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Originally Posted by ocdwifeofsociopath
a mental illness isn't necessarily an "illness". It's usually a disorder, or developmental disability. Most come about from the brain not developing normally in an area. Either from genetics, environmental things, nurture, or a mix.
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Developmental disabilities are neurological conditions, that people are born with so its not quite the same as mental illness. I'm on the autism spectrum and have mental illnesses as well, the autism isn't however a mental illness as its more how my brain works sort of like dyslexia isn't a mental illness. I think all those can still be considered mental disorders or conditions, but there is a difference between mental illness and developmental disabilities.