Mental Health Problem and their Symptoms
Mental Health problem is difficult to classify into clearly defined diseases. It is the symptoms of mental illness that distinguish one type of disorder from another, but those symptoms often vary much more widely in both kind and degree than the symptoms of physical illness. Because of this it is sometimes difficult to tell whether or not a person is actually mentally ill or, if illness is obvious, to determine the probable cause and work out a possible cure.
In general, if you are able to keep your mental balance during periods of emotional stress, you can call yourself mentally healthy. If you lose that balance you are ill, at least to some extent. The articles in this section are designed to help you recognize some of the warning signs of common forms of mental illness, not only in yourself but also in others. The arrangement of articles is based on two groupings. First, there are illnesses that arise primari1y from internal influences, such as schizophrenia, depression and compulsions. The actual causes of such disorders are not known, but personality factors and slight variations in the amount and type of chemicals in the brain may be the cause. Second, there are addictions, or illnesses triggered off by external influences such as alcohol or other drugs. Certain personality types appear to be especially susceptible to these disorders.
Some people are overwhelmed by trivial crises such as minor marital quarrels. Others retain their balance in daunting circumstances such as the break-up of a once happy home. Such mental health is not necessarily inborn. You can cultivate it in yourself and thus stand a better chance of coping well with the problems of living.
In general, if you are able to keep your mental balance during periods of emotional stress, you can call yourself mentally healthy. If you lose that balance you are ill, at least to some extent. The articles in this section are designed to help you recognize some of the warning signs of common forms of mental illness, not only in yourself but also in others. The arrangement of articles is based on two groupings. First, there are illnesses that arise primari1y from internal influences, such as schizophrenia, depression and compulsions. The actual causes of such disorders are not known, but personality factors and slight variations in the amount and type of chemicals in the brain may be the cause. Second, there are addictions, or illnesses triggered off by external influences such as alcohol or other drugs. Certain personality types appear to be especially susceptible to these disorders.
Some people are overwhelmed by trivial crises such as minor marital quarrels. Others retain their balance in daunting circumstances such as the break-up of a once happy home. Such mental health is not necessarily inborn. You can cultivate it in yourself and thus stand a better chance of coping well with the problems of living.
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