What Are Types of Mental Illnesses?
Mental Illness
What Are Types of Mental Illnesses?
Curated by LaAsia Gunn, a contributor to Be Well Bro, providing insight on the article ‘Mental Illness’ by Health Direct
Mental Illnesses can be grouped into several categories, each with distinct characterisitics. Mood disorders, like depression and bipolar disorder, affect a person's emotional state. Anxiety disorders involve excessive fear or worry, while personality disorders leads to patterns of behavior that differ significantly from societal expectations. Psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia, are marked by a loss of touch with reality, and eating disorders involve unhealthy eating habits or distorted body image. Trauma related disorders, like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), develop after experiencing a traumatic event. Lastly, substance abuse disorders are characterized by the harmful use of drugs or alcohol. Each type of mental illness can impact an individual's daily life, requiring specific treatment approaches.
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