The four levels of mental illness are mild, moderate, severe and profound. These can very at different points in a persons life. They are the degree that affects a person’s functioning
Interms of myself i was originally diagnosed with bipolar and mild psychosis. In 2010 to2012 my psychosis became more severe with paranoia, visual and auditory hallucinations. I was rediagnosed as schizoaffective. As an illness progresses diagnosis can change. I had three hospital admissions during this time
With the correct diagnosis i was provided with a new medication, paliperidone injection and have not had an hospital admission for eight years
The diagnosis of mentall illness can only be diagnosed by a qualified gp, consultant pschiatrist and or both. It is a very complicated process and will only be discussed in brief when i look more deeply into mental illness