1. Mental Disorders
Psychosis

2. Neurosis vs. Psychosis
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A neurotic person is emotionally crippled by
anxiety but goes on with normal life as well
as they can.
A psychotic person’s behavior reaches
such an irrational level that they withdraw
from normal life.
Both are not caused by a single problem,
both have no single cure.

3. Types of Psychosis: Schizophrenia
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Involves confused and disordered thoughts
and perceptions.
Many schizophrenics experience delusions
and hallucinations.
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Paranoid schizophrenics
Catatonic
Active or busy

4. Types of Psychosis: Schizophrenia
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Contributory Factors
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Genetics
Early Environment
Psychological and Social
Processes
Symptoms usually start
occurring in early
adulthood.
Schizophrenia is NOT the
same as dissociative
identity disorder!
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Treatments
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Antipsychotic Medication
Psychotherapy
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Vocational and Social
Rehabilitation
Involuntary Hospitalization
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In some cases that are
very serious and the
person is at risk of
harming themselves or
others.
This is becoming less and
less frequent.

5. Types of Psychosis: Bipolar Disorder
 Also called Manic-Depressive Disorder
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There are two sides to bipolar disorder.
 1. Mania
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2. Depression
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In manic reactions a person experiences elation, extreme
confusion, distractibility, and racing thoughts.
In depressive reactions a person experiences feelings of failure,
sinfulness, worthlessness, and despair.
More extreme than neurotic depression; a person can stop
functioning completely.
People that are bipolar can cycle through mania and
depression mixed in with times when they are “normal”.

6. Types of Psychosis: Autism
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Autism is a childhood psychosis that’s
symptoms are present before the age of 3.
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They often continue through adulthood, but often
in a more muted form.
Symptoms
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Impairment in communication
Impairment in social interaction
Restrictive interests
Repetitive behavior

7. Types of Psychosis: Autism
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Treatment
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Special Education
Behavior Therapy
Medications
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There are many kinds that are used to treat symptoms but
they can’t cure autism.
There is no known cure for Autism.
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Although, children can occasionally recover.
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Sometimes it is after extensive treatment, sometimes it is
not.

8. Personality Disorders: Psychopaths
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Psychopaths
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Also called Antisocial personalities
Have a lack of empathy and remorse.
Have very shallow emotions.
They are generally regarded as selfish,
dishonest, arrogant, aggressive, impulsive, and
irresponsible.
Psychopaths can often be superficially charming
and masters of manipulation.

9. Personality Disorders: Psychopaths
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Psychopathic tendencies can sometimes be
recognized in childhood or early adolescence.
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Immunity to punishment, animal cruelty, and fire starting
are tendencies that are theorized to be early precursors to
becoming a psychopath.
There are no proven causes, but many people
believe both genetics and environmental factors
contribute to psychopathy.

10. Personality Disorders: Psychopaths
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Psychopathic tendencies can sometimes be
recognized in childhood or early adolescence.
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Immunity to punishment, animal cruelty, and fire starting
are tendencies that are theorized to be early precursors to
becoming a psychopath.
There are no proven causes, but many people
believe both genetics and environmental factors
contribute to psychopathy.