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Overview:
Mental Health
Issues Impact
Our Lives
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antisocial personality disorder.
Mental health problems can cause
people to alienate themselves because
of their behavior and personality
traits. Their symptoms can cause
anger, fear, sadness and feelings of
helplessness. Some mental health
disorders can even lead to suicide.
According to the National Institute of
Mental Health, over 90 percent of suicides have depression or other mental
disorder as a factor.
Only a qualified mental health professional can diagnose a mental health
disorder. Prescriptions drugs such as
antidepressants, mood stabilizers and
antipsychotics may be used for treatment in combination with behavioral
or cognitive therapy. Report any side
effects to your doctor.
By Harleena Singh, Staff Writer
Mental health includes our wellbeing – emotional, psychological,
social. It affects the way we act,
behave, feel, think and cope with life.
Our mental health determines the
way we relate to others, handle stress
and make choices. It is important at
every stage of our lives.
There can be many causes of mental disorders, such as genes or brain
chemistry; a family history of mental
health issues; life experiences; stress;
and a history of abuse or trauma.
Even biological factors can be a cause.
Mental health issues are common, but
help is available.
Millions of people live with various
types of mental illness and mental
health issues. Different common conditions recognized as mental illness
include: