Mental Health Causes and Symptoms

Mental health and associated ailments are increasing cause of concern. Most people are unable to seek timely treatment. The key to availing accurate treatment is to know about the symptoms. This will help you know about the problem.

This article will throw light on some of the most common and serious symptoms related to mental health ailments. This will help you seek immediate professional advice.

Symptoms of mental health problem in adults:

* Perplexed thinking
* Unending sadness
* Frequent irritability
* Extreme mood swings
* Excessive fear
* Excessive worry
* Excessive anxiety
* Social withdrawal
* Remarkable changes in sleeping, eating and talking habits
* Strong feelings associated to anger
* Delusions
* Hallucinations
* Inability to cope with regular daily activities and stress
* Suicidal thoughts
* Denial of problems that are apparent
* Unexplained bodily problems
* Alcohol or drugs abuse

Symptoms of Mental problems in teenagers, pre-teens and older children:

* Drugs/alcohol abuse
* Incapability to cope with daily problems and activities
* Changes in regular sleeping and eating habits
* Unnecessary complaints of physical problems
* Defying authority
* Skipping school
* Stealing
* Damaging property without any reason
* Intense fear
* Excessive weight gain
* Never ending negative mood
* Thoughts about death
* Thinking of suicide
* Decrease in poor appetite
* Frequent outbursts of anger

Symptoms of Mental health Problems in Younger children:

* Changes in performance in school
* Poor academic performance
* Poor grades despite strong efforts
* Extreme worry or anxiety
* Excessive Hyperactivity
* Persistent nightmares
* Persistent defiance
* Breaking rules
* Aggressive behavior
* Frequent temper tantrums

Causes of Mental Illness

It is very difficult to make out the exact cause of mental health ailment. However, recent researches have proved that biological, environmental and psychological factors are responsible for the illness.

Biological Factors

Most of the mental illnesses are related to abnormal stability of special chemicals that exist in the brain referred to as neurotransmitters. Some of the most common biological factors include the following:

* Genetics or heredity
* Infections in the brain
* Defects in the brain
* Prenatal damage
* Poor nutrition
* Exposure to toxins including lead

Psychological Factors

* Severe trauma in childhood including physical, emotional, and sexual abuse
* Significant loss in early life (parent)
* Neglect by teachers and parents
* Poor capacity to relate to others

Environmental Factors

* Death
* Divorce
* Dysfunctional family life
* Poverty
* Feelings related to inadequacy, anxiety, low self-esteem, excessive anger, anxiety, loneliness
* Frequent change in jobs or schools
* Unfair and excessive social and cultural expectations
* Obsession to appear and stay beautiful
* Substance abuse by the person or the person's parents

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