Mental disorders are medical conditions that can begin in childhood and are characterized by symptoms that profoundly disrupt a person's thinking, feelings, and interactions. Some key points: - Over 5 million Americans suffer from acute mental illness each year, and 1 in 5 families are directly affected by severe mental illness. - Mental disorders include anxiety disorders, mood disorders like depression and bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorders, and others. - In India, around 5 crore people are estimated to have a mental disorder, yet only 3,500 psychiatrists exist to serve the entire population, demonstrating a significant shortage of mental healthcare. Most people with mental illness in India are cared for by families without receiving an official

2. MENTAL HEALTH IS DEFINED AS A
STATE OF WELL-BEING INWHICH EVERY
INDIVIDUAL REALIZES HIS OR HER OWN
POTENTIAL , CAN COPE WITHTHE
NORMAL STRESSES OF LIFE , CAN WORK
PRODUCTIVELY AND FRUITFULLY , AND
IS ABLETO MAKE A CONTRIBUTIONTO
HER OR HIS COMMUNITY
-WHO

3. •More than 5 million Americans suffer annually
from an acute episode of mental illness. Left
untreated, disorders of the brain can profoundly
disrupt a person’s ability to think, feel, and
relate to others and the environment. One out
of five families will be directly affected by a
severe mental illness in their lifetime.
•
There are 3 to 4 times as many people with major
mental illnesses in jail or prison as there are in
public psychiatric hospitals.

4. •Mental Disorders are medical conditions that
can begin as early as childhood.
•Mental disorders can be identified by their
symptoms.
Anxiety Disorders
Impulse Control Disorders
Eating Disorders
Mood Disorders
Schizophrenia
Personality Disorders

5. •A condition in which real or
imagined fears are difficult to
control.
•People with anxiety disorders
try to avoid situations that make
them feel anxious or fearful.
•The most common mental
illness in the U.S. affecting 40
million adults.
•Include
• GeneralizedAnxiety Disorder
(GAD)
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
(OCD)
• Panic Disorder
• Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
(PTSD)
• Phobias

6. • A strong, irrational fear of something
specific, such as heights or social
situations.
• The three classes of phobias are social
phobia (fear of public speaking, meeting
new people or other social situations),
agoraphobia (fear of being outside), and
specific phobias (fear of other items or
situations).

7. •Persistent thoughts, fears, or urges
(obsession) leading to uncontrollable
repetitive behaviors (compulsions).
•For example, the fear of germs leads to
constant hand washing.

8. • Attacks of sudden, unexplained feelings of terror.
“Panic attacks” are accompanied by trembling,
increased heart rate, shortness of breath, or
dizziness.
• A variety of treatments are available, including
several effective medications, and specific forms of
psychotherapy.
• People who experience panic attacks can use a
number of lifestyle changes like aerobic exercise ,
avoiding alcohol, caffeine, and illicit drugs, as well
as stress-management techniques to help decrease
anxiety.

9. •A condition that may develop after exposure to
a terrifying event. Symptoms include
flashbacks, nightmares, emotional numbness,
guilt, sleeplessness, and problems
concentrating.

10. •Exaggerated worry and tension for no reason. People
with GAD startle easily and have difficulty
concentrating, relaxing, and sleeping.
What Causes GAD?
The exact cause of GAD is not fully known, but a
number of factors -- including genetics, brain chemistry
and environmental stresses -- appear to contribute to
its development.
How Common Is GAD?
About 4 million adult Americans suffer from GAD during
the course of a year. It most often begins in childhood or
adolescence, but can begin in adulthood. It is more
common in women than in men.

11. People with impulse control disorders:
•Cannot resist the urge to hurt themselves or others.
•May cause physical, or financial harm to themselves.
•May also behave in ways that cause them to lose
friends.
Impulse control disorders include:
•Kleptomania
•Cutting
•Pyromania
•Excessive gambling
•Compulsive shopping

12. • An illness that involves mood extremes that
interfere with everyday living.
• Most researchers believe many mood
disorders are caused by complex imbalances
in the brain’s chemical activity.
• They also believe that environmental factors
can be triggers.
• Types of mood disorders
Bipolar Disorder
Depression
Seasonal Affective Disorder

13. Depression (major depressive
disorder or clinical depression) is
a common but serious mood
disorder. It causes severe
symptoms that affect how you
feel, think, and handle daily
activities, such as sleeping,
eating, or working.To be
diagnosed with depression, the
symptoms must be present for
at least two weeks

14. Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a
brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy,
activity levels, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.
There are four basic types of bipolar disorder; all of them
involve clear changes in mood, energy, and activity levels.
Bipolar I Disorder
Bipolar II Disorder
Cyclothymic Disorder (also called cyclothymia)
Other Specified and Unspecified Bipolar and Related Disorders

15. Can be caused by psychological pressures,
possible genetic factors, and an obsession with
body image and thinness.
Types of Eating Disorders
• Anorexia
• Bulimia
• Binge eating disorder

16. A disorder in which a person regularly violates the rights
of others and breaks social rules.
People with conduct disorders might:
Bully others
Start fights
Be cruel to animals
Damage property, steal or start fires.
Be deceitful
These people violate rules and have little remorse
May abuse alcohol or drugs

17. A mental disorder in which a
person loses contact with reality.
Symptoms include:
Delusions
Hallucinations
There is no known single cause of
schizophrenia. It appears that
genetic factors produce a
vulnerability to schizophrenia,
with environmental factors
contributing to different degrees
in different individuals.

19. Mental disorder afflict 5 crore of the Indian population (5%) and need special
care . 80% of our districts do not have even one psychiatrist in public service .
WHO estimates 2001 indicate a prevalence level of about 22% of individuals
developing one or more mental or behavioral disorder in their life in India .
According to WHO countries like India devote less than 1% of their health
budget to mental health compared to 10%,12%,18% in other countries .
There are just 3,500n psychiatrists in India .Three psychiatrists per one million
people in India, compared to 100 in Australia or 150 in developed countries .
Over 90% of people with mental illness are cared for within their communities
by their families and may never even receive a diagnosis .