Skill: Analyze Influences Lesson 7.1 Activity A
Which Factor?
Several factors contribute to the development of mental illnesses. Read each of the scenarios below and
determine what factors may be an influence in each person's mental illness.
Factors
Scenario
Tim is a star on his high school
football team. He plays in almost
every game and has received
awards for his performance.
Playing football can be
dangerous, though. After his
most recent concussion, Tim
acted strangely. He was anxious
and even lashed out angrily at
his friends when they offered
their help.
Recently, Malia's parents got
divorced. At first, Malia thought
she would be okay because her
parents fight a lot. However,
the stress of traveling between
her mom's and dad's house has
started to affect her. She feels
anxious at school, has trouble
finishing assignments, and has
obsessive-compulsive urges.
Frankie is a straight-A student,
but he often has low self-esteem.
When he has trouble completing
an assignment or does not get
the right answer on his first try,
Frankie's immediate thought is,
"I'm a failure." No matter what
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