SPH-H 263Personal Health: Psychological HealthPsychological health – the way we think, feel, and relate to our surroundings in our everyday livesMost common psychological disorders among college students:1. Mood Disorders2. Anxiety Disorders3. Personality Disorder4. Schizophrenia1. Mood Disorders:- Major depression – depression that lasts for years- Dysthymia – chronic, less severe depression that lasts for months- Bipolar – extreme mood swings, from mania to depression- Seasonal affective – depression during the winter months from lack of sunlight2. Anxiety Disorders:- Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) – consummate; debilitating anxiety levels in almost every aspect of life (constant fear, worry)- Panic attacks – anxiety reactions that turn into intense physical reactions (cold sweats, hyperventilation, heart palpitations, dizziness, nausea)- Phobia – irrational fear of a specific object, situation, or activity (spiders, snakes, heights, public speaking, mobs of people)3. Personality disorders:- Narcissistic – exaggerated sense of self - Antisocial – manipulating and taking advantage of others, often criminally- Borderline – impulsiveness and risky behavior (reckless driving, unsafe sex, gambling)4. Schizophrenia – alternation of senses- Can Sit still for hours without moving or talking- Hallucinations, visual and aural- Irrational beliefs, such as people controlling their minds or actions or plotting to harm them- Jumbled speech and
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