Church Security Answer Man

  Schizophrenia - General Indicators •Breakdown of personality   •Withdrawal from reality   •Distortion of thought   (absurd, illogical, bizarre)   •Hallucinations;   Sight, Smell, Hearing   •Auditory problems;  “God (Voices in my head) told me….”   •Delusions; False beliefs with no reality, grandeur   •Delusions and behavior is Anxiety and Suspiciousness   •Excessively religious   •Frequent hostile or aggressive behavior Bipolar Disorder (Depressive) Indicators   •Lasting sad, anxious or empty mood   •Feeling hopelessness and/or guiltand fatigued   •Loss of interest in their normal activities   •Chronic pain – Persistent body problems/symptoms   •Thoughts of death, suicide or suicide attempts   •Difficulty concentrating, remembering or making decisions   •Change in appetite – Unintended weight loss   •Sleep too much or not at all   •Talking fast, irritable and increased increase in energy   •Excessive alcohol or drug abuse   •Denies that anything is wrong Do's or Should Do's   •Mentally ILL people are PEOPLE