3 Most Common Mental Disorders You Must Know About!

Here is a list of few most commonly observed mental disorders in society. It is hard to accept truth that even though people are aware of the existence of mental disorder, yet they do not make an effort in identifying them. Therefore, read carefully and help people with any of these illnesses around you.

1. Anxiety

Anxiety is one of the most common types of mental disorders which is readily observed in 2 out of 5 people. A lot of patients are also observed with physical symptoms such as- shaky hands. Despite being so common amongst people, many choose to ignore it and others do not acknowledge the seriousness of this disease. In anxiety, a person will suffer extreme fear and in the moment of an anxiety attack he will have changed behaviour, as well.

2. Depression

Another commonly observed mental disorder is depression which is also one of the most fatal diseases in the world. Herein, the patient does not die because of physical shortcomings but the depressed state of mind could cause the person to drive himself to suicide or substance abuse conditions. Depression is an extremely important and very harmful mental disorder, which, if left unnoticed could drive the person towards his own end and destruction.

Signs and symptoms of depression:

It is extremely hard to identify a person with depression based on his looks because a depressed person will look the same on the outside but there will be going on a turmoil of emotions on the inside. The patient will give positive test to a psychomotor retardation

The person will not respond in a usual manner and will be restless

3. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

This is another one of the most commonly observed mental disorder in mankind. In this illness, a person will be obsessed with one person, thing or a place. This obsessive attachment to any said thing could turn dangerous as the person might cross any limits in order to attain it. A person could be subject to one or more of the following OCD’s:

1. Cleanliness
2. Being worried all the time about one's safety
3. Keeping the things in order
4. Repeating actions
5. Reassurance
6. Autism

Autism is also known as Autism Spectrum Disorder which targets the mind of young children and permanently causes a change in their behaviour which is hard to undo. This illness falls under the child psychiatry branch of Psychiatry. Autism is a great threat to mankind because the children are the future of our world and there has been an increase in Autism, lately.

Signs and Symptoms:

1. Repressed or late response to environmental stimuli
2. Unable to communicate in the same language as others
3. Unable to communicate socially
4. Repetitive actions
5. Deviations in thoughts
6. Absence of smile
7. Always looking at the ground
8. Such children easily cry
9. Aggressive

In case you have a concern or query you can always consult an expert & get answers to your questions!