| Many people do not understand mental illnesses. They | | | | plays a part for some patients. Our society's |
| think it is a thing the person can control by sheer | | | | pressures and expectations contribute many |
| willpower. How many times have you heard it said , | | | | stresses. Losses (of job, divorce, death of loved |
| "He should just SNAP out of it!" ? this is equivalent to | | | | ones , health, independence, wealth, etc.) are |
| saying someone should just "snap out" of diabetes, | | | | situational stressors that can be instrumental in |
| cancer, heart problems, or any other physical malady. | | | | triggering mental illness. Making poor choices such as |
| Just getting out of bed in the morning can be a | | | | drug experimentation can contribute to mental illness. |
| challenge for a mentally ill person. Personal hygiene is | | | | When someone is mentally ill they often can no |
| one of the first things that is let go. It is hard to | | | | longer do their jobs so financial problems are added |
| even go do necessary shopping since it is difficult to | | | | to their burdens. |
| be around people--especially large numbers of people | | | | There are many good books and the internet for |
| and unfamiliar ones. | | | | researching specific types of mental illnesses. My goal |
| Concentration is disrupted which makes it tough to | | | | is not to delve into each type of mental illnesses but |
| read a book, watch TV, balance a checkbook, etc. | | | | to provide support for the caregivers (family, friends, |
| Hobbies, relationships, and activities that were | | | | etc.) of the patient. Therefore, I will be submitting |
| enjoyed are not important anymore. | | | | more articles on specific topics for this purpose. |
| Mental illness is caused by many factors. Heredity | | | | |