Common Types Of Mental Health Issues

There are many people who suffer from mental health issues. Some people have received a proper diagnosis, but unfortunately some people's conditions are undiagnosed. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a mental health problem, it is important to get adequate information on the diagnoses, as well as your various treatment options and where you can go for support. Some of the most common mental health issues that people suffer from are anxiety and depression, and they are discussed in detail below.

Anxiety and Panic Attacks

Put simply, anxiety is a word that is used to describe those feelings of unease, fear or worry. When you experience anxiety, it is usually a combination of emotions and physical sensations. It is important to note that even though the symptoms of anxiety can be quite unpleasant; this condition is linked to the 'flight or fight' response, which is a normal biological reaction when one feels threatened.

We all experience anxiety from time to time, but if you notice that you feelings of anxiety are beyond what can be regarded as normal; for instance they are very strong or they last for a lengthy time, then you might be suffering from anxiety. Good examples of symptoms of anxiety include, worrying all the time about issues that are part of everyday life or about things that might not even happen and experiencing unpleasant psychological or physical symptoms of the condition on a regular basis, or even panic attacks.

Depression

We all go through moments of feeling sad and miserable about life. However, if you notice that such feelings are starting to interfere with your everyday life, it could be that you are suffering from depression in the medical sense. For instance, if the feelings are long lasting or you experience them over and over again. Mild depression does not usually interfere with your life. However, major depression can actually be life-threatening as one of its symptoms is feeling up suicidal. Other specific forms of depression include seasonal affective disorder, postnatal depression and bipolar disorder.

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