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A wide range of conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior. Mental disorders (or mental illnesses) are conditions that affect your thinking, feeling, mood, and behavior. They may be occasional or long-lasting (chronic). They can affect your ability to relate to others and function each day. Mental disorders (or mental illnesses) are conditions that affect your thinking, feeling, mood, and behavior. They may be occasional or long-lasting (chronic). They can affect your ability to relate to others and function each day. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older, or 18.1% of the population every year. Anxiety disorders are highly treatable, yet only 36.9% of those suffering receive treatment Mental illness, also called mental health disorders, refers to a wide range of mental health conditions — disorders that affect your mood, thinking and behavior. Examples of mental illness include depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders and addictive behaviors. 10 things not to say to someone with a mental illness
"It's all in your head." ...
"Come on, things could be worse!" ...
"Snap out of it!" ...
"But you have a great life, you always seem so happy!" ...
"Have you tried chamomile tea?" ...
"Everyone is a little down/moody/OCD sometimes – it's normal." ...
"This too shall pass."Impacting an estimated 300 million people, depression is the most-common mental disorder and generally affects women more often than men. Here we look at two of the most common severe mental illnesses: schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (or manic depression). Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness that affects a person's thinking, and that can consequently alter their perception of reality, their emotions and their behaviour. Seven common types of mental disorders include:
Depression.
Anxiety disorders such as generalized anxiety disorders social anxiety disorders, panic disorders, and phobias.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Bipolar disorder.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Schizophrenia.
