By Maria Bello
As we walk by, we hear someone say, “They’re just crazy” or “They just want attention.” Mental illness is not clearly defined due to the fact that there’s a lot of different things that describe it, it’s not just one simple definition or example. Some people believe that mental illness is dangerous but all you need, if you have it, is help.
Mental illness can be multiple things, and not just one definition. It also can have something to do with stress and impact a person’s life by making them scared to ask for any help and to sit in their feelings.
Many people believe that mental illness is dangerous, but in a story published in The Atlantic, written by Julie Bech, she mentions that 96 percent of the violence in America has nothing to do with mental illness.
Another example is Emma Mcginty, an assistant professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, told the Huffington Post, “In reality, most violence is not caused by people with mental illness.”
Sara Ramirez, a nurse at the Foothill Community Clinic, said “Over time, strain on your body routine and stress may contribute to serious health problems, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and other illnesses, as well as mental disorders like depression or anxiety.”
Jennifer Pastran, a therapist Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Yerba Buena High School, said that mental illness is a couple different biological chemicals embraced in your brain and either you're born with it or caused by physical abuse or other types of trauma that can take years of healing. She also said that it can negatively impact someone's life or can have a positive impact and become stronger.
Mental illness is not just one definition but multiple things. If you don’t get help, it can impact your life and become dangerous.
Mental illness can be multiple things, and not just one definition. It also can have something to do with stress and impact a person’s life by making them scared to ask for any help and to sit in their feelings.
Many people believe that mental illness is dangerous, but in a story published in The Atlantic, written by Julie Bech, she mentions that 96 percent of the violence in America has nothing to do with mental illness.
Another example is Emma Mcginty, an assistant professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, told the Huffington Post, “In reality, most violence is not caused by people with mental illness.”
Sara Ramirez, a nurse at the Foothill Community Clinic, said “Over time, strain on your body routine and stress may contribute to serious health problems, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and other illnesses, as well as mental disorders like depression or anxiety.”
Jennifer Pastran, a therapist Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Yerba Buena High School, said that mental illness is a couple different biological chemicals embraced in your brain and either you're born with it or caused by physical abuse or other types of trauma that can take years of healing. She also said that it can negatively impact someone's life or can have a positive impact and become stronger.
Mental illness is not just one definition but multiple things. If you don’t get help, it can impact your life and become dangerous.