Mental Disorders

Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent mental disorders in adults and affect twice as many women as men.

Mood disorders take a monumental toll in human suffering, lost productivity, and suicide. Moreover, when unrecognized, they can result in unnecessary health care use. Mood disorders rank among the top 10 causes of worldwide disability.

Schizophrenia, marked by profound alterations in cognition and emotion, affects about one percent of the population, yet its severity and persistence reverberate throughout the mental health service system.

Use the menu to the left to learn about the different types of mental disorders.  Additionally a partial alphabetical list of the more common illnesses is below:
Anorexia Nervosa
Bipolar Disorder (formerly Manic Depressive Disorder)
Borderline Personality Disorder
Bulimia
Depression
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Post Partum Depression
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Schizophrenia
Seasonal Affective Disorder

The Childhood and Adolescence section of our website extensively covers many mental illnesses and mental health issues that affect youth.  A section on Older Adults has brief information and links to additional resources specific to that population.

Want even more information or a referral? 
You could start by contacting one of these local organizations:
Mental Health America of Wisconsin
414-276-3122 or 877-642-4630

NAMI Wisconsin and affiliates
608-268-6000 or 800-236-2988

WUMH also has a page dedicated to organizations concentrating on specific disorders:
Organizations by Disorder