Mental Illness &

Physical Health
PRESENTED BY: DILORA ANULI OBI
Introduction
13 Reasons Why TV Show
A shy character receives an
unpleasant surprise from a
classmate who has
committed suicide.
13 Reasons Why has
become a phenomenon
among social media due to
the shows intense, moving,
& captivating character.
The main character goes
through mood swings
causing violent actions,
which led to their suicide.
Background
Information
What is Mental Illness?
Mental Illness is a condition that affects a person's
thinking, feeling or mood.
Mental illness affects a person's ability to relate to
others and function each day.
Physiologically, this can cause weight loss and eating
disorders.
Mental Illness is common each year.
Source:
https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/what-is-mental
-illness
Mental Illnesses Effect on the Brain
Mental illness is associated with changes in the brains
structure, chemistry, and the brains function.
The communication with the neurotransmitter in the
brain between the neuron malfunctions due to the low
levels of Serotonin.

Serotonin: A compound present in blood platelets and serum that

constricts the blood vessels and acts as a neurotransmitter.

Source:
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/a-to-z/p/physical-health
-and-mental-health
 Point to Ponder:
Did you know 1 in 5
American adults
experience(d) a mental
health issue?
Long-term effects of Mental
Illness
 The long-term effects of Mental Illness
Can lead to anxiety and
disruptive behavior
disorders.
Stress
Physical illness, mental,
emotional, and social
problems.
Stress causes the cells
and organs in the
nervous system to
release hormones that
trigger the production of
white blood cells, which
causes suppression.
Source:
Physiological Effects On The
Body
 Depression has been linked to:
1.67% increased risk of death from heart
disease
2.50% increased risk of death from cancer.

Schizophrenia has been associated with:

3.Double the risk of death from heart
Physiological disease
Effects On 4.Three times the risk of death from
The Body respiratory disease.
Statistics
Source:
https://www.mentalhealth.org People with mental health conditions are
.uk/a-to-z/p/physical-health less likely to receive the physical
-and-mental-health
healthcare they're entitled to. (Why is
this?)
Mental Illness Effects on
Behavior
 Feeling sad or down
Confused thinking or reduced ability to
concentrate
Withdrawal from friends and activities
Inability to cope with daily problems or
Mental Illness stress
Effects on Trouble understanding and relating to
Behavior situations and to people
Signs & Symptoms Major changes in eating habits
Source:
http://www.mayoclinic.org/di Excessive anger, hostility, or violence
seases-conditions/mental-ill
ness/basics/symptoms/con-200
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Suicidal thoughts
Service Learning
Experience
Service Learning Experience
 https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-fa
milies/what-is-mental-illness
https://www.mentalhelp.net/articles/
the-long-term-consequences-of-negati
ve-stress/
https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Men
tal-Health-Conditions
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/a-to
-z/p/physical-health-and-mental-heal
th
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books
Works Cited /NBK20369/
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-
Sources conditions/mental-illness/basics/sy
mptoms/con-20033813