“Mental illness means an impairment of the mental or emotional processes that exercise Most mental illness are a direct cause of chemical imbalances in, or injuries to, the brain, whereas a physical illness such as diabetes the insulin levels and blood sugar can be measured. Because “mental illness” is often measured in relation to a standard considered normal and because definitions of normality can vary, defining it clearly is rather difficult. As the actual physical diagnostics improve, the definition will approve according.

At this time, there is no cure for mental illness, but it is treatable. Treatment methods usually include a combination of: psychotherapy, cognitive-behavior therapy, medication and electroconvulsive therapy for severe mental illness.

“The mass deinstitutionalization from mental health facilities occurred over forty years a...

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