My friend was recently diagnosed with a mental disorder. The doctors aren't sure if it will be a persistent illness or a single episode.
Im sorry to hear that did he tell you how to fix it?
Unfortunately not! The causes of mental disorders can be very unclear, so she must wait to see if she experiences another event.
Yeah well I hope you can get help still
Thank you! She will soon begin seeing a mental health professional, so hopefully that doctor will be able to help her!
Did they put her on any meds?
using various methods such as psychometric tests but often relying on observation and questioning. Treatments are provided by various mental health professionals. Psychotherapy and psychiatric medication are two major treatment options. Other treatments include lifestyle changes, social interventions, peer support, and self-help. In a minority of cases there might be involuntary detention or treatment. Prevention programs have been shown to reduce depression.
Common mental disorders include depression, which affects about 300 million, bipolar disorder, which affects about 60 million, dementia, which affects about
Mental disorder
A mental disorder, also called a mental illness or psychiatric disorder, is a behavioral or mental pattern that causes significant distress or impairment of personal functioning. Such features may be persistent, relapsing and remitting, or occur as a single episode. Many disorders have been described, with signs and symptoms that vary widely between specific disorders. Such disorders may be diagnosed by a mental health professional.
The causes of mental disorders are often unclear. Theories may incorporate findings from a range of fields. Mental disorders are