So really what does this mean? Mental Illness is a behavioral pattern associated subjective distress or disability that occurs in an individual, and which is not a part of normal development or culture. Types -Organic brain disorders -Mental and behavioral disorders -Schizophrenia -Mood disorders ( Mania-Depression-BAD) -Anxiety disorders -Somatoform disorders etc

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What is depression? The difference between depression and sadness/grief is in terms of content, duration and severity Depression is a state of low mood and aversion to activity that adversely affects a person’s family, work or school life and general health. Types - Mild -Moderate -Severe -Bipolar depression -Atypical depression -Seasonal affective disorder

Why him and not her? Biological -Genetic -developmental -organic causes Psychological -early childhood experiences -significant life events -family and marital discord Social -living conditions -economic distress -disasters: natural and human inflicted

symptoms Undue sadness Reduced energy levels Loss of interest Reduced or excessive sleep Reduced or excessive appetite Forgetfulness/ inability to concentrate Undue suspiciousness Undue guilt feelings Feelings of hopelessness/ helplessness Suicidal ideations/ suicidal attempts Hearing of strange voices

Risk factors Being a woman Loss of mother No confiding relationship Substance abuse Being unemployed Having 3 children under the age of 10years Untreated or poorly treated medical illnesses Malignancies HIV/AIDS illness Major life events

treatment Biological -Medications -Exercise -Nutrition Psychology Social Spiritual