diseases of the soul are more dangerous

than those of body

Some of the more common disorders are depression, bipolar disorder, dementia, schizophrenia and anxiety disorders. Symptoms may include changes in mood, personality, personal habits and/or social withdrawal. Mental health problems may be related to excessive stress due to a particular situation or series of events.

For exemple........

Personality disorders are conditions in which an individual differs significantly from an average person, in terms of how they think, perceive, feel or relate to others.

Changes in how a person feels and distorted beliefs about other people can lead to odd behaviour, which can be distressing and may upset others.

 is a feeling of unease, such as worry or fear, that can be mild or severe. Everyone has feelings of anxiety at some point in their life – for example, you may feel worried and anxious about sitting an exam, or having a medical test or job interview.

There are six main types of the disorder: generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, specific phobias, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

symptoms

 a state of feeling sad  or  a psychoneurotic or psychotic disorder marked especially by sadness, inactivity, difficulty in thinking and concentration, a significant increase or decrease in appetite and time spent sleeping, feelings of dejection and hopelessness, and sometimes suicidal tendencies.

  If you are a person who suffers from any sort of mental illness

1) Don't give up, and 2) Get help.

The challenge is that the disease is so isolating that when you are embroiled in it, it feels like no one else could possibly understand and if you tell someone, they will look at you like you are covered in green slime. Find a professional to help you. Do not give up. You can always say to yourself, "Well, that Linda Larsen person made it through this - so maybe I can too." And do NOT say, "Yes, but she was strong, I'm not." Believe me, I was as low as they get.

If you have someone in your life who is going through this, please, do not tell them to "cheer up" or ask them why they can't just be happy. Do NOT look at them or treat them like there is something wrong with them. Be calm, be reassuring and encourage them to find help. No green slime looks.

This is a very serious disease, and as more and more people come out and talk about their experience with it, people who are suffering will begin to see that they are not alone, they will not be ostracized if they reveal what they are going through and there IS help available.