Mental Illnesses Research Paper

A lot of people want to downplay mental illnesses. They want to say “Oh, it’s not me or one of my loved ones, so it’s not important to me.” Or worse, some people say that they are faking it to get attention. There are many mental disorders ranging from anxiety, to eating disorders, to substance abuse and alcoholism. The ones that come to mind most often, though, are anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia. Many people kill themselves or others due to these three disorders.
Anxiety is a very common mental disorder. There are three types of anxiety: generalized, panic, and social. A mental hospital says, for the generalized anxiety, the signs are pretty normal and easy to spot. Of course, the anxiety attacks, but also a sense of restlessness
And sleep problems are a huge sign for any mental disorder (NIMH-Anxiety). But anxiety is not personal weaknesses (Anxiety & Panic Disorders Health Center) Sometimes it even makes people stronger. For panic attacks, most people feel out of control during the attacks, therefore making them have intense worries and avoidances of anything pertaining to a previous attack. PsychGuides says when someone is having a panic attack, you can help by doing a few simple steps. First, remain calm. Don’t freak out because it will just make them panic even more. Also, move them to a quiet place. Any loud or scary places will not help. Second, if they take any anxiety medicine, offer it. And last, converse with them in short sentences and invite them to breathe with you. Make sure their breathing returns to normal (PsychGuides). A student at Byrnes say, “I will sometimes start shaking, and many times just
Schizophrenia, by definition, is when someone has trouble discerning what is real and what is just a trick of their mind. They may suffer from voices, or delusions or “special abilities” that no one else can see or hear. There are two types: paranoid schizophrenia and disorganized schizophrenia. Paranoid schizophrenia is when they are suspicious and can not figure out if the things they see or hear are real or not. Disorganized schizophrenia is when they are only incoherent, without paranoia (Google). A student in Colorado says, “Ok. Well, sometimes I have difficulty telling the difference between what's real and what's in my head. I have some mild audial hallucinations that get worse at night and sometimes I see things or feel like something is there when it's really not, especially when it's dark” (E. L. CG). There are three types of symptoms of schizophrenia: positive, negative, and cognitive. Positive symptoms include hallucinations and delusions, thought disorders and movement disorders. Negative symptoms are also known as a “flat affect”, including reduced movement and speech, reduced pleasure in everyday life, and a monotone way of speaking. Cognitive symptoms are poor ability to understand information, trouble focusing, and problems with their memory (NIMH). There are available medicines and antipsychotics and other treatments to help people with schizophrenia. Scientists believe that genes