A psychological disorder is an abnormality of the mind, created by a persistent behavior. A person with a psychological disorder can be at risk of death, due to the inability to care for one’s basic needs, like food, water and shelter. There are many types of disorders and they are created by many different causes. Childhood experiences, heredity, illnesses, prenatal exposures, stress and loneliness are some of these causes. Loneliness is one of the most common causes of psychological disorders, such as, depression, social anxiety and addiction.
Depression is a common, but serious mood disorder, mainly caused by loneliness. It causes severe symptoms that affect the way a person feels, thinks and handle daily activities, …show more content…
It is the act of deliberately taking away one's own life. It can occur by many unexpected situations. Usually occurs in people with one of the following disorders: bipolar disorder, alcohol or drug use borderline personality, and depression. Stressful life issues, such as serious financial problems or interpersonal relationships also can influence a person to take his own life. Most of those who commit suicide are seeking relief from feeling like a victim, guilty or having feelings of rejection, loss or loneliness. Some of the measures that can be taken to lower the risk of suicide are to reduce the access of pesticides, pills or firearms. Also, to pay close attention to those with mental disorders; especially depression. All suicides cannot be prevented, but the majority …show more content…
An addicted person sees the substance or action as a necessity. Then, they get to a point where they think they cannot live without the substance or action and their life is controlled by their addiction. The first moment of drug use or drinking is a choice that each person makes. There is a reason for every person that decides to make this choice. One of t.he most common reasons is because “Everyone is doing it.” People these days do many things trying to fit in and get friends. These thoughts, that get a person to begin an addiction are a result of a deeper problem. They think they are not strong enough to make their own choices and say no if anyone offers them drugs or alcohol. Addictions are also a chronic disease. People is not able to stop whenever they want. Most patients need long-term or repeated care to stop using completely and recover their lives. Addictions mess a person’s life, but with treatment life can get back to normal.
In conclusion, psychological disorders can damage in many ways people’s lives. Many of these disorders are a cause of being alone. At first, people may think it is normal to be alone, but with time it is proven that it becomes a problem. A problem that can take a person to isolate, addictions and even death. There is treatment for every psychological disorder, but there is no reason to wait until the problem gets worse.