INTRODUCTION
Dysfunctional
Patterns
Dysfunctional Patterns
MENTAL HEALTH/
NEUROPSYCHOSIS ISSUES
Mental health is about how you think, feel and behave .
Mental health is as important as physical health and mental health problems can be just as debilitating
as physical health problems.
INTRODUCTION
DYSFUNCTIONAL PATTERNS
In this topic we will be looking at and
discussing the dysfunctional patterns that can
impact on young people and their families. In
particular which approaches and common
values are important to the young person, the
people who work with them and society in
general and how to break the destructive
patterns that can lead to social exclusion.
DYSFUNCTIONAL PATTERNS
These are the subjects we will be discussing in this topic.
Family
patterns e.g.
abuse
Honour
killings
Mental health
issues
Specific
Learning
Difficulties
The cake is divided into four different “wedges”, where all of the parts have equal importance and link together
under the heading dysfunctional patterns to help in the prevention of dropping out of education, which can lead to
social exclusion and other issues.
DYSFUNCTIONAL PATTERNS
Family
patterns
e.g abuse
Honour
killings
Mental
health
issues
Specific
Learning
Difficultie
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Concerns
Why?
What can I do?
Who can I talk to?
When Might Mental Health Issues Start?
There are many reasons why young people are affected by mental
health issues.
These are just a few:
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Changing schools or taking exams
Being bullied, left out or experiencing discrimination
Family breakup or debt
Leaving home and becoming independent
Getting a job (or losing one)
Experiencing a bereavement, traumatic event or loss.
Most Common Mental Health Disorders
Some of the more common mental health disorders include:
 Being more anxious, irritable or angry than usual
 Not being able to concentrate or take decisions
 Isolating themselves – not seeing their friends, dropping out of school or activities that they
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previously enjoyed
Appearing suspicious of friends and family
Being overly focused on certain things or being a perfectionist
Not eating or looking after themselves
Having disrupted sleep – which can mean not being able to sleep, or the opposite, sleeping too
much.
http://www.rethink.org/living-with-mental-illness/young-people/supporting-a-friend-or-relative-with-their-mental-health
Neuro psychosis
The term "psychosis" is very broad and can mean anything from
relatively normal aberrant experiences through to the complex
expressions of schizophrenia and bipolar.
The causes of psychosis have three main classifications:
 psychological (mental) conditions
 general medical conditions
 substances, such as alcohol or drugs
Neuro psychosis
Psychological causes
The following conditions have been known to trigger psychotic episodes in
some people:
 schizophrenia – a chronic (long-term) mental health condition that causes
hallucinations and delusions
 bipolar disorder – a condition that affects a person's moods, which can
swing from one extreme to another (highs and lows)
Neuro psychosis
General medical conditions
The following medical conditions have been known to trigger psychotic episodes in some people:
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HIV and AIDS – a virus that attacks the immune system (the body’s natural defence against illness and infection)
Alzheimer's disease – the most common form of dementia that causes a decline of mental abilities, such as memory and
reasoning
Parkinson's disease – a long-term condition that affects the way the brain coordinates body movements, including
walking, talking and writing
lupus – a condition where the immune system attacks healthy tissue
Lyme disease – a bacterial infection that's spread to humans by infected ticks
multiple sclerosis – a condition that affects the nerves in the brain and spinal cord, causing problems with muscle
movement, balance and vision
brain tumour – a growth of cells in the brain that multiply in an abnormal and uncontrollable way
Neuro psychosis
Substances
Alcohol misuse and drug misuse can trigger a psychotic episode.
A person can also experience a psychotic episode if they suddenly stop drinking alcohol or taking drugs after
using them for a long time. This is known as withdrawal.
It's also possible to experience psychosis after drinking large amounts of alcohol or if you're high on drugs.
Drugs known to trigger psychotic episodes include:
• cocaine
• amphetamine (speed)
• methamphetamine (crystal meth)
• MDMA (ecstasy)
• cannabis
Symptoms of Mental Health/Neuro psychosis
Symptoms of mental health issues vary from mild to severe and depends on the type of mental health issue itself. Some of
the symptoms include:
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Panic attacks
Self harm
Suicidal thoughts
Tiredness
Lethargy
Mood swings
Anxiety
Sleeping problems
Hallucinations
Delusions
Catatonia
Thought disorders
http://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/mental-health-problems-(general)/
Young People and Mental Health
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=YOUNG+
PEOPLE+TALKING+ABOUT+MENTAL+HEALTH
Who Do Mental Health Issues Affect?
Mental health issues can affect anyone and everyone regardless of age,
gender, religion, or status. Many famous people have struggled as
children with mental health such as:
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Drew Barrymore
Eminem
Sheryl Crow
Jim Carrey
Catherine Zeta Jones
Lady Gaga
European Statistics
Sweden:
 Although health professionals agree that mental health issues are as
important as physical health, most treatment is based on physical health.
 17% of people in Sweden say they have poor mental health.
European Statistics
Germany:
 20 percent of all children and young people in Germany suffer from
mental health diseases.
 According to the Stiftung für psychische Gesundheit von Kindern
the most common diseases with children and teenagers are anxiety
disorders, depressive or bipolar disorders, eating disorders,
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Syndrome (ADHS)
European Statistics
Bulgaria:
 Mental health is often hidden by the relatives of those affected.
 There are no official statistics of mental health, the number of patients who
sought treatment in 2013 was approximately 150,000.
This training program can be used by
everyone who in their work come in
contact with young people, and above
all to personnel groups, often
multidisciplinary, who will be able to,
based on the same values and
knowledge, cooperate in their work
with young people at risk of social
exclusion.
Thank you for your attention!
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This project has been funded with support from the European
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