Symptoms of Mental Health Disorders

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Posted Thu, 03/19/2009 - 10:44 by Stkittprincess
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Good Morning to All,

Signs and symptoms of mental illness can vary greatly depending on the particular disorder and your age, among other factors. Symptoms also can be related to emotions, thoughts (cognitive), behavior or physical issues.

Emotional, behavioral and cognitive symptoms of mental illness may include:

Feeling sad or down
Confused thinking
Excessive fears or worries
Withdrawal from friends and activities
Problems sleeping
Delusions or hallucinations
Inability to cope with daily problems or stress
Alcohol or substance abuse
Significant changes in eating habits
Sex drive changes
Excessive anger, hostility or violence

Physical symptoms of mental illness may include:
Numerous unexplained physical problems
Fatigue
Back pain
Chest pain
Digestive problems
Dry mouth
Headache
Sweating
Weight gain or loss
Rapid heart rate
Dizziness

Putting symptoms into context:

When exactly a symptom indicates a mental illness isn't black and white. For instance, what's considered an excessive fear, say of spiders or public speaking, can vary from person to person. And in some cultures and situations, certain behaviors or thoughts may be considered normal, while in other situations they may be considered abnormal.
In general, signs and symptoms may indicate a mental illness when they cause you distress and they interfere with your ability to function in your daily life. You may have trouble coping with emotions, stress or anger, for examples. Or you may find it difficult to handle family, work or school responsibilities. Resource Mayo Clinic.

If you have any signs or symptoms of a mental illness, see your doctor, mental health provider or other health professional. Most mental illnesses don't get better on their own, and if untreated, they may get worse over time and cause significant problems in your life.

Next we will explore the different mental illness disorders for Anxiety to Depression and a lot inbetween.

Take care and I wish you peace
Kitt

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Another great one :)

by Admin - 03/19/2009 - 11:07

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