Subject Code: HE 1 Health Education 1

Module Code: 1.0 Mental Disorders

Lesson Code: 1.1 Types and Management of Common Mental Disorders Part 1
Time Frame: 30 minutes/1 session

TA ATA
Components Tasks
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Target By the end of this learning guide, you should be able to: 1
1. define Mental Disorder;
2. identify the common types, its causes;
3. recognize Red Flags/Risky behaviors on having mental and emotional
health issues/concerns; and
4. enumerate resiliency skills to prevent and or address mental and emotiona
health disorders.

Hook Title of Activity: Cats’ Tales 5

HOLD ON! Before you check the upside-down description below the picture
collage; take a close look at the images first and find time to process these
questions:
● What can you observe about the images on the picture?
● What do the images depict from each frame?
● What is the story behind the images?

Image source: https://www.reddit.com/

throughout the end of his life.
a mental institution. These images represent how his mental disorder progressed
isolated and unmanageable. In 1924 he was certified insane and was admitted in
post war, all contributed to a rapid decline into a mental disorder as Wain became
large-eyed cats and kittens with human-like traits. His financial difficulties, the
celebrated English artist best known for his drawings, which consistently featured
The artworks you see were hand-drawn by Louis Wain (1860-1939) – a once

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Ignite What is Mental Disorder? 16

The previous activity gave us a glimpse of

how a person with a mental disorder is
perceiving the world around them. Mental
disorders (or illnesses) are conditions which
affect the way an individual thinks, feels and
behaves; making it difficult to live a normal
life.
Image source: https://www.teenvogue.com/

What are the Causes of Mental Disorders?

While the exact causes of mental disorders are still unknown up to this day, there
are a number contributing factors that increases the risk of developing the illness
such as:
• Heredity or family history
• Traumatic experiences such as stressful events or childhood abuse
• Chemical imbalances in the brain
• Exposure to toxic chemicals or viruses of a pregnant mother
• Substance abuse (drugs, alcohol, etc.)
• Traumatic head injury or brain infection

What are the Types of Mental Disorders?

There are many types of Mental Disorders, but the common ones are:
1. Anxiety Disorders
2. Mood Disorders
3. Eating Disorders
4. Personality Disorders
5. Schizophrenia

What are Some of the Red Flags or Early Warning Signs to Look Out For?

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What are the Practical Ways to Help Oneself When These Warning Signs
Occur?

• Pay close attention to the signs and symptoms and share it out to a family
member or someone you trust;
• seek professional help immediately;
• make an initiative to change your lifestyle such as getting enough sleep
and sleeping on time, eat a well-balanced diet, learn to manage your
temper and stress through relaxation techniques and make an effort to
organize your everyday life;
• get support from family/friends and;
• avoid substance (alcohol, smoking, drugs, etc.) use/abuse.

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 How to Help Someone You Know Who Might Be Experiencing a Mental
Disorder?

G – Gather: Observe, gather information, ask others, and watch out for
warning signs.
R – Respond: Talk and listen without judging the person and give reassurance.
I – Involve others: Encourage the person to seek help from mental health
specialists.
P – Plan: Motivate the person to utilize self-help techniques such as support
groups, medication compliance and stress management.

Bear in mind though that only certified mental health professionals can diagnose
if someone has a mental disorder or not.

Navigate NON-GRADED FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT 7

Directions:
Read and analyze each statement below. Put a on the tick box if you think the
statement is appropriate or helpful to someone with a Mental Disorder. Otherwise,
put an if you think it’s the complete opposite.

You need to get out more Just snap out of this

How can I help you?
It’s all in your head
I’ll be your friend no matter
what
I am here. We’ll make it
through this together
But you seem so normal!
You’re crazy!
I am here to listen to you
I might now know how you feel,
but I’m here to support you
What’s the matter with you?
I always knew you had a problem

Remember, mental disorders are medical conditions, not a character flaw and it
is quite common. These are triggered by a combination of risk factors, but a range 1
of treatments are used in the management of the illness. Identifying the early
warning signs and getting help is an important step for prevention and recovery.

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TA – time allocation suggested by the teacher
b
ATA- actual time allocation spent by the student (for information purposes only)

References:
1. What is Mental Disorder?
https://www.teenvogue.com/story/ways-you-might-be-perpetuating-mental-health-stigma
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-disorders
https://medlineplus.gov/mentaldisorders.html
2. Symptoms and Warning Signs of Mental Health Issues
https://www.liveyourlifept.com/blog/2015/06/01/mental-health-awareness/
Talking about it Mental Illness by Joshua Watkins
3. https://slideplayer.com/slide/10552539/
NAVIGATE activity retrieved and adapted from:
@what.is.mental.illness
4. THINK icons retrieved from https://www.flaticon.com/free-icons

Prepared by: Virgil Donovan F. Famini Reviewed by: Myla A. Argente

Position: Special Science Teacher Position: Special Science Teacher V
Campus: PSHS MRC Campus: PSHS CBZRC

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