Excessive writing or printing without apparent meaning. Inability to express feelings, especially joy. Flat, unchanging facial expressions. Bizarre behavior or irrational statements. Cutting or scratching oneself.
Most mental illnesses have definite causes and require care and treatment.
Research shows some of the causes to be genetics, bio-chemical, neurological, psychological and environmental. Physical trauma, acute stress or drug abuse may also precipitate the illness. When the appropriate care and treatment are made available, improvement, recovery or both may be expected. Treatments for mental and emotional illnesses should be as socially acceptable to society as the treatment of a broken leg or heart attack. The most appropriate thing you can do for someone you care about that is showing some of these symptoms is to get appropriate diagnosis and treatment.