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Some of the tests a doctor will run on an individual to get the proper diagnoses would be: a physical exam, lab tests, and a psychological evaluation. Some times it's hard to find which mental illness is causing a person's symptoms but with time and effort the correct treatment can be determined.

Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, the 3rd leading cause of death within the ages ten to fourteen years old. And the 2nd leading cause of death within the age group of fifteen to twenty years old. More than 90% of children have died due to committing suicide.

A depressive disorder can interrupt a person’s ability to function throughout their daily activities. Almost sixteen million people has had experienced a depressive disorder within the last year.

Anti-anxiety medications are typically fast acting; it usually takes about thirty minutes to an hour to feel relief.

Benzodiazepines work by slowing the nervous system, which results in calming individuals down mentally and physically.

Side effects of anti-anxiety medications are drowsiness, dizziness, poor balance, memory problems, headaches, and blurred vision.

One in twenty-five adults will experience a serious mental disorder that interferes with or limits major life activities each year.

Victims of anorexia limit the number of calories taken in daily and restrict the types of food they intake. Anorexia people also will have trouble maintaining a “normal’” weight for their height, age, and/or stature.

Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders can be very serious mental disorder. This type of mental disorder can cause delusions, hallucinations and disorganized thoughts as well as speech.

Almost 1.1% of individuals will suffer from Schizophrenia.

Some typical side effects of antidepressants are; dry mouth, weight gain, and lack of sex drive. Some antidepressants may even cause infertility within both males and females depending on the extent of how long the medication was taken or how the body reacted to the medicine.

Most types of antidepressants are typically safe to take, but may cause the increase thoughts of suicide. When prescribed an antidepressant, doctors will warn individuals not to abruptly stop taking the medication or miss several doses at one time, this could cause major withdrawal-like symptoms and quitting the medication sudden can worsen the depression. Communicate and work with the doctor to wing from the medication by gradually and safely decreasing the dosage when needed.