{"id":2088,"date":"2023-05-30T10:42:08","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T14:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stationsme.ca\/etudiant-es\/comprendre\/les-troubles-de-sante-mentale\/"},"modified":"2025-08-29T09:57:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T13:57:36","slug":"les-troubles-de-sante-mentale","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stationsme.ca\/en\/students\/understanding\/mental-health-disorders\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental health disorders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What is a mental health disorder?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A  mental health disorder <\/strong> is a condition defined by changes in a person\u2019s thoughts, mood, or behaviour, which disrupt their functioning and cause distress.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Approximately  one in five Canadians  will suffer from a mental health disorder at some point in their lives. By the age of 40, around  50%  of people will have lived with a mental health disorder at one time or another.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is possible to live with a mental health disorder and have good mental health,<\/strong> but this can lead to suffering at times when, for example, treatment or social support is inadequate, or when symptoms are very intense or persist for a long time. Fortunately, support and treatment exist to reduce suffering, so that most people living with a mental health disorder can return to a healthy, satisfying life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Beware of self-diagnosis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Evaluating and making a diagnosis is the fruit of a complex professional analysis that considers multiple factors: genetic, biological, environmental and experiential. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

No single factor can cause a mental health disorder, and the manifestation of certain symptoms does not automatically point to a diagnosis of a mental health disorder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Physicians, psychologists, and certain professionals authorized by their professional associations are the only ones officially empowered to do so, according to their field of expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Watch this video to find out more about self-diagnosis<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The main mental health disorders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re concerned about yourself or a loved one, you\u2019ll find summary information on some mental health disorders here. If you would like to explore this further, please consult a healthcare professional<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Anxiety disorders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Anxiety is much more intense than a stress reaction, but it is not automatically considered a disorder. However, it can become one in the following situations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n