What is Mental Illness?Mental illness is acknowledged as a medically diagnosed illness that can effect an individual significantly by impairing their perceptive, social and emotional abilities. Mental illnesses can be present in an individuals life because of biological, developmental and/or psychological factors and can be eliminated or maintained by using one or several approaches including medication and counselling.
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Our aim is to help and support you if you think you may suffer from a mental illness or if you think a friend or family member is suffering. On this site we will explain some of the signs and the main causes of a mental illness. You can take an online test to see if you might need help. There are also stories of individuals who have and are suffering from a mental illness and ways you can help if someone you know is suffering from a mental illness
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