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by Barbara Cedillo Alvarez on November 9th, 2009
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A person typically begins life without mental illness, but may develop it because of one or more factors stemming from biology or "nature," or from the influence of difficult life situations, also known as "nurture." Mental illness can develop after exposure to events or stressors, called "triggers," such as the death of a loved one, a divorce, dysfunctional family or changing schools. Illnesses such as schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder tend to run in families and may be linked to gene abnormalities. A person can inherit the tendency to develop mental illness, but until he experiences a stressor, he doesn't develop symptoms of the disease. A person diagnosed with bipolar disorder may have had physical changes in her brain---not producing enough of a necessary neurotransmitter, for example---that led to her illness. Strep infections appear to influence the development of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with Streptococcus bacteria (PANDAS). This condition has been linked to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and other mental illnesses that develop in childhood, according to WebMD.com. Mental illness can develop after psychological trauma, such as childhood abuse or neglect, or a loss early in life, such as the death of a parent. These persons may also not relate very well to others, leading to social isolation.Environmental
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by PocketNut is as sure as a peanut on November 18th, 2011
Brain injury, chemical imbalance in the brain, perhaps brought on by substance abuse, physical injury or severe emotional stress.
by Gone_Hunting ! on November 18th, 2011
Chemical imbalance,traumatic experiences !
by shaungawler on November 18th, 2011
Because of bad experiences in life
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Expert in writing, not mental health. If there was a way, I would down rate you. You deserve it, so does AB for allowing you to post as an expert in this category.
by Closed Account on December 12th, 2009