Different Types Of Mental Disorders

Think about what it would be like to have a mental illness. Think about the daily struggles that one that has an illness goes through every day. There are several different mental illnesses that are diagnosed. The five that affect one’s life the most are schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, anorexia, and social anxiety. Generally people with these disorders have to rely on medication to make them seem and feel normal, or close to it. People who are diagnosed with a mental illness are still able to live a normal life.
Schizophrenia is a disorder that makes it difficult to know what is real and what is unreal, think clearly, manage emotions, and relate to others and function normally (Smith). Schizophrenia affects how people see the …show more content…
Depression interferes with daily life. It is normal for everyone to feel sad for a few days and have it pass, but depression is much more serious. There are a few types that fall under depressive disorders. They are major depressive disorder dysthymia, and minor depression (Insel). Major depressive disorder has several different symptoms, which are losing sleep, not eating, and not enjoying things that the person normally enjoys (Insel). It is normal for someone to experience this at least once in a lifetime, but if it occurs multiple times then there may be something wrong. Dysthymia is symptoms that occur for two or more years, but the symptoms are not severe enough to make it so a person cannot function normally. Minor depression is having symptoms for two weeks or longer. If people do not get treatment, then minor depression could possibly turn into major depression (Insel). Depression can be caused by genetic, biological, environmental, and psychological factors (Insel). It is an illness of the brain. An MRI will show that the brains of people with depression look different than those who are not depressed (Insel). There are several signs and symptoms of depression. They are constantly sad, anxious, or have empty feelings, feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, pessimism, irritability, restlessness, and thoughts of suicide …show more content…
There are several different categories of mental illnesses. Some mental illnesses leave people disabled, and they are unable to function normally. Psychiatrists asses, the symptoms and decide where to go from there. They decide what kind of treatment they need and if they need medication (Camenson). Some factors that can cause a mental illness are substance abuse, personal experiences, or from genetics. Psychiatric hospitals or clinics provide treatment for mental illnesses. Psychotherapy is a major treatment used for severe mental illnesses. Another major treatment is medication. Other ways of treatment include electroconclusive therapy, counseling, co-counseling, or reasonable