1. What is mental illness compared to mental health?
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Answer: Mental health is a state of well-being where people can cope with life’s challenges, work productively, and contribute to their community. Mental illness, also called a mental health disorder, is a medical condition that changes the way people think, feel, or behave. It can cause distress and make everyday life harder at home, work, or in relationships.
2. Name one or more mental illnesses.
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Answer: Examples include Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Eating Disorders (such as Anorexia, Bulimia, or Binge-Eating Disorder).
3. What mental illness causes panic, stress, anger, fear, and tension?
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Answer: Anxiety Disorders. These involve excessive worry and fear, and may cause panic attacks, high stress, and physical symptoms like a fast heartbeat, sweating, and dizziness.
4. Which mental illness causes people to feel unhappy a lot?
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Answer: Depression. It is a mood disorder that makes people feel very sad, hopeless, and lose interest in things they once enjoyed.
5. Which mental illnesses can cause people to have thoughts of suicide?
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Answer: Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, and Schizoaffective Disorder can all include suicidal thoughts or behaviors.
6. How do mental illnesses affect people?
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Answer: Mental illnesses can affect:
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How people think, feel, and behave.
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Their work, education, and daily life.
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Their relationships with family, friends, and others.
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Their physical health (e.g., sleep, appetite, energy levels).
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7. What is Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)? Name the types of symptoms and how they affect people.
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Answer: BPD is a disorder that causes unstable emotions, relationships, and self-image.
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Symptoms include: fear of abandonment, unstable relationships, impulsive behaviors (e.g., reckless spending, substance use), self-harm, anger, mood swings, and feelings of emptiness.
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Impact: People with BPD may find it hard to trust others, keep relationships stable, or manage emotions.
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8. What is Bipolar Disorder?
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Answer: Bipolar Disorder is a condition where people experience extreme mood changes:
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Mania or Hypomania: High energy, little need for sleep, fast thoughts, risky behavior, and elevated or irritable mood.
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Depression: Sadness, tiredness, loss of interest, changes in sleep/appetite, and difficulty concentrating.
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9. What are Eating Disorders?
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Answer: Eating Disorders are serious conditions involving unhealthy eating habits that affect health and emotions. Examples:
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Anorexia Nervosa: Extreme dieting, fear of weight gain, distorted body image.
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Bulimia Nervosa: Binge eating followed by purging (vomiting, over-exercising).
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Binge-Eating Disorder: Eating large amounts of food and feeling out of control.
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ARFID/OSFED: Other eating problems that cause distress or health risks.
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10. What is the difference and similarity between Schizoaffective Disorder and Schizophrenia?
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Answer:
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Similarities: Both involve psychotic symptoms like hallucinations (hearing voices, seeing things) and delusions (false beliefs). Both can cause social withdrawal, poor motivation, and difficulties with thinking.
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Differences:
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Schizophrenia: Mainly a psychotic disorder. Mood changes may happen, but they are not the main feature.
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Schizoaffective Disorder: Has both psychotic symptoms and strong mood episodes (either depression or mania). Psychosis can also occur alone for at least two weeks.
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