Mental Issues

Alice nº1
Carina nº8
Mental health
 Mental issues

● Mental issues can also be called

disorders

● These disorders can affect the quality of

our life
 Depression
● Causes feelings of sadness and/or loss of
interest

How can it be triggered?

● Genetics
● Personality
● Environmental factors

.
Anxiety and Generalized Anxiety Disorder

● Some anxiety can be healthy and essential

for us

● GAD - disproportionate levels of anxiety

- causes pain and disturb in their life
- difficulty in relaxing
-…
 Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

● OCD - attacks of obsessions and

compulsions

● Obsessions- for example: excessive concern

with lack of organization
● Compulsions - repetitive behaviors, such as
cleaning

.
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)

● This happens when a person has 2 or more personalities

● “CORE” IDENTITY - person’s usual personality

● “ALTERS”-alternate personalities (they can be different

in everything!)

● Result of sexual and physical abuse during childhood

Treatment

● Symptoms must last two weeks

● Therapy
● Medications

You can help by:

- Listen without making judgements
- Be supportive
- Let them share what they want
- …
Representation of mental issues

- Anxious people

- Split
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!