MENTAL ILLNESS

PRESENTED BY,
PRAKRUTHI
Introduction
 
❖Mental illness is
maladjustment in living,
disharmony in meeting
needs, causes distress and
suffering to individual or
others.
❖They can affect anyone,
regardless of age, race,
religion or income.
MENTAL ILLNESS

Definition
Mental and behavioral
disorders are understood
as clinically significant
conditions characterized
by alterations in
thinking ,mood
(emotions) or behavior
associated with personal
distress and/or impaired
functioning( WHO)
 INCIDENCE
1.WHO report 322 million people suffering
from mental illness
2.The prevalence in urban metros was higher.
prevalence of mental disorders in age group
13-17 years was 7.3% and high in females
are in need of active interventions
3.Depression is one of the leading causes of
illness and disability among adolescents.
5.Suicide is the third leading cause of death
among adolescents (WHO, September 8th,
2018).
6. Prevalence of overall psychiatry morbidity
among adolescents constitutes 16.5 %.
I. Biological Causes of mental illness

INFECTIONS
GENETICS

BRAIN DEFECTS OR
INJURY
II. Physiological Causes of mental illness

PREGNANCY PUBERTY
III. Psychological Causes of mental illness

CHILDHOOD TRAUMA
 IV. Social factors

POVERTY UNEMPLOYMENT

DIVORCE
SUBSTANCE USE
DISORDER
• Difficulty thinking or keeping
focus
• Withdrawing from classroom
participation
• Resistance to discipline or
feedback
• Paranoia, irritability, anxiety,
fidgeting
• Changes in mood or attitude
• Decline in school performance
• Abandonment of long-time
peer group.
 • Persistent sad or irritable moo
DEPRESSION Loss of interest in activities once
enjoyed
• Oversleeping or difficulty
sleeping
• Psychomotor agitation or
retardation
• Loss of energy
• Feelings of
worthlessness ,helplessness,
hopelessness
• Difficulty concentrating
• Recurrent thoughts of death or
suicide
• Hallucinations, delusions.
• Delusions

False
unshakable
belief.
which involve
situations such as
being followed,
poisoned. In
reality, however,
the situations are
either not true at
all or highly
exaggerated.
HALLUCINATIONS
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD.

• Makes careless mistakes in school

work.
• Difficulty sustaining and organizing
attention in tasks or play activities
• Distracted by extraneous stimuli and
is forgetful in daily activities
• Over talkative
• Answers before questions have been
completed
• Interrupts others
• Feelings of restlessness
• Runs and climbs in inappropriate
situations.
NEGETIVISM

Refusing obeying
commands and
doing exactly
opposite.
 Conduct disorder 

•Damage to
property,
•Lying or theft,
Conduct •Truancy,
disorder 
•Violations of
rules,
•Aggression
towards people or
animals.
 CELL PHONE ADDICTION
• Low self-esteem.
• Neglecting other activities
and is constantly on his or
her phone.
• Sore neck or headaches.
• checking his or her phone
when it hasn’t vibrated or
rung.
• Restlessness
• Anger or irritability
• Difficulty concentrating
• Sleep problems
• Craving
• NOMOPHOBIA (the fear
of being without your
mobile device)
POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

• Avoiding situations that

make them recall the
traumatic event
• Experiencing nightmares
or flashbacks about the
trauma
• Acting impulsively or
aggressively
• Feeling nervous or
anxious frequently
• Experiencing emotional
numbness
• Having trouble focusing
at school
 
 Anxiety disorders

• uncontrolled excessive
worrying, irritability,
sleep problems, and often
fatigue.
• Panic disorder is
characterized by
recurrent spontaneous
panic attacks, often
associated with
physiological and
psychological signs and
symptoms
• irrational fear
• social avoidance
When to refer a student to psychiatrist or psychologist
• Always seek immediate help
if a child engages in unsafe
behavior or talks about
wanting to hurt him or
herself or someone else.
• Seek help when a child’s
behavior or emotional
difficulties last for more than
a few weeks and are causing
problems at school, at home,
or with friends.
• Early treatment can help
address a child’s current
difficulties and can also help
prevent more serious
problems in the future.
TREATMENT
• Psychotropic
drugs can be a
powerful tool in
managing your
mental illness.
• Should not take
medications
without doctors
consultation.
• Should not drive
when under
medications.
• LIGHT THERAPY PSYCHOTHERAPY
 ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY (ECT)

• Electroconvulsive
therapy (ECT) is a
procedure used to
treat certain
psychiatric
conditions.
• Modern day ECT
is safe and
effective and not
dangerous
PREVENTION

• Nutritious food.
• Positive
environment.
• Stress
management.
 Role of teachers in prevention of mental illness

• Teachers can take steps to help recognize

mental health issues in students.
• They can educate themselves and others on
the symptoms of mental health issues,
provide a safe environment, encourage good
health, and help students access mental
health resources
• Know the warning signs of mental illness
• Seek the help of school counselors or
psychologists to determine if testing or
assessments are needed for the student.
• Educate students on mental health
• Crisis counseling for students following a
traumatic event
• Allow your students to discuss troubling
events at school. Encourage students to
verbally describe their emotions
MYTHS AND FACTS OF MENTAL ILLNESS
• People with mental illnesses are
violent and dangerous
• Recovery from Mental Health
Conditions is Not Possible
• Mental health issues cannot be treated
• Mental health problems occur in
people who are weak.
• People with mental health problems
cannot take up responsibility.
• Mental illness is results due to evil
spirits.
• Visiting holy shrines cures mental
illness.
• Mental illness is a punishment for bad
deeds.
SUMMARY

• Mental and behavioral disorders are understood as

clinically significant conditions characterized by
alterations in thinking, mood (emotions) or behavior
associated with personal distress and/or impaired
functioning. Mental illness was associated with
ignorance, superstitions and fears
• Prevention in mental illness aims to reduce the
incidence, prevalence, and recurrence of mental
health disorders and their associated disability
Any Questions?????