Mental illness

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/mental-illness

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the etiological factors?Causes are multifactorial, involving genetic, neurobiological, environmental, and psychological influences
2. What is the treatment evolution?Treatment has progressed from historical institutionalization to modern psychopharmacology and psychotherapy
3. Why do people with mental illness sometimes feel confused or upset?Their brain chemicals and connections can be out of balance, which can make thoughts, feelings, or actions feel different from normal.
4. How did people treat mental illness in the past?Long ago, people were often put in bad conditions or given strange treatments like trepanation or exorcisms, but now doctors use medicines and support in the community.

Neurotransmitter: Chemical messengers that transmit signals between nerve cells in the brain.
Psychotherapy: Therapy that involves talking with a trained mental health professional to understand and manage issues.
Deinstitutionalization: The policy of moving people with mental illnesses from large psychiatric hospitals into smaller community settings.