3 Most Common Mental Health Disorders

                                                     

Human face stress, loss and adversity in variety of ways . Many of us experience low mood and spirit when faced with difficult of loss, we may lose sleep, appetite and may not feel like socializing or meeting people.This change in behavior is a normal human reaction to stressful situation.

                                             
 
But symptoms such as low mood, hopelessness change in appetite sleep pattern loss of interest in habits feeling of guilt persist more than a 2 weeks and negatively affect our social domestic occupational functioning than it is not a normal reaction but a pathological one and may merit to a concern of clinical depression.

"Mental disorder is a very common problem among the people in the world."

Now we are going to talk about top 3 most common mental disorders .

1 . Anxiety Disorders

                                       
Anxiety disorders are of serious concern. While the state of anxiety—an experience of tension and apprehension—is an ordinary response to a threat or danger, excessive anxiety that causes distress or interferes with daily life is not a normal part of the aging process.
In general, older adults with anxiety disorders experience more difficulties managing their day-to-day lives than older adults with normal worries, and they are at greater risk of physical illness, falls, depression, disability, premature mortality, social isolation, and placement in institutions.

What are the symptoms of Anxiety ?

• Physical: panic attacks, hot and cold flushes, racing heart, tightening of the chest, quick breathing, restlessness, or feeling tense, wound up or edgy
• Psychological: excessive fear, worry, catastrophising or obsessive thinking
• Behavioural: avoiding situations that make you feel anxious, which can impact study, work or social life.

How is anxiety treated?

Because anxiety can present in a lot of different ways, there are different types of treatments that will work for different people.
Anxiety might be treated by using one or a combination of methods which can include lifestyle changes, social support, psychological or ‘talking’ therapies, or medical treatments.

2. Major Depression Disorder

                                   
We still don’t know exactly what causes depression, but a wide variety of factors may be involved in triggering episodes.
Some may experience depression for many years, regardless of whether they are in a positive or negative personal situation at the time.
For others, a bout of depression may come about after a change in life events.
Personality, family history, drug and alcohol abuse as well as life events or traumatic experiences can all be triggers for depression.
Research shows that long-term difficulties – unemployment, living in an abusive or uncaring relationship, long-term isolation or loneliness, prolonged work stress – are more likely to cause depression than recent life stresses.
Some people with depression have also been shown to have abnormal levels of neurotransmitters (brain chemicals) such as serotonin, noradrenaline and dopamine.
For many people, depression is triggered by a combination of the factors listed above, so pinpointing an exact cause or trigger is often difficult.

What are the symptoms of depression?

Depression can be experienced by different people in different ways. Symptoms are often experienced most of the day, nearly every day. They can range from feelings of sadness, emptiness and hopelessness, loss of interest or pleasure in normal activities, fatigue and lack of energy, anxiety, angry outbursts, irritability and frustration.

How is depression treated?

Because there’s no one cause of depression, there’s no one treatment either. Many different treatments have been proven to be effective for treating the condition and different types of depression respond to different kinds of treatments.

3. Bipolar Disorder

                                       
Bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic depression, is a mental disorder that causes extreme highs and lows in mood known as mania and depression. These highs and lows affect a person’s energy and concentration and make it difficult to perform daily tasks. Treatment options include psychotherapy, medication and lifestyle changes.

What are the symptoms of Bipolar Disorder?

• Excessive happiness, hopefulness, and excitement
• Sudden changes from being joyful to being irritable, angry, and hostile
• Restlessness
• Rapid speech and poor concentration
• Increased energy and less need for sleep
• Unusually high sex drive
• Making grand and unrealistic plans
• Showing poor judgment
• Drug and alcohol abuse
• Becoming more impulsive

How is Bipolar disorder treated? 

• Medication is an important part of treating bipolar disorder and stabilizing moods. Here are some common categories of bipolar disorder medication you may be prescribed:
• Mood stabilizers – are prescribed to treat manic or hypomanic episodes.
• Antidepressants – are prescribed to treat depressive episodes.
• Antipsychotics – are sometimes prescribed to treat mood episode symptoms in addition to other medications. 

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