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=__Introd uction: __= How would you categorize someone with mental illness? Would they be crazy? Would they be locked up? Or would they be free to roam the streets? Many people misunderstand mental illness. Those people do not seem to know what it truly is until it affects somebody they know. It can affect anybody. The National Institute of Mental Health reports that one in four adults experience mental illnesses every year (Mental Illness, n.d.). Although recovery is possible, early detection and treatment are crucial in the recovery process. In order to understand mental illness one must understand the diagnostic and treatment process, society’s perception, and managing a life with mental illness.

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