For generations, mental illnesses were not considered a sickness or a problem that was worth talking about. As time passes and change happens, new illnesses began to rise as people begin to understand the reality of the problems that came with mental illnesses. The mind is so complex that there are discoveries of new mental illnesses often. Depression is one of the most popular mental illnesses, it affects over 3 million Americans per year. The worst thing about depression is that it does not come alone, usually, it begins with sadness, worry, and horror. Above all, there are other sicknesses that fall close to those categories. Autism for example is one of many mental disorders that not a lot of people know about it or what to talk about it, this mental problem is the cause of children or adults having trouble communicating with others. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is another disorder that affects the behavior of anyone that had that problem for them it is difficult to concentrate on one thing or are unable to do a simple task without their mind wandering off. Then there are more severe mental illnesses like Bipolar Disorder in which an individual cannot control their temper the way he or she thinks and many other emotional swings. Schizophrenia is another of the most dangerous mental diseases beca
use one loses reality and can not tell the difference between one or the other, the voices in one’s head, or the people who care. There are more than enough mental illnesses that are dangerous, but of them all Early Psychosis and Psychosis are one of the most dangerous. Because he or she can become violent and crazy not knowing what’s real or what’s fake, leaves them frightened which comes with anger and more violence towards themselves and people close to them. Of course, there are a lot of individuals who have mental problems that are not as dangerous, most mental patients suffer from an inside problem. Such was the case with Lori Walls sister of Jeannette Walls who discusses Lori in her memoir The Glass Castle. Lori shows symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and because of her actions, it is clear she suffers from this disorder. According to Anxiety and Depression, Association of America;(GAD) Affects 31.1% of the U.S. population and women are at a higher rate than men. Some of the most common symptoms of (GAD) are Constant worry, usually worrying about even the slightest little thing. Another major symptom is detachment from everything for example parents, siblings, or friends. Other symptoms that can also occur are Unable to relax, unable to take decisions unable to handle even the slightest tasks.