Exploring Common Mental Illnesses
** **Attention : Before we begin, a quick warning. This blog post discusses sensitive topics such as mental illness, including eating disorders and PTSD. Viewer discretion is advised. What is mental illness? The National Alliance on Mental Illness defines it as a condition that significantly affects a person’s thinking, feeling, or mood over a prolonged period, impacting their daily life. You might wonder, “Is depression a mental illness? What about anxiety?” Absolutely. In fact, they are among the most common types. In this blog, abdulgafaar delves into 10 of the most prevalent mental illnesses: 1. ** Anxiety Disorders **: Affecting 18.1% of adults in the U.S., or about 40 million people each year, anxiety disorders are characterized by overwhelming worry that disrupts daily life, such as sleep, relationships, school, and work. Despite their prevalence, only 36.9% seek help. Types include Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), and Obsess