Mental Illness: A Chemical Imbalance? Hereditary? Trauma Based? Or a Little Bit of Everything? (Page 2)

[torken]

yep, its a sticky subject and its hard to address such an invisible enemy

[EmmaKate]

It depends on the person and the situation. It can definitely be a bit of everything. I inherited my anxiety, but I do know many people who developed mental illness from trauma and experiences.

[jacquesvol]

All the factors mentioned in the question can cause mental health problems

[DiegoO]

Mental illness can come in many ways, is not that different from physical illness. It can be hereditary, it can be caused by extrincsic factors, etc. Like a physical illness if you don't treat it, it get worst.

[MintyWolf]

Combination of all or some. But any of those reasons could also stand alone

[MintyWolf]

OP if u have any problems, i hope u seek help. Nothing is impossible

[Apope16]

If you read the DSM anyone can have a medical/mental issues.

[opurba]

Start with simple thing learn to let go what makes u uncomfortable... without giving urself an excuse to stay.

[Pink2000]

It’s so weird how in my community (the black community) mental illness is taboo. It’s something you don’t acknowledge. It’s sadening.

[pooper89]

It's hard to know for sure what actually caused it. There are so many variables at play. It's why psychology is labeled a soft science.

[Ahsthen]

You might read my response.

[HOAAH]

I suffer from mental disorder, and for me it's childhood trauma. There's a ted talk on this.

[Ahsthen]

The will and spirit of an entity can, like anything in life, dictate the degree they are influenced.

[HOAAH]

@Ahsthen i am in the process of realizing I have been abused and relearning the truths of life

[Ahsthen]

Those truths are?

[HOAAH]

@Ahsthen that i am ok, i am not evil and not everyone wants me to die. I Have learned it's ok to make mistakes, you just learn from it. You don't have to please everyone, even if it's your family. My happiness matters too. What i need is as important as others, we are all equally valuable.

[Ahsthen]

Groovy.

[monkeynutts]

Everything, but environment and hormones are going to do all the work. If you just did not have the best chance in life, the odds are stacked against you.

[Coconut_Man]

Really Good Take. It's only recently I've been reading up on mental illness and trying to understand how works/treated and I must say it's tough.

[myTake Owner]

Thanks, yes it is certainly complex.

[Coconut_Man]

Did you only attend 1 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy session?

[myTake Owner]

A few. It might have been a bad match with the therapist, differing personalities I guess. After looking for a while, I found one who seems to be a good fit.

[Anonymous]

Thank you for this take. People are too quick to judge things that they don't understand

[Anonymous]

As somebody who tried CBT already and had no success with it, do you have an advice which approach might help me? We are talking about depression and a mild form of PTSD.

[myTake Owner]

I’m not a professional in this field yet, still an undergrad student. However, I’m surprised CBT didn’t help you. CBT is generally intended for someone to access a thought that impedes their everyday way of living and have them talk back to that thought, rationalize the negativity. Anti-depressants also help with the negative thoughts and flashbacks that can stem from the PTSD, also for the depression as you can imagine. Attempt to see a psychiatrist. They can suggest therapists and prescribe medication too.

[clampfan101]

I’m mostly a geek in technology. Not my department. lol

[Emma_240302]

Very interesting, thanks for sharing

[Anonymous]

maybe trauma causes an chemical imbalance that already exists to actively create the mental illness.

[Anonymous]

No, gag, I'm not interested in this. Please stop showing the article of the day after every opinion I post.

[N23SA]

this is very well written. Good take

[BigOchris]

Little bit of everything