While mental health awareness has increased in recent years, it’s still common for people to brush off their symptoms as personality quirks or something they don’t have the time to attend to right now. This can be a dangerous game, however.
When the symptoms of neurotic illness are ignored, they may become more severe over time. This can lead to an individual not being able to maintain personal relationships, hold a steady job or leave their own house for extended periods. All of this can result in isolation, financial difficulties, and other issues such as agoraphobia.
This can begin to impact a person’s physical health just as much as their emotional health. Not being able to leave the house without anxiety can increase the risk of depression. And if the person isn’t able to keep a job, they could end up in poor living conditions or not having easy access to nutritious foods.