Biological Causes Of Mental Illness

There has not been an exact cause of mental and behavioral disorders but people are finding that they appear because of biological, psychological and environmental factors. (Causes of Mental Illness, 2015). Some of these factors can’t be help but some can. Find the root of a mental disorder/illness can help the treatment of it. Biological factors are the factor that are mainly involved with: Genetics, Infection, brain defects, injury, prenatal damage and/or substance abuse. When it comes to genetics, It’s mostly because of abnormalities in genes. How these genes interact with the environment, however, is different. If the mental illness is passed down but not triggered, curtain factors can trigger it. Factors such as stress, abuse or a traumatic event. Prenatal damage, defects during the birth of a child, like loss of oxygen …show more content…
When it comes to feelings of inadequacy this aspect can range from for young adults to adults in their early or late 20’s. Feelings of inadequacy include low self-esteem, anxiety, anger, or loneliness (Causes of Mental Illness, 2015). Changing schools is another one mainly dealing with young adults. Sometimes when the switch schools they may lose credits, putting them behind. When they’re behind they feeling lost, as if their hard work has gone to waste. Leaving them in feeling of distraught. Social/cultural expectations is another big one especially in this generation. Body expectations have been getting more unachievable leaving others to feel inferior and unlikeable if they can’t achieve that body standard. Substance abuse by that individual or parent(s), can lead to that individual beginning to abuse. When withdrawals occur and they can use that drugs it can lead to depression, anxiety