Over 50 million people in America are expected to struggle with a form of mental illness in any given year. Mental illness comes in many forms. There are learning disorders, personality disorders, mood disorders, and psychiatric disorders. Mental illnesses come in over 200 different forms and classifications. While symptoms may seem common, some could be very unique. Common mental health conditions include personality and mood disorders like anxiety, depression, bipolar, borderline, and narcissistic personality disorder. Identifying a mental health condition can be challenging. Most people miss the signs of a developing mental health condition by writing off changes in someone’s mood and personality as just a passing phase or trying to get attention. A mental illness is neither a phase nor a cry for attention. The symptoms of a mental health condition are a cry for help. Mental illness can be caused by genetics, trauma, or stress of any kind. Though mental illness lives in the brain it can also affect the body. Physical signs and energetic signs will be signs of mental illness as much as signs of what is going on inside the mind. If you believe your loved one is struggling with a mental illness, there are many resources for discovering what their diagnosis might be. It is most important to seek out professional help from a psychiatrist or a doctor. If you think your loved one might be abusing drugs and alcohol to cope with an untreated mental illness, seek out residential treatment.
Signs and Symptoms of Mental Illness
- Suddenly becoming forgetful or not seeming as sharp as normal
- Having more difficulty maintaining responsibilities than usual
- Inability to grasp complicated conceptions
- Prolonged periods of specific feelings, for example, ongoing sadness, ongoing nervousness, ongoing irritability
- Shifting moods from one extreme to another
- Verbalizing more often feelings of stress, fear, sadness, pessimism, thinking something could be wrong
- Isolating from friends and family
- Changes in: appearance, behavior, diet, appetite, sleep, hygiene, attitude
- Hallucinations
- Anger or rage
- Difficulty shifting perspective
- Having delusional thoughts
- Challenges in coping with daily tasks and responsibilities
- Excessive amounts of crying or displays of emotion
- Change in physical health
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