Common Mental Health Illnesses
This illness often includes deep sadness, low energy, and loss of interest in things once enjoyed.
What is depression?
Feeling very sad, empty, or hopeless for a long time is a common symptom of this.
What is depression?
Mental illness can affect this basic need every night by causing too much of this or too little of this.
What is sleep?
This is affected when a person has trouble making safe or careful choices.
What is judgment?
This kind of professional may prescribe mental health medication.
What is a doctor, psychiatrist, or provider?
This disorder can include both very low moods and periods of unusually high energy, little sleep, or impulsive behavior.
What is bipolar disorder?
Sleeping very little, talking very fast, and acting without thinking can be signs of this mood state.
What is mania?
When symptoms get worse, a person may stop showering, changing clothes, or brushing their teeth. This area is called this.
What is hygiene?
Thinking that others are out to harm you when there is little evidence may be a symptom of this.
What is paranoia?
Talking honestly about symptoms can help a person get the right kind of this.
What is treatment or help?
This group of disorders may include hallucinations, delusions, or disorganized thinking.
What is schizophrenia spectrum disorder?
Hearing voices that other people do not hear is an example of this.
What is a hallucination?
Mental health symptoms can make it harder to get along with family, friends, and coworkers. These are called this.
What are relationships?
A person who loses interest in hobbies, activities, or people may be showing this symptom.
What is loss of interest or withdrawal?
Taking medication as prescribed, attending therapy, and asking for help are all examples of this.
What is treatment participation?
This type of disorder often includes excessive worry, nervousness, fear, or panic.
What is an anxiety disorder?
Strong fear, racing heart, shaking, and feeling like something bad may happen are common signs of this.
What is anxiety or a panic symptom?
Trouble focusing, forgetting things, or getting distracted can affect this mental skill.
What is concentration?
Nightmares, flashbacks, and feeling on edge are often linked to this condition.
What is PTSD?
Family, friends, staff, and therapists can all be part of this.
What is a support system?
This condition can happen after a person experiences or witnesses a traumatic event.
What is PTSD?
Using alcohol or drugs even when it causes problems in life may be a sign of this.
What is a substance use problem or substance use disorder?
Low energy, poor follow-through, and not wanting to do anything can affect this.
What is motivation?
A person may become restless, irritable, or unable to sit still when struggling with this.
What is anxiety?
Noticing symptoms early and getting help before they get worse can help prevent this.
What is a crisis?