Worst Mental Illnesses to Suffer from as a Child

I created this list because I am very chemically imbalanced and have suffered from most of these illnesses since I was a young child.

The Top Ten

  1. Schizophrenia

    Oh my lord, this must be terrible. I don't have this, but for the people that do, I am sorry. Especially for those who have had this as a child. That must be the worst thing on the planet!

    I have struggled with this and still do. It's one of the worst things in the world.

    I can't even imagine a child having this.

  2. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

    I am 17, and in my life, I have struggled with Autism, OCD, Generalized Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Depression. From my experience, OCD was by far the worst.

    I also suffered from this as a kid, and I still do. My compulsions interfere with my daily life all the time. It's the most annoying thing in the world.

    When I lift one hand, I get the urge to lift the other.

  3. Anxiety

    I've dealt with this since I was about six. It's seriously the most nerve-racking disorder known to man.

    I had anxiety for quite a long time.

    I had this since this year, I think.

  4. Bipolar Disorder

    I'm pretty sure I don't have this, but I can imagine how horrible this must be to have.

  5. Depression

    I remember making several attempts to kill myself even back in kindergarten. I guess my depression has been around longer than I thought.

    A horrible thing to have at any time in your life.

  6. Schizoaffective Disorder

  7. Psychotic Depression

  8. Dissociative Identity Disorder

    I have only heard of one child who has suffered from this disorder. I can't even imagine how horrible it might be.

  9. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

    I may have this, but I'm still trying to summon up the courage to ask my mom to go to a doctor about it. Ironically, I'm typing this while in class because I'm bored.

    This is another one that I have. It's a lot harder to live with than you think.

    I have it. This is why I get bad grades in school. My brain doesn't really pay attention to boring, education-related stuff.

  10. Borderline Personality Disorder

    Two people in your head. Arguing. Agreeing. Confusing. One personality switching to another. I have a friend who has this. I love her, even when she laughs with me one minute and curses at me the next. I love her and will help her through this.

    I'm not sure if I have this or not, but I feel sympathy for those who do.

    This scares the crap out of me as an autistic person.

    11. The Newcomers
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    Panic Disorder

  12. ?

    Somatic Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

    It's a rare type of OCD where you cannot stop focusing on your breathing, blinking, swallowing, or any other normal bodily function. I have it, and I would chop my limbs off to cure it.

    13. The Contenders

  13. Narcissistic Personality Disorder (Narcissism)

    I know a person who has this. It sucks for them, though they don't admit they have it or really know they have it. The person is getting a lot better in some aspects of it.

    I know some people who I believe have this because of the way they act about themselves. But I'm not a doctor to diagnose this.

  14. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

  15. Depersonalization Disorder

  16. Misophonia

  17. Paranoia

  18. Posttraumatic Embitterment Disorder

    For those of you who don't know what this is, I'll tell you. It's a disorder believed to affect 1-2% of the population. It's a proposed mental disorder not in the DSM, at least not yet. Go on the internet and look it up.

  19. Illness Anxiety Disorder (Hypochondria)

  20. Conduct Disorder

  21. Social Anxiety Disorder

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