Mental Illnesses

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Mental illnesses affect about 1 in every 4 adult person. For every 100,000 people in The United States, an estimated 12.1% of people die to suicide. More than 90 percent of people who kill themselves have a diagnosable mental disorder, most commonly a depressive disorder or a substance abuse disorder.

Knowing this, what are your thoughts upon mental illnesses? Have you had any experience with a mental illness or know anyone that has?

This is a thread to question the thoughts of others and gain opinions and ideas of the general community. Everyone is welcome for any 2 cents thrown in.