There is a wide range of problems considered “psychological disorders”. Each is very different, and very complex in it’s own rite. Over 20 million Americans suffer from some sort of mental disorder, such as depression, anxiety disorders, OCD, and schizophrenia (Roleff 50). Most people understand that these disorders are quite difficult to live with, and indeed misfortunate. However, there simply is not enough known about mental illnesses to make the public acutely aware of how serious these disorders really are. Each disease is very different, with different causes, different symptoms, and different treatment needed, but far too often the mentally ill are lumped into a singular category as “crazy” and left to rot. Fewer and fewer of the mentally ill are being hospitalized, which is the only solution for some (Roleff 72). Did you know that, in a survey conducted toward normal people only a few years ago depicted:43% of people belive that mental illness is brought on by the sufferer.71% of those surveyed believe mental illness is caused by emotional weakness.65% believe that mental illness is caused by bad parenting. (Sheilds 9)No wonder some scientists blow off mental illness as just a way to escape consequences to your actions (Roleff 42).. We need to stop trying to place blame and work on getting more help for people who need it. In order for those afflicted with mental illness to be better understood and treated, we need to be more aware of an illnesses causes, symptoms, and special needs.There are two major categories of mental illnesses-those which affect solely the mind, and those which have bodily repercussions. Examples of mental illnesses with severe mind effects areclinical depression, schizophrenia (Hebephrenic and paranoid), and mania. Examples of disorders with mental as well as physical consequences are catatonic schizophrenia, eating disorders, and another very serious disease called Fragile...
