what is the genesis of mental illness?

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Yeah I think anger is a predominant emotion in those who experience mental illness, as is sadness, pain, etc.,. One tricky part about anger is that many who feel angry usually experience unresolved grief, loss, and trauma. There's also intergenerational transmission (both hereditary/genetic and social) of problems - unresolved issues that gets 'passed on' through the generations. One pattern is clear from my observation and from the research done - when there is a disruption in the child's development, the occurrence of mental illness increases dramatically throughout the child's lifespan. Developmental disruptions may occur when there is abuse/violence, emotional impoverishment (e.g., little nurturance from caregivers), parental mental illness, poverty, etc. When the child does not have an opportunity to develop the foundational elements (e.g., basic needs, safety, nurturance, secure relationships), the risk for mental illness is higher.