A vehicular or other major accident, physical or sexual assault, war-related events or torture, or natural calamities like bushfires or floods are all examples of this. Some people get PTSD after experiencing or witnessing an event that puts their or others' lives or safety in jeopardy. Symptoms include vivid memories, a continual sense of unease , and a desire to avoid recalling the experience. It is usual for people to have some PTSD symptoms in the days following a stressful event. The majority of people will recover on their own or with the help of family and friends. Others may require professional assistance.

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disorder, social disengagement, lack of motivation, and impaired thinking and memory are some of the symptoms of schizophrenia. Suicide is a significant danger for people with schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is not the same as split personality.

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and panic disorders are examples of these. Anxiety disorders and depression are frequently linked. Anxiety disorders are a frequent type of mental illness that affects a large number of people. Anxiety disorders are characterized by persistent (ongoing) and distressing fears or thoughts that interfere with daily life. Other signs and symptoms of anxiety disorder includes: attacks of panic or anxiety, or the fear of such attacks, trembling, sweating, faintness, rapid heartbeat, breathing difficulty, or nausea are examples of physical anxiety reactions.

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Manic or hypomanic episodes are times when a person's mood is extremely elevated. (Hypomania is a milder kind of mania.) Psychotic symptoms may may not be present in the individual. Although the actual cause is uncertain, a hereditary tendency has been proven. Stressors in the environment might potentially set off episodes of severe mental disorder. Bipolar disorder's actual cause is unknown. Genetics, brain chemicals, environmental variables, physical ailments, and stress may all have a role. Medication, psychiatric therapy, and community support groups are all options for treatment.

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i.e. seeing, hearing and believing things that are not real, and often are unable to meet the ordinary demands of daily life. Symptoms include 1) Hallucinations: apparent perception of something not present, i.e. perceiving things that are not real or present for sensation or perception at the current time. It can be auditory, visual, tactile hallucinations, e.g.: seeing things that are not being seen by others or hearing things that are not heard by others at that point in time. 2) Delusions: false beliefs that a person holds on to, without adequate evidence. 3) Catatonia: does not move or interact with the world around in any way while awake or excessive purposeless motor movement. 4) Thought disorder: an underlying disturbance of conscious thought.

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perform in crucial areas of life. Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder are the three most common eating disorders. The majority of eating disorders entail obsessing over your weight, body form, and food, which can lead to unhealthy eating habits. These habits can have a big impact on your body's ability to get enough nutrition. Eating disorders are most common in teenagers and young adults, but they can occur at any age. You can revert to healthier eating habits and perhaps reverse significant complications with treatment.

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