How do I know that I am mentally ill

 

How do I know I have a mental illness?

There is no simple test that expresses the mental illness of the individual, but the patient can notice the deterioration of his mental health or the people close to him can notice it, when observing the changes in his way of behaving and in his treatment, but in the People in general can notice  Throughout their lives, they are exposed to experiences that can be stressful and affect their mental health, causing symptoms that persist for a specified period of time and interfere with educational, social, or occupational performance.  symptoms of mental illness or mental health impairment in adults and adolescents can include the following

     Humor changes

•  A person suffering from some mental disorders suffers from mood swings, and it should be noted that the following symptoms cannot be considered symptoms of mental illness.

•  very sad.

• Inability to express joy.  

• Apathy (in English: Apathy), which means indifference to many situations, in addition to losing the sense of initiative or the desire to participate in any activity.

• Desperate.  

• Laughs at inappropriate times even when there is no apparent reason to laugh.

• Suicidal ideation.

     feeling anxious

Feeling anxious or stressed is sometimes considered normal unless it is ongoing and affects and interferes with the patient's life, in which case it may be a sign of a mental disorder or illness, and other symptoms of anxiety include:

• difficulty breathing.

• Heart palpitations.

• shake

• Headache.  

• The mind is full of racing thoughts.

• perspiration

• Diarrhea.

• shaking

trouble sleeping

Continuous changes in the individual's sleep pattern without justification can be a sign of a psychological disorder, since the individual naturally needs 7 to 9 hours of sleep every night, so sleeping much less or more hours can indicate depression , for example, may indicate Getting too little sleep leads to insomnia or substance abuse. 

     Change in appetite or weight

     Rapid weight loss or even fluctuations can be a warning sign of a mental disorder, such as an eating disorder or depression.

Feelings of guilt and worthlessness

     Feelings of guilt and loss of value The injured person can be very self-critical at times, criticizing and blaming himself frequently, and this feeling can pose a danger to the life of the injured person, and can lead him to think about suicide. 

other signs

     The following are other signs that may indicate mental disorders:

•      Increased Sensitivity: Some psychological disorders may cause the patient to try to avoid situations that cause excessive stimulation and increased sensitivity to smells, sounds, and places. 

•      Panic: The patient may suffer from panic disorder, which is fear or confusion of others, or experience strong feelings of anxiety.

•      Abnormal Behaviors: The patient may have strange, unusual, or normal behaviors.

• Social withdrawal:  and means moving away from social events and losing passion for activities that were enjoyed in the past.

•      Thinking problems: These include problems with memory or concentration, or thoughts and conversations that are hard to explain. a

• Decreased Performance: The injured person often suffers from an unusually acute decline in their performance in various activities, whether social, academic, or practical, due to difficulty performing required tasks, school failure, or withdrawal from sports. 

•      Difficulty perceiving reality: The patient may suffer delusions and hallucinations that lead him to feel tangible and palpable things on the ground.

•      Lack of insight:  that is, the inability to realize the changes that the affected person is going through, whether at the level of feelings, behavior or personality. 

     Other symptoms: These include:

• Altered sexual drive.
•  Addiction to certain substances such as alcohol or drugs.
• Suffer from some physical symptoms without apparent cause, such as: headache and stomach ache. Intense anger or violence and hostility.
• Difficulty understanding situations and people.

Reasons to see a doctor

     It should be noted that mental illnesses and disorders do not get better on their own if left untreated, and the illness can worsen over time and cause serious problems, so it is recommended to see a doctor for any symptoms of mental illness.