some signs you are mentally ill

Sometimes always, we might be suffering from one mental illness or the other without accepting the fact that we are mentally not fit. Haven lived around some folks who later develop into full time lunatic, together with my dedication to understand the human state of being, based on the id, the ego and the superego, I have compiled this few signs that tells you that you need a psychiatric attention.

Mental illness comes in different forms and degree, this same way, their symptoms varies, but there are some common symptoms that clearly indicates that one is not mentally balanced.

Before I continue with my lesson, I would love to point out clearly here that being mentally ill does not necessarily entails going out to the public on shabby clothes, begging food and money on the streets or even dancing an invisible song being beating far away in your deep mind which no other person but you alone hears.

Mental illness can come in the form of; hatred for others or the opposite sex, strong passion to kill, hatred for food, passion to lie always, hatred to work, laziness, unnecessary desire for sex and gores etc. Having this at the back of your mind, you can now be able to evaluate your mental state with a balanced judgement without being in doubt of what exactly mental illness is.

Without blabbering about, let us go straight to our business of the day, which is the “signs you are mentally ill”. Are you wondering if you are a victim of this topic by now? No you don’t have to, relax and get the real Jake before jumping into conclusion. And please after reading this article, I want you to recommend it to your beloved friends, family members and colleagues if you truly care for them because this is a serious issue.

Before I move in to our main business, I want to ask you this simple question; have you seen a mentally ill person before? If yes, how do you feel about them? And lastly, what if you or your beloved becomes victim? This is why you must take this topic very serious and crucial. Now, let’s go to our business.

SIGNS IN ADULT

If an adult is having a mental problem, the symptoms is quite different from that observed in a teenager or kid. One of the apparent signs or symptoms of mental illness in adult include:

-Withdrawal from social activities

-Confused thinking and negative reasoning

-Continuous irritability and long-lasting sadness

-Excessive mood fluctuations (high and low)

-A significant change in eating manner and sleeping habits

-Hallucinations or what I may call delusions

-Lousiness and failures to face daily responsibilities and challenges

-Continuous thoughts of suicide and death

-Continuous drug abuse and alcohol usage

-Fear and anxiety

Should you observe any of these signs within yourself or in a loved one, please it is a clear indication of mental illness, and the earlier you seek for a psychiatric attention, the better it is.

SIGNS IN OLDER CHILDREN AND TEENS

The earliest sign of mental illness in teenagers and children is the abuse of alcohol and drug. Now let us look at the more frequent signs.

-Eating and sleeping disorder

-Continuous nightmares (bad and horrible dreams)

-Excessive complaints and feel of being cheated always

-Intense fear of gaining or loosing weight

-Denial of parental or guardian scolds

-Skipping school, pilfering, or passion to destroy things

-Strong passion to bully animals (pets) or fellow peers

-Long lasting negative moods and hatred for others

-Defying authority and advice

-Inability to cope with daily problems and challenges.

IN CHILDREN

In younger children, there own a symptom also varies, and these include:

-Low performance in school (poor grades despite academic efforts)

-Excessive anxiety and over worry

-Persistent nightmares

-Chronic disobedience and aggressiveness

-High temperaments and frequent anger

If you observe some of these signs in your child or relation, please don’t hesitate to offer help because it may one day affect you or your loved one, if such affected person resorts to violence which they always do, and this has led to the murder of many today. Therefore, don’t ignore them, render help, and consult a psychiatrist immediately for proper care. Let us join hands and make this earth a better and safer home for all!