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Written by Scott Allen Barker

Tuesday, 22 April 2008

by ScottAllenBarker

Mental illnesses are medical conditions that disrupt a person's thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to others, and daily functioning. Mental illnesses can affect persons of any age, race, religion, or income. Mental illnesses are not the result of personal weakness, lack of character, or poor upbringing. Mental illness is an illness just like a physical illness.

Disorders

Mental disorders or mental illness are terms used to refer to a psychological or physiological pattern that occurs in an individual and is usually associated with distress or disability that is not expected as part of normal development or culture. Serious mental illnesses include major depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and borderline personality disorder. The most frequent disorders are anxiety disorders, depressive, somatoform and substance dependence disorders. Stigma erodes confidence that mental disorders are real, treatable health conditions.

Symptoms

Symptoms that are related to behavior or our mental lives clearly reflect variations or abnormalities in brain function. Persons suffering from any of the severe mental disorders present with a variety of symptoms, may include inappropriate anxiety, disturbances of thought and perception, and cognitive dysfunction. Often it is a good idea to first describe the symptoms and/or problems to your family physician or clergy.

Treatment

Treatment may include psychotherapy (individual, family, group), skills programs (learning, social skills, behavior), and psychiatric medication, and be provided in a variety of inpatient, outpatient, or day treatment settings. This may include special schools, residential placements, hospitals, private offices, or community clinics. Psychotherapy and psychiatric medication are two major treatment options, as well as supportive interventions. Most people diagnosed with a serious mental illness can experience relief from their symptoms by actively participating in an individual treatment plan.

About the Author:

Author: Scott Allen Barker specializes in writing articles on a variety of health/mental health related subjects. For more information on mental health/health issues, please visit treating mental illness, and health information

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