Mental Disorder

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Normal for a very hardworking student to face stress problem. However, its depend to ourselves on how we overcome the problem. Chronic stress can affect a person’s mental health. Many studies show a correlation between stress and the development of mood disorders such as anxiety disorders and depression.
Mental Disorder
A mental disorder, also called a mental illness or psychiatric disorder, is a mental or behavioral pattern or anomaly that causes either suffering or an impaired ability to function in ordinary life (disability), and which is not a developmental or social norm. Mental disorders are generally defined by a combination of how a person feels, acts, thinks or perceives.

What are the Signs and Symptoms to Be Concerned About?
If several of the following are occurring, a serious condition may be developing.
- An unusual drop in functioning, especially at school or work, such as quitting sports, failing in school, or difficulty  performing familiar tasks.
- Recent social withdrawal and loss of interest in others.
- Problems with concentration, memory, or logical thought and speech that are hard to explain.
- Heightened sensitivity to sights, sounds, smells or touch; avoidance of over-stimulating situations.
- A vague feeling of being disconnected from oneself or one’s surroundings; a sense of unreality.
- Fear or suspiciousness of others or a strong nervous feeling.
- Loss of initiative or desire to participate in any activity; apathy.
- Uncharacteristic, peculiar behavior.
- Dramatic sleep and appetite changes or deterioration in personal hygiene.
- Rapid or dramatic shifts in feelings or “mood swings.”
- Unusual or exaggerated beliefs about personal powers to understand meanings or influence events; illogical or  “magical” thinking typical of childhood in an adult.
At the very least, the affected person should:
- have a diagnostic evaluation by a trained professional;
- be educated about mental illness and signs and symptoms to watch for;
- receive supportive counseling about daily life and strategies for stress management; and
- be monitored closely for conditions requiring more intensive care.

Sources
1 Wikipedia
2  American Psychiatric Association

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