The difference between mental illness and mental retardation is the mental retardation is a condition that affects a persons learning ability and development and mostly occurs at birth while a mental illness is an illness that affects the brain and even a normal person may have a mental illness and have no learning difficulties but suffer from things such as depression, psychosis etc.
Learning disabilities usually have a permanent effect on intellectual function.
Mental health problems, by contrast, often emerge after childhood, may be only temporary, and can change over time.
Depression is a mental disability when it becomes severe enough that it prevents you from working.
Depression is also considered a psychiatric disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Narcissism is a mental illness.
Narcissistic personality disorder involves a pattern of self-centered, arrogant thinking and behavior, a lack of empathy and consideration for other people, and an excessive need for admiration.
Others often describe people with NPD as cocky, manipulative, selfish, patronizing, and demanding.
The 7 signs of a mental disorder are.
Change in feelings or demeanor.
Loss of interest.
Change in sleeping habits.
Low energy.
Difficulty interacting.
Appetite or weight changes.
Uncontrollable emotions.
The rarest mental illness is body integrity identity disorder also known as apotemnophilia which is characterized by the “overwhelming desire to amputate healthy parts of [the] body.”
Though not much is known about it, this disorder is believed to be neurological.
The 5 signs of having a mental illness are.
Long-lasting sadness or irritability.
Extremely high and low moods.
Excessive fear, worry, or anxiety.
Social withdrawal.
Dramatic changes in eating or sleeping habits.
Other signs of mental illness are.
Feeling sad or down.
Confused thinking or reduced ability to concentrate.
Excessive fears or worries, or extreme feelings of guilt.
Extreme mood changes of highs and lows.
Withdrawal from friends and activities.
Significant tiredness, low energy or problems sleeping.
An emotional meltdown is a meltdown which results from severe, overwhelming emotional distress.
A meltdown is an intense response to an overwhelming situation.
It happens when someone becomes completely overwhelmed by their current situation and temporarily loses control of their behavior.
A severe mental breakdown is when you have intense physical and emotional stress, have difficulty coping and aren't able to function effectively and it's the feeling of being physically, mentally and emotionally overwhelmed by the stress of life.
Signs that someone is going through a nervous breakdown include drops in performance at work, school or in other activities, not managing responsibilities, not keeping up with hygiene, personal appearance or housekeeping, mood swings, emotional outbursts, difficulty thinking or concentrating, social isolation.
Crying is part of a mental breakdown.
Someone who is having an emotional breakdown will feel unbearably intense symptoms of stress.
They will have an inability to cope with life's challenges.
This means that at times even the simplest thing, such as receiving a letter reminding them to resume a subscription, can trigger floods of tears.
Mental retardation is now called an intellectual disability.
Intellectual disability (or ID) is a term used when a person has certain limitations in cognitive functioning and skills, including communication, social and self-care skills.
These limitations can cause a child to develop and learn more slowly or differently than a typically developing child.
Schizophrenia is a small form of mental retardation.
The DSM-IV classifies mental retardation into four stages based on severity: mild (IQ score of 50-55 to approximately 70), moderate (IQ score of 30-35 to 50-55), severe (IQ score of 20-25 to 35-40), and profound (IQ score of less than 20-25).
Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder in which people interpret reality abnormally.
Schizophrenia may result in some combination of hallucinations, delusions, and extremely disordered thinking and behavior that impairs daily functioning, and can be disabling.
People with schizophrenia require lifelong treatment.
PTSD is a disorder and having PTSD can qualify a person for disability payments if it prevents the person from working.
However PTSD is also considered a mental health disorder.
People with PTSD have intense, disturbing thoughts and feelings related to their experience that last long after the traumatic event has ended.
They may relive the event through flashbacks or nightmares; they may feel sadness, fear or anger; and they may feel detached or estranged from other people.
Bipolar disorder is a disability and having bipolar disorder most often automatically qualifies you for disability payments.
The Social Security Administration will automatically grant disability benefits for depression or bipolar disorder if you can show you have the symptoms and limitations listed in its official disability listing for depression or bipolar disorder.
Bipolar disorder is considered a disability under the ADA, just like blindness or multiple sclerosis.
You may also qualify for Social Security benefits if you can't work.
The best state to live in if you have a disability is Massachusetts because of the fact that it has the second-best livability score and the fourth-best health care score.
Arkansas and Oklahoma are the 2nd best states to live in if you have a disability.
Conditions that are automatically approved for disability are.
Musculoskeletal disorders (e.g., bone, joint injuries, skeletal spine injuries)
Special senses and speech (e.g., visual disorders, blindness)
Respiratory disorders (e.g., chronic bronchitis, emphysema, asthma)
Arthritis and other musculoskeletal disabilities are the most commonly approved conditions for disability benefits.
If you are unable to walk due to arthritis, or unable to perform dexterous movements like typing or writing, you will qualify.
Mental illness is a disability and having a severe enough mental illness can qualify some people for social security disability payments.
Mental illnesses that can be covered by Social Security disability include depression, anxiety and anxiety-related disorders, autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, and intellectual disability.
The 4 hidden disabilities are.
Autoimmune Diseases. In most people, the body's immune system protects them from invaders like bacteria and viruses.
Mental Health Conditions.
Neurological Disorders.
Chronic Pain and Fatigue Disorders.
Some examples of invisible disabilities include autism spectrum disorder, depression, diabetes, and learning and thinking differences such as ADHD and dyslexia.
Invisible disabilities can also include symptoms such as chronic pain, fatigue, and dizziness.