Eli5: Why is mental illness/disorder a thing ?

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Like, why do mental conditions exist?
And is there anything else besides physical and mental conditions?

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There are going to be lots of causes. Some may be genetic in nature. Some may relate to the environment, things like lead have lots of negative impacts on the brain. The brain is a learning machine so traumatic experiences and lead to mental health issues later in life. Some may be a perfectly functioning brain that doesn’t match up to the modern world.

Some causes are going to be more physical in nature, you brain need good, sleep, diet and exercise to work properly. So there is lots of evidence linking them to mental health.

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