36. There Are Plenty More Mental Illnesses That People Learn To Live With
Bipolar, schizophrenia, and depression are only three of many, many mental illnesses that people can be diagnosed with throughout their lifetimes. Anxiety can be every bit as debilitating as depression, and the two often coexist within the same individual at the same time.
OCD, or obsessive-compulsive disorder, can be life-limiting because of how incessantly the person feels the need to wash his or her hands or engage in other repetitive behaviors. ADHD is more than a learning disorder in children; it can severely hamper the quality of life for adults who have it and do not seek treatment. Also, don’t forget addiction, which hijacks the brain with the need to ingest harmful chemicals, like alcohol and drugs.
