FAQ
Frequently Ask Questions
A mental illness is a medical condition that disrupts a person’s thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to others and daily functioning. Just as diabetes is a disorder of the pancreas, mental illnesses are medical conditions that often result in a diminished capacity for coping with the ordinary demands of life.
Serious mental illnesses include major depressive disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and borderline personality disorder.
Everyone occasionally feels blue or sad. But these feelings are usually short-lived and pass within a couple of days. When you have depression, it interferes with daily life and causes pain for both you and those who care about you. Depression is a common but serious illness.
• Changes in appetite that result in weight losses or
• gains unrelated to dieting
• Insomnia or oversleeping
• Loss of energy or increased fatgue
• Restlessness or irritability
• Feelings of worthlessness or inappropriate guilt
• Difficulty thinking, concentrating, or making decisions
• Thoughts of death or suicide or attempts at suicide.
The exact cause of mental illness is not known but researches have shown that these conditions are caused by a combination of biological, psychological and environmental factors.
The warning signs differ depending on the type and intensity of the illness. Few common signs are sleep and appetite disturbance, Lack of energy and motivation, confusion, poor performance at work, , thoughts of suicide, intense fear or anxiety, difficulty in attention and concentration, denial of obvious problems, many unexplained physical problems, abuse of drugs and/or alcohol, irritability and social withdrawal.
Just as there are different types of medications for physical illness, different treatment options are available for individuals with mental illness. Talk to the mental health provider to find what works best for you or your child.
It is difficult to prevent but the prognosis can be better if one is leading a healthy lifestyle and is away from drugs and alcohol.
Yes, most of the health insurances pay for the mental health services. You may contact your health insurance to find about mental health benefits.
Call 911 for police assistance if the emergency is life threatening, or may result in immediate physical harm to a person or substantial destruction to property. You may also call suicide prevention line 1-800-273-8255.
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