any of various conditions in which a person's thoughts, emotions, or behaviour are disordered and can cause suffering to himself, herself, or other people
Examples of 'mental illness' in a sentence
mental illness
One cause of mental illness is isolation, so more closures mean more isolation and more mental health problems.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
We must understand that people with mental illness are no different from people suffering with cancer.
Christianity Today (2000)
Failure drives the person into chronic mental illness.
Greeley, Andrew M. Sociology and Religion: A Collection of Readings (1995)
It also provides support for those suffering from mental illness.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It is true that we have not found any specific genes that directly cause mental illness.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
People with mental illness show the highest degree of unrest in the spring months.
Chaitow, Leon The Beat Fatigue Workbook - how to identify the causes (1988)
Is mental illness the cause or the effect of being in prison?
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Lots of people with mental illness hold down a job and pay their way.
The Sun (2010)
He was suffering from mental illness caused by the disease.
The Sun (2014)
Doctors have now said that he is no longer suffering from a mental illness and does not need treatment.