What is Mental Illness? Mental illnesses are diagnosable medical conditions that disrupt an individual’s feeling, mood, ability to relate to others, and daily thinking. Basically, mental illnesses impact an individual’s ability to live, laugh, love, and learn. These illnesses affect people from all walks of life and all age groups. The most common mental illnesses include: depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and obsessive- compulsive disorder.
For more information, Please visit the National Institue of Mental Health at www.nimh.gov If you need help now, call 911 or proceed to the nearest emergency room.