Journal of Depression and Anxiety
Open Access

Abstract

Mental Illness Contemporary Perspectives on Risk Factors, Diagnosis and Holistic Management

Olivia Hayes*

Mental illness encompasses a wide range of health conditions that affect an individual's thoughts, emotions, behaviors and ability to function in everyday life. These conditions vary in severity, duration and clinical presentation, influencing personal relationships, educational achievement, occupational performance and physical well being. Advances in scientific research have demonstrated that mental illness results from the interaction of biological, psychological, environmental and social determinants rather than a single causative factor. The spectrum of mental illness includes depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorders, schizophrenia spectrum disorders, obsessive compulsive disorders, trauma related disorders, eating disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders and substance related conditions.

Published Date: 2025-08-04; Received Date: 2025-07-03