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ROGERS CORPORATE HEALTH CENTRE PRESENTS Mental Health Awareness February 2009

ROGERS CORPORATE HEALTH CENTRE ,[object Object],What is Normal Mental Health? Researchers, mental health experts along with scientists have wrestled with this issue for hundreds of years, and even today the line between normal and abnormal is often blurred. What makes it difficult to distinguish between normal and abnormal mental health is that there is no easy test that may be performed to show if something is wrong.

ROGERS CORPORATE HEALTH CENTRE ,[object Object],Mental health experts define mental illnesses based on signs, symptoms as well as functional impairments. Signs are objective such as agitation or rapid breathing Symptoms are subjective and include such feelings as sadness Functional Impairment is the inability to perform routine tasks such as brushing your teeth or going to work What is Mental Illness?

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ROGERS CORPORATE HEALTH CENTRE ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Types of Mental Illnesses

ROGERS CORPORATE HEALTH CENTRE ,[object Object],In this type of disorder, people respond to certain objects and/or situations with fear and dread. They often shown physical signs of nervousness, rapid heartbeat, and sweating. Anxiety disorders are diagnosed if the person’s response is not appropriate for the situation, if the person can not control the response, or if the anxiety interferes with normal functioning. Anxiety Disorders

ROGERS CORPORATE HEALTH CENTRE ,[object Object],The various types of anxiety disorders include: panic disorder, social phobias (social and specific), post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder Anxiety Disorders

ROGERS CORPORATE HEALTH CENTRE ,[object Object],Personality Disorders When a person’s way of thinking, perceiving situations, and relating to others becomes dysfunctional. Someone with a personality disorder has a rigid and potentially self-destructive or self- denigrating pattern of thinking and behaving. This leads to distress in life or impairment of the ability to complete routine tasks.

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ROGERS CORPORATE HEALTH CENTRE ,[object Object],Personality Disorders Personality disorders are categorized into three clusters: A,B, & C. Cluster A: These are personality disorders characterized by odd, eccentric thinking or behavior and include: paranoid personality disorder, schizoid personality disorder and schizotypal personality disorder. Cluster B: These are personality disorders characterized by dramatic, overly emotional thinking or behaviour and include: antisocial (formerly, sociopathic) personality disorder, borderline personality disorder, fear of being alone, histrionic personality disorder, and narcissistic personality disorder. Cluster C: These are personality disorders characterized by anxious, fearful thinking or behaviour and include: avoidant personality disorder dependent personality disorder, and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.

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ROGERS CORPORATE HEALTH CENTRE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH Treatment for Mental Illness Antidepressant medications – help treat depression and more recently, used to treat phobias, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder & eating disorders. Antipsychotic medications – help treat psychotic illnesses. Newer medications have now been developed that have fewer side effects than the traditional medications. Mood stabilizing medications – helpful for people who have bipolar disorder (previously known as manic depression).

ROGERS CORPORATE HEALTH CENTRE Treatment for Mental Illness Community support – information, accommodation, help with finding suitable work, training and education, psychosocial rehabilitation and mutual support groups. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) – this treatment is still used, but less frequent. After the person is given a general anaesthetic and muscle relaxant, an electrical current is passed through their brain. Hospitalization – this occurs when a person is acutely ill and needs intensive treatment for a short time. Involuntary treatment – this can occur when the psychiatrist recommends someone needs treatment but the person doesn’t agree. MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

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ROGERS CORPORATE HEALTH CENTRE ,[object Object],MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

ROGERS CORPORATE HEALTH CENTRE ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Services available for all Rogers employees include:

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