Worst Mental Illnesses to Suffer from as a Child
I created this list because I am very chemically imbalanced and have always suffered most of these illnesses since a young child.
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.
I'm pretty sure I don't have this, but I can imagine how horrible this must be to have.
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.
I have only heard of one child who has suffered from this disorder. I can't even imagine how horrible it might be.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Newcomers
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.
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.
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.