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Mental Illness Essay
Mental illness Mental illness or a mental disorder is any condition that affects the emotions, mood, thinking and actions of a person and
prevents them from living a normal life. More than 57.7 million people in the U.S.A alone are living with a mental illness whether they are
aware of it or not. Mental illness can affect anyone of age, race, color or gender. Mental disorders can be caused by many factors such as
genetics, biology, psychological trauma and environmental stressors. Though in most cases it is inherited, mental disorders can be developed
by a traumatic incident such as abuse, war and death of a loved one. Though mental illness is rarely talked about you would be surprised how
common it is. It has been proven to be more common than heart disease and diabetes. Those living with these disorders should not be ashamed of
it because it can not be prevented but can be identified and treated...show more content...
Common symptoms that indicate a mental illness include, persistent sadness, confusion, loss of concentration, excessive fear or worry, mood
changes, loss of interest in activities, insomnia, loss of energy, delusion/ hallucinations excessive stress and in some cases anger. When
symptoms first appear that may indicate a mental illness it is important to seek medical help before it worsens. If you notice someone showing
any of the following symptoms, reach out to them with open arms and help. Warning signs of mental illness include suicidal thought and self
harm. Self harm is the action of deliberately hurting or harming yourself as a way to cope with physical and emotional pain caused by mental
illness. It is sad to think that people dealing with these disorders think this is their only way of dealing with the pain but that is not the
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Mental Illness Essay

  • 1. Mental Illness Essay Mental illness Mental illness or a mental disorder is any condition that affects the emotions, mood, thinking and actions of a person and prevents them from living a normal life. More than 57.7 million people in the U.S.A alone are living with a mental illness whether they are aware of it or not. Mental illness can affect anyone of age, race, color or gender. Mental disorders can be caused by many factors such as genetics, biology, psychological trauma and environmental stressors. Though in most cases it is inherited, mental disorders can be developed by a traumatic incident such as abuse, war and death of a loved one. Though mental illness is rarely talked about you would be surprised how common it is. It has been proven to be more common than heart disease and diabetes. Those living with these disorders should not be ashamed of it because it can not be prevented but can be identified and treated...show more content... Common symptoms that indicate a mental illness include, persistent sadness, confusion, loss of concentration, excessive fear or worry, mood changes, loss of interest in activities, insomnia, loss of energy, delusion/ hallucinations excessive stress and in some cases anger. When symptoms first appear that may indicate a mental illness it is important to seek medical help before it worsens. If you notice someone showing any of the following symptoms, reach out to them with open arms and help. Warning signs of mental illness include suicidal thought and self harm. Self harm is the action of deliberately hurting or harming yourself as a way to cope with physical and emotional pain caused by mental illness. It is sad to think that people dealing with these disorders think this is their only way of dealing with the pain but that is not the Get more content on HelpWriting.net