mental health disorders
Overview of Mental Illness
Causes of Mental Illness
Currently, mental illness is thought to be caused by a complex interaction of factors, including the following: Genetic Biologic (physical factors) Psychologic Environmental (including social and cultural factors) Research has shown that for many mental health disorders, genetics plays a part. Often, a mental health disorder occurs in people whose genetic make-up makes them vulnerable to such disorders. This vulnerability, combined with life stresses, such as difficulties with family or at work, can lead to the development of a mental disorder. Also, many experts think that impaired regulation of chemical messengers in the brain (neurotransmitters) may contribute to mental health disorders. Brain imaging techniques, such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) (MRI) and 