Question

What might the short-term and long-term effects be for people suffering from mental illness without proper care?

Answer 1

short term:endanger their life or others
long term:could die

Answer 2

Long term effects of untreated mental illness

• Worsening Mental Health Problems. Mental health issues do not get better on their own.

• Chronic Pain. The mind copes with stress in different ways.

• Chronic Physical Health Issues.

• Instability in Your Daily Life.

• Incarceration.

In the short-term:

• mental health problems can cause people to be alienated from their peers because of perceived unattractive personality traits or behaviors.

• They can also cause anger, fear, sadness and feelings of helplessness if the person does not know or understand what is happening.

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