A mental illness is a disease that disturbs thoughts or behavior, resulting in not being able to cope with life’s ordinary things and routines. Mental illness is a common thing and, more than 54 million Americans suffer from a form of mental disorder each year. There are more than 200 forms of mental illness. Some of the names you might have heard are depression, anxiety, dementia, and bipolar disorder. These disorders can make a person miserable and cause issues in their life. There are many factors in why someone might have a mental illness. Some mental illnesses are due to abnormal functioning of the nerve cells in the brain. People have found that mental illness can also run in the family. Although you may not get a disease, there is a
