... . Anxiety disorders are characterized by distressing, persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors (Myers, 2001). A couple different types of this disorder are Acute Stress disorder, and Social Phobia. Acute Stress Disorder is a variation of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. In this disorder the person experiences a traumatic event, and they continue to experience it over and over through dreams or flashbacks. Social Phobia is another ... ...

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... hurting themselves, (CAMH, n.d.). Causes of Psychosis Normally, it is quite difficult to know the causes of first episodes of psychosis. However, current research shows that a combination of biological factors including genetic factors can create a situation in which an individual may be vulnerable or have a higher risk of psychotic symptoms. Another factor leading to psychosis is brain chemicals, serotonin and dopamine, that ... ...

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... cares about them anyway. Dr. William Beardslee of Boston, working with children and teens exhibiting depression and suicidal tendencies feels these disorders are likely based on a complex interplay of biological/genetic forces and developmental transactions between teens, family members and the outside world. Some teens manage to survive and even flourish under the most difficult circumstances, while others flounder under the ... ...

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... familial causal factors. Just as normal behavioral traits are passed from parents to children, mental disorders do run in families. Scientists are now working with genes to see if patients genetic information (sequence) could soon be analyzed to see where that individual fits in the matrix of risks for certain mental disorders....

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... who had been weaned of their medications. (Webmd.com). The cause for bipolar disorder is unknown. Some specialists say that it is possible that it runs in families and is genetic. However, the disorder may also be linked to a chemical imbalance in the brain. Some also theorize that it could be linked to problems in the endocrine system. Last but not ... ...

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... of its source, stress is the leading cause of mental, otherwise called emotional or nervous, breakdowns, which in return can cause depression. Another highly effective factor of depression is the genetic predisposition. According to Garlson and Hatfield " both simple depressive disorders and manic-depressive disorders are genetically transmitted" (Garlson and Hatfield 290). Therefore if a teen is genetically predisposed to depressive symptoms ... ...

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... individual to commit suicide because they feel as if there is no way out. Various studies have shown that depression is usually caused by a combination of several factors. Inheritance or genetic predisposition, developmental factors such as early loss of a parent, psychological factors such as intense grief reactions, and stress from coping with environmental factors all cause depression. In case studies, it ... ...

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... , filled with a sense of self-hatred, rejection, and hopelessness. So what causes a person to become depressed? It is actually a biological illnesses related to imbalance or disrupted brain chemistry. A combination of genetic, psychological and environmental factors all play a role in how and when a depressive illness may manifest itself. Depression can appear out of nowhere, when everything is going fine, at a time when ... ...

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... and happy. Most people have unhappy periods in their lives but they are usually able to bounce back and resolve them in short succession. Depression is not thought to be genetic but if there if you are exposed to it at a young age you are more at risk of being affected by depression. Symptoms of depression are often repeated actions or ... ...

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... . BPD is a common disorder running as high as 10-14% of the general population. In women BPD is three times greater for that in men, which can be due to genetic or hormonal influences. An association between this disorder and severe cases premenstrual tension can also be a factor. Women commonly suffer from depression more often than men and the increased frequency ... ...

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... to dysfunctional, often mental, emotional, physical, even sexual abuse. The other possibility is a genetical development, resulting for the remaing twenty-five percent of affliced persons. This can be caused by genetic defect, childhood bipolar disorder, maternal substance abuse and FAS (fetal alcohol syndrome), and ADD or ADHD. There is the possiblity of having the affects from both of the ways, those ... ...

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... . In situations where medication, psychotherapy, and a combination of the two prove ineffective, or work too slowly to relieve severe symptoms such as psychosis or thoughts of suicide (4)." There is a mild genetic influence for vulnerability to depressive symptoms. "Psychosocial and environmental stressors are known risk factors for depression. Stress in the form of loss, especially death of close family members or friends ... ...

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... awake. Also the biology of the brain, genetics, psychological traits, and social forces all can contribute to suicide. Research has shown that suicidal behavior runs in the families, suggesting that genetic and biological factors also play a role in one's suicide risk. Many of the warning signs of suicide are right in front of our eyes. It is not that no one ... ...

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... in the late teens and/or early adulthood; and according to the article "Bipolar Disorder,"" only 1% of dem/o over the age of 18 are diagnosed with it. It normally is genetic, pasted down from generation to generation. The American Psychiatric Association sites that from 80-90% have a relative with either depression or bipolar (4). This nos/o unfortunately can and sometimes does go ... ...

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... women equally share the percentage of the illness. It also occurs in all ages, races, ethnic groups and social classes. It tends to run in families and appears to have a genetic link. Bipolar disorder is different from any other form of depression. People who suffer from this disease experience "highs" and "lows." That is why it is called bipolar disorder. It ... ...

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... enough neurotransmitter at the synapse, while, manic may have too much. Although there is no one cause there are various contributing factors such as unconscious conflicts, neurotransmitter excess or deficit, genetic, and life events. Some people don't have to seek help and will grow out of their depressive episodes; others receive psychotherapy and medication to increase norepinephrine and seratonin. Psychotherapy takes ... ...

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Schizophrenia Introduction Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe, disabling brain disease that affects approximately one percent of the population. Many psychiatrists believe that it is related to genetic predisposition and environmental factors as well as emotional and physical abuse. Though there is no proven cause of schizophrenia, it is a very treatable disease. Those afflicted with schizophrenia usually respond ... ...

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... , BUT NOT ALL. SOME OFTEN BECOME WITHDRAWN AND APATHETIC. THE CONDITION TENDS TO GET WORSE (IN ABOUT HALF OF ALL CASES) UNLESS TREATMENT IS GIVEN. SCHIZOPHRENIA IS LARGELY CAUSED BY GENETIC FACTORS, BUT ENVIRONMENT STRESS CAN TRIGGER AN EPISODE OF ILLNESS. A PATIENT MAY DISCONTINUE MEDICATIONS OR STOP TREATMENT OFTEN LEADING TO A RETURN OF PSYCHOTIC SYMPTOMS. WITHOUT TREATMENT, SOME PEOPLE WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA ... ...

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