MS Health I Instructional Guide

Strand 2: Mental and Emotional Health (MEH)

Health I

STANDARD HI.MEH.2: Identify the risk factors for development and the prevalence of mental health disorders, explain the importance of early intervention and treatment, and locate valid and reliable health services. a. ​ Distinguish types of mental health disorders (for example, depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar, schizophrenia, OCD, ADD/ADHD, phobias, PTSD) by identifying signs and symptoms. b. ​ Demonstrate how to ask for and offer assistance to enhance the health of self and others in harmful situations. CONCEPTS SKILLS ●​ Risk Factors ●​ Development ●​ Mental health disorders ●​ Early intervention ●​ Treatment ●​ Health services ●​ Identify ●​ Explain ●​ Locate ●​ Distinguish ●​ Identify ●​ Demonstrate ●​ Ask for assistance 5. ​ Explain possible causes of mental health conditions 6. ​ Describe treatment options for mental health conditions 7. ​ Identify the variety of mental health workers in the community (for example: counselor, social worker, therapist, psychologist, etc.) 8. ​ Recognize how to help a loved one who has a mental health condition 9. ​ Demonstrate how to ask for assistance 10. ​ Locate valid and reliable health services, such as: Canyons Family Center, 211utah.org, etc. KEY TERMS ●​ Risk Factors ●​ Mental illness ●​ Anxiety disorder ●​ Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ●​ Depression ●​ Antisocial personality disorder ●​ Schizophrenia ●​ Bipolar disorder ●​ Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ●​ Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ●​ Therapist ●​ Individual therapy ●​ Family therapy ●​ Support groups ●​ Antidepressants ●​ Antipsychotics ●​ Inpatient treatments ●​ Stigma LEARNING PROGRESSIONS 1. ​ Identify risk factors 2. ​ Identify the different types of mental health conditions 3. ​ Differentiate between mood disorders and personality disorders 4. ​ Describe anxiety disorders

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