Understanding different types of mental illness
Mental illness was not discussed openly if we look in past few years. But now, people are getting awareness about it. They no longer consider it a shame and know that they should be get treated, as it is not in their hands. A mental illness is disturbance in emotional and behavioural level of a person. It is a mental condition and should be seriously taken into account as it could lead to many other problems and sometimes they urge people to suicide if not given timely support. According to WHO , In 2019, 1 in every 8 people, around the world were living with a mental disorder. Anxiety and Depression were the most common. In 2020, the number of people with mental illness rose significantly because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Initial estimates show a 26% and 28% increase respectively for anxiety and major depressive disorders in just one year. Even though prevention and treatment options exist still most people with mental disorders do not have access to effective care. Mental ...