Losing It

Worksheet 3: Different mental illnesses

Anxiety disorders

• What are they? List and briefly explain some of the main types of anxiety disorders.
• Who gets anxiety disorders and how common are they?
• Describe some of the symptoms of anxiety disorders.
• What type of treatment is available for people experiencing anxiety disorders?
• What support services are available?

Depression

• What is depression? List and briefly explain some of the main types of depression.
• Who gets depression and how common is it?
• Describe some of the symptoms of depression.
• What type of treatment is available for people experiencing depression?
• What support services are available?

Schizophrenia

• What is schizophrenia? List and briefly explain some of the factors believed to contribute to the onset of schizophrenia.
• Who gets schizophrenia and how common is it?
• Describe some of the symptoms of schizophrenia.
• What type of treatment is available for people experiencing schizophrenia?
• What support services are available?

Eating disorders

• What are they? List and briefly explain some of the main types of eating disorders.
• Who gets eating disorders and how common are they?
• Describe some of the symptoms of anorexia.
• What are the physical, emotional and psychological effects of bulimia?
• What type of treatment is available for people experiencing eating disorders?
• What support services are available?

Bipolar affective disorder (manic depression)

• What is bipolar affective disorder?
• What combination of factors is believed to cause bipolar affective disorder?
• Who gets bipolar affective disorder and how common is it?
• Describe some of the symptoms of bipolar affective disorder.
• What type of treatment is available for people experiencing bipolar affective disorder?
• What support services are available?

Self-harm

• What is self-harm? List and briefly explain some of the ways in which people self-harm.
• Who self-harms and how common is it?
• What combination of factors are believed to lead to people self-harming?
• What type of treatment is available for people who self-harm?
• What support services are available?

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