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Among people between the ages of 15 and 44, depression is the leading cause of disability, according to adaa.org. Depressive episodes can be very debilitating, and can be associated with anxiety and even suicide.

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Bipolar disorder is very connected to anxiety, with many people suffering from both at the same time. Bipolar disorder causes severe mood swings that can strongly impact daily life.

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Schizophrenia affects both men and women equally, but men typically begin showing symptoms earlier than women. Even though schizophrenia doesn’t show up until the late teens or twenties, and doesn’t affect as many people, it is still a very serious disorder, and can be debilitating.

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Anxiety is the mental illness with the most amount of sufferers in the United States. Over 40 million American adults have anxiety, yet many don’t receive proper treatment.

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Autism is a developmental disorder. The symptoms of autism usually show up before age 3. Boys are more likely to develop autism, yet girls tend to have more severe symptoms.

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Specific phobias show up on average at about age 7, and can be about almost anything. These fears are irrational and cause children to avoid certain situations. Specific phobias persist into adulthood, and affect about 19 million US adults.

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Usually shows up during preschool or elementary school ages. It continues into adolescents and adulthood. ADHD is one of the most common mental disorders seen in children and teens.

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The use and abuse of alcohol and drugs has been seen to increase the risk for mental illnesses, or issues with mental illnesses. In addition, substance abuse has been linked to anxiety, depression and even suicide. According to Sean Covey, drugs such as club drugs can cause anxiety and panic attacks.

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It has been seen that women tend to be affected by mental illnesses more so than men, in some cases nearly twice as much. However like anything there are plenty of exceptions, with many mental illnesses in which males are more impacted.

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Whether it’s while in the womb, while you’re in old age, or anywhere in between, stressful life situations can cause and/or impact mental illnesses. According to mayoclinic.org, “stressful life situations are linked to an increased risk in mental health issues.”

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Recent trends show that children born in more recent decades, are much more likely to develop mental disorders such as depression and anxiety.

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Keep notice of what situations may trigger certain anxieties or moods in your children. Simply having a bit of background information can help you to create a plan in the case that something happens, or just the background information about the disorder.

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Meeting with a primary care doctor at least once per year can help you to know if what you and/ or you child is experiencing is normal, and what to do if you suspect your child has a mental illness. Getting treatment is very important for mental illnesses, and doctors know how to help.
*According to mayoclinic.org

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It’s important to take care of your children, and make sure they are growing up in a comfortable environment. If untreated, these illnesses can impact their life even further by inhibiting their abilities in school, social situations and elsewhere.

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Try to keep them away from drugs and alcohol 

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Try to keep them away from drugs and alcohol 

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Many mental illnesses co-occur with substance use and abuse, so with drugs and alcohol not in the picture, your child is less likely to develop a mental illness and they are more easily maintained.

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I chose this question because I know a lot of people who are affected by mental illnesses. I want to know how they got them, and where those illnesses could have stemmed from. In addition, I plan on having kids at some point in my life, so I want to know how to raise my kids so they have a lesser chance of developing a mental illness.

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Almost 30% of adolescents are impacted by anxiety. This can begin with children worrying about how others view them. This like the other disorders continues into adulthood, and can become worse with age especially if not properly treated.

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Daller, MD John A. “Mental
Disorders in America.”OnHealth, www.onhealth.com/content/1/mental_disorders_in_america.

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“Facts & Statistics.” Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA, ADAA, Aug. 2017, adaa.org/about-adaa/press-room/facts-statistics.

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“Mental Illness.” Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 13 Oct. 2015, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mental-illness/symptoms-causes/syc-20374968.

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“What Causes Mental Illness? Genetics, Environment, Risk Factors - Mental Illness Overview - Other Info.” Edited by Harry Croft, HealthyPlace, 28 Dec. 2015, www.healthyplace.com/other-info/mental-illness-overview/what-causes-mental-illness-genetics-environment-risk-factors/.

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People may have phobias of things like jellyfish