Posted by Glenn on February 22, 2016, at 10:01:59
In reply to Re: Why does mental illness occur? » Escapee, posted by SLS on February 21, 2016, at 4:24:45
An interesting question which I have thought about for the last 10 years.
All the above answers seem valid so I'll just add my bit.
Stress seems to be a key factor in mental illness, apart perhaps from in those who appear to be strongly genetically predisposed.
What is stress ? well basically it is whatever sets off an individuals stress response and that can vary a lot from individual to individual.
The direction that stress takes probably is genetically determined, some will have heart attacks, some strokes and so on.
Individual "resistance" to stress also varies.If I look back I can see clearly that over thinking and worry, massive rejection sensitivity and shyness were early sighs of what might happen given " enough" stress.
And boy oh boy it did !I am one of those people for whom an SSRI had definite personality effects.
For example my rejection sensitivity may well now have gone the other way, unfortunately.
However that is a lot better then only being able to lie on my sofa all day in a state of terror, dreading things such as the phone ringing or the postman delivering a letter.
G xx
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