Five warning signs of mental illness apollo edoc
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Five Warning Signs of Mental Illness Has a friend or a loved one been acting strangely? Is it just bad mood or something serious? When there is significant change in a person’s behaviour, one is bound to think something is wrong with the mental health of that person. Here are a few signs that will help you identify the signs of mental illnesses:- 1. Constant anxiety: - It is true that we all feel anxious sometimes. However, if a person seems to be anxious all the time, there is definitely something wrong. Due to such extreme anxiety the person may also experience symptoms such as shortness of breath, Heat palpitations, headache and restlessness. 2. Frequent emotional Outbursts: - People with mental disorders often experience extreme mood swings. Dramatic mood changes which results in switching from extreme sadness to extreme anger in a short while, is a major symptoms of mental illness.
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Five Warning Signs of
Mental Illness
Has a friend or a loved one been acting strangely? Is it just bad mood or something serious?
When there is significant change in a person’s behaviour, one is bound to think something is
wrong with the mental health of that person.
Here are a few signs that will help you identify the signs of mental illnesses:-
1. Constant anxiety: - It is true that we all feel anxious sometimes. However, if a person
seems to be anxious all the time, there is definitely something wrong. Due to such
extreme anxiety the person may also experience symptoms such as shortness of
breath, Heat palpitations, headache and restlessness.
2. Frequent emotional Outbursts: - People with mental disorders often experience
extreme mood swings. Dramatic mood changes which results in switching from
extreme sadness to extreme anger in a short while, is a major symptoms of mental
illness.
3. Insomnia: - A normal person generally requires 8 to 9 hours of sleep. If you notice a
persistent change in the sleeping pattern, it could be a sign of mental illness. Sleeping
too little or insomnia is a sure shot sign of depression.
4. Acting aloof and Withdrawn: - Everyone needs a little alone time occasionally.
However, if you notice someone completely withdraw from the daily activities of life
and avoid all types of social contact, it is a sign of mental illness. This behaviour is a
typical symptom of mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder,
depression etc.
5. Illogical thinking: - Unusual or exaggerated beliefs about personal powers or illogical
ways of understanding or influencing events. Also, illogical fantasies such as seeing
ghosts and aliens or “magical” thinking are characteristics of a metal disorder.
If you have been noticing the above symptoms in a friend or a loved one, you must urge them
to seek treatment from a psychiatrist, available on platforms such as Apollo Edoc, as soon as
possible. With medication and counselling all types of mental disorders can be cured
completely.
