Mental health is a crucial aspect of overall well-being, and understanding the different types of mental illnesses is important for recognising and addressing them effectively. Here are some common types of mental illnesses you should know:
It involves extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).
It involves chronic anxiety, worry, and tension without a specific cause.
It involves Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) with instability in moods, behaviour, self-image, and functioning and Antisocial Personality Disorder with disregard for other people, persistent lying, and impulsive behaviour.
A severe mental disorder where people interpret reality abnormally, often including hallucinations and delusions.
Unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours (compulsions) aimed at reducing anxiety.
It occurs after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event, leading to flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety.
This involves Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) with the presence of two or more distinct personality states, and Dissociative Amnesia with the inability to recall important personal information, usually after a stressful or traumatic event.
Excessive focus on physical symptoms causes significant distress and impairment.
Recognising the type of mental illness is the first step in seeking help and providing support to those affected. Mental illnesses can vary in severity and impact on daily life, but many are treatable through therapy, medication, and support systems.