{"id":2804,"date":"2026-07-16T07:54:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T07:54:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kensmartips.com\/depression\/?p=2804"},"modified":"2026-07-16T07:54:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T07:54:54","slug":"10-mental-illness-signs-you-should-not-ignore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kensmartips.com\/depression\/?p=2804","title":{"rendered":"10 Mental Illness Signs You Should Not Ignore"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9B-wTp2PZH8\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Mental illness, also known as mental health disorders, refers to a wide range of mental health problems that affect your mood, thinking, and behavior for a sustained period of time. Depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders, and addictive behaviors are examples of mental illnesses that can have a long-lasting impact on you. Are you wondering if your mental health is deteriorating? Do you remember the last time you felt sad, anxious, or scared that you were somehow \u201coff\u201d?  <\/p>\n<p>As a disclaimer, do not use this video to self diagnose. These are more like warning signs that you should not ignore. Use them as a guide when talking to a professional when explaining how you are feeling. <\/p>\n<p>#mentalhealth #psych2go #mentalillness <\/p>\n<p>Related Videos:<br \/>\n10 Common Mental Illnesses Crash Course<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"10 Common Mental Illnesses Crash Course\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IaSpas9hWNQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>7 Silent Facts About People Struggling With Their With Mental illness<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"7 Silent Facts About People Struggling With Their With Mental illness\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nG1VpuLFAjA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>5 Signs Your Mental Health is Falling Apart<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"5 Signs Your Mental Health is Falling Apart\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2Aa-KTDTCEI?start=1&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Credits<br \/>\nWriter: Spicevicious<br \/>\nScript Editor: Kelly Soong<br \/>\nVO: Amanda Silvera<br \/>\nAnimator: Clarisse Lim Xingyi<br \/>\nYouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong<br \/>\nStoryboarder: Yi Lin<\/p>\n<p>Did you enjoy this animation? Would you like to see more? You can find more of Clarisse&#8217;s work on our channel here: https:\/\/youtu.be\/bny9YViO15o<\/p>\n<p>References<br \/>\nAmerican Academy of Pediatrics. (2020). \u201cMood Disorders and ADHD.\u201d Healthy Children.org. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.healthychildren.org\/English\/health-issues\/conditions\/adhd\/Pages\/Mood-Disorders-ADHD.aspx<\/p>\n<p>American Psychiatric Association. (2020). \u201cWhat Is Depression?\u201d American Psychiatric Association. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.psychiatry.org\/patients-families\/depression\/what-is-depression<\/p>\n<p>Australian Government Department of Health. (2007). \u201cWhat is Mental Illness?\u201d Australian Government Department of Health. Retrieved from<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www1.health.gov.au\/internet\/publications\/publishing.nsf\/Content\/mental-pubs-w-whatmen-toc~mental-pubs-w-whatmen-what<\/p>\n<p>Br\u00e5dvik L. (2018). Suicide Risk and Mental Disorders. International journal of environmental research and public health, 15(9), 2028. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/ijerph15092028<\/p>\n<p>Harvard Medical School. (2020). \u201cSleep and Mental Health.\u201d Harvard Health Publishing. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/newsletter_article\/sleep-and-mental-health<\/p>\n<p>Healthline. (2020). \u201cDo I Have Anger Issues?  How to Identify and Treat an Angry Outlook.\u201d Healthline. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/anger-issues#causes<\/p>\n<p>Kumari, R., Chaudhury, S., &amp; Kumar, S. (2013). Dimensions of hallucinations and delusions in affective and nonaffective illnesses. ISRN psychiatry, 2013, 616304. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1155\/2013\/616304<\/p>\n<p>Mental Health America. (2020). \u201cMental Illness and the Family: Recognizing Warning Signs and How to Cope.\u201d Mental Health America. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.mhanational.org\/recognizing-warning-signs<\/p>\n<p>Mental Health Foundation. (2020). \u201cThe Truth about Self-Harm.\u201d Mental Health Foundation. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.mentalhealth.org.uk\/publications\/truth-about-self-harm<br \/>\nMentalHelp.net. (2015). \u201cRecognizing Anger Signs.\u201d MentalHelp.net. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.mentalhelp.net\/anger\/recognizing-signs\/<\/p>\n<p>MentalHealth.gov. (2019). \u201cMental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders.\u201d MentalHealth.gov. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.mentalhealth.gov\/what-to-look-for\/mental-health-substance-use-disorders<\/p>\n<p>National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. (2020). \u201cBipolar Disorder.\u201d National Alliance on Mental Illness. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.nami.org\/learn-more\/mental-health-conditions\/bipolar-disorder<\/p>\n<p>National Institute of Mental Health . (2020). \u201cGeneralized Anxiety Disorder.\u201d National Institute of Mental Health. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/publications\/generalized-anxiety-disorder-gad\/index.shtml<\/p>\n<p>National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. (2020). \u201cPsychosis.\u201d National Alliance on Mental Illness. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.nami.org\/earlypsychosis<\/p>\n<p>National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. (2020). \u201c10 Signs of Mental Illness\u201d National Alliance on Mental Illness. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.nami.org\/learn-more\/know-the-warning-signs<\/p>\n<p>National Institute of Mental Health . (2020). \u201cDepression in Women: 5 Things You Should Know.\u201d National Institute of Mental Health. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/publications\/depression-in-women\/index.shtml<\/p>\n<p>Raymond H. Starr, Howard Dubowitz, Chapter 41 &#8211; SOCIAL WITHDRAWAL AND ISOLATION, Editor(s): William B. Carey, Allen C. Crocker, William L. Coleman, Ellen Roy Elias, Heidi M. 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