8 Signs of Mental Illness
While some people resort to several ways that can make them mentally strong,
many others cannot do so. Some do not even ask for help, which is why we all
need to be very much aware and sensitive towards others.
People who are suffering from mental illness usually show a
few warning signs, that might lead you to understand that they are suffering.
It is very important for all of us to be aware of these signs, and to help
others, as part of our social responsibility.
1) Changes in Appetite and Sleep
Sleep and appetite are the first
and foremost things that get affected when a person is not emotionally strong.
They either tend to eat more or tend to eat less. Similarly, they either tend to sleep too much or too little. They only function in extremes, with no middle
ground. This is a major red flag, which when left unchecked can cause a lot of
severe problems.
2) Frequent Mood Swings
Feelings and emotions are at a
very heightened point when a person is not emotionally strong. This tends to
make them prone to frequent mood swings, which causes them a lot of discomforts.
They can go from being very happy to utterly devastated in two seconds, and
that is something that needs to be taken seriously.
3) Social Withdrawal
When a person is not emotionally
themselves, they would not want to socialize or mingle with anyone. And with
the lack of any sort of social activity, they are prone to more feelings of
sadness and depression.
4) Tend to Function Less
Our emotions play a very vital
role in us being able to function properly. When our emotions are off, our
physical life and our functioning will also suffer as a result. When a person
is not interested in doing anything – especially something they normally love
doing – it is a major sign that the person is suffering.
5) Problems of Thinking Ability
Thinking does not only refer to
mentally trying to reason something, but it also includes being able to focus
and concentrate on something long enough to be able to complete doing it. When
someone experiences problems with concentrating and focusing on something, it
might mean that they are not themselves anymore
6) Nervousness
Emotional vulnerability often
translates into not being as confident as you once were. This causes a lot of
nervousness and self-doubt in an individual. Even for the most trivial of
things, an individual might feel incredibly nervous, when they would not have
felt normally so, on other days.
7) Become Apathetic
Apathy is a major red flag when
it comes to mental health issues. This is because when someone refrains from
doing something they usually used to love, it means that something is definitely
off. Unless there is a substantial reason, a person would naturally not
want to do something that they really love doing.
8) Irrational Thinking
It is natural for everyone to skip from one thought to another. However, if these thoughts take weird and crazy directions, to the point of delusional, the person might be in need of some help.
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