Mental illness
Mental illnesses or disorders of human mental activity, whatever their nature, are always caused by disorders of the brain. However, not every disorder leads to mental illness. Mental illnesses are characterized primarily by a violation of the correct reflection of reality. The causes of mental illness are varied - hereditary factors, intrauterine damage to the fetus, the negative effects of alcohol, intoxication, infections, head injuries, and traumatic situations.
Mental illnesses are diverse in form and course - acute or chronic, progressive or stable, occurring in attacks or phases. The most common symptoms of mental illness: hallucinations, delusions, obsessions, mood disorders, consciousness, memory, and intellect. There is no idea that mental illnesses are incurable; with timely treatment, many result in recovery or improvement.