in moral character
, between what percent of individuals have significant reduction of symptoms and improved
quality of life with a combination or pharmacological and psychosocial treatments 70%
and 90%
mental illness does not affect what? someones overall intellect
Example of psychosis schizophrenia
PTSD a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing
a life-threatening event, like combat, a natural disaster, a car accident, or sexual assault
nearly what percent of all adults in the US will experience a traumatic event? 50%
what percent of women may develop PTSD? 10%
what percent of men may develop PTSD? 5%
