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What does it mean when someone is described as having mental illnesses?
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∙ 11y ago
Mental illness is a very broad term describing many ailments, from mild anxiety disorders to full blown schizophrenia. They are caused by a complex combination of environment, genetic and personality factors. Depression and subsequent suicide are the most common mental illnesses.
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What is the description of mental illnesses?
The term "mental illness" refers to someone who has a mental (brain) related deficiency. Some of these mental illnesses affect your mood, behavior or actions.
Whom was dix speaking on behalf of ?
People who had mental illnesses
What are the chances of someone experiencing a mental illness sometime in their lives ANSWER A.S.A.P?
Mental illnesses are mostly genetic. If there are no genetic markers then the chances of someone experiencing a mental illness sometime in their lives is not likely. If symptoms are present a doctor should be contacted immediately.
Is mental disease is transferable?
Mental illnesses are not contageous, that is they cannot be spread from one person to another. Some mental illnesses have a genetic component which may be passed on in families.
What mental illnesses affect homeostasis?
all mental illnesses essentially affect homeostasis because they all compromise brain function
How can you stop the hallucinations from mental illnesses for at least one night?
Find a specialist who treats mental illnesses and take the medication she prescribes.
Can a disease cause mental illnesses?
Many diseases do cause mental illnesses, especially when they affect the brain. Sometimes there is a chemical imbalance in the body that can cause mental illness, too.
Why does unemployment cause illnesses?
I don't think that it causes illnesses but mostly mental deseases..
Mental exertion means?
it means mental illnesses or going coo koo
Can stress trigger mental illnesses?
Stress can be a trigger for mental illnesses, but it is often in conjunction with other causes such as genetics, abuse, a traumatic event, or an illness.
Mental illnesses affect people based on?
There are a variety of diagnosis that can be called Mental Illness. Some conditions are purely diseases of the brain, and similar to other types of medical illnesses such as heart disease. Other mental illnesses are created from environmental stress, and some are a combination of both. Depression and other Mental Illnesses such as Bipolar disorder tend to run in families. There is no simple answer to this question.
Are there tests you can take to see if you have mebtal issues?
There are online tests but they can't be used to diagnose a person with a mental illness. A visit to a physchologist would be the best way to find out if someone has mental illnesses.
