1. Mood Disorders
1.1. General Information: Constant changes in a person's mood or behaviour
1.2. Bipolar Disorder : Periods of Highs and Lows
1.2.1. Symptoms: E.g. Distract-able, Impaired Judgement
1.2.2. Treatment: E.g. Anti- Psychotic Drugs, Therapy
1.2.3. Who is Susceptible? Based on Family History, Mainly People in their Early 20's
2. Anxiety Disorder
2.1. Obsessive Compulsory Disorder: Disorder with obsessions and compulsions
2.1.1. Symptoms: Fear of germs, causing harm, excessive double checking
2.1.2. Treatment: Cognitive Therapy, Group OCD Treatment
2.1.3. Who is Susceptible? Women are twice as likely as men and 3-5% of young adults
3. Personality Disorder
3.1. General Information: Patterns in social interactions and mood that cause distress
3.2. Paranoid Personality Disorder: Mistrust of Others
3.2.1. Symptoms: Constantly bears grudges, constantly suspicious of others
3.2.2. Treatment: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, Therapy
3.2.3. Who is Susceptible? Families with schizophrenia and people with childhood traumas
4. Community Resources
4.1. Canadian Mental Health Association
4.1.1. Phone: 416-977-5580
4.1.2. Address: 180 Dundas St WestSuite 2301 Toronto, ON M5G 1Z8
4.2. Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
4.2.1. Phone: 416- 535- 8501
4.2.2. Address: 33 Russell St Toronto, ON M5S 2S1