Is an Emotional Disorder the Same as a Mental Illness?
2025.1.7
[Are there differences between mental illness and emotional disorders? How to determine if one has a mental illness? When should one seek medical help?]
Many people have misconceptions about psychiatry, thinking that mental illness means someone is crazy or dangerous, which is not true! There are many types of mental illness, including emotional disorders like anxiety and panic disorders, which are actually different from mental illness. Let's hear what Dr. Iu Wing Hang, a psychiatric specialist, has to say.
"Psychiatry Classroom" has invited Dr. Iu Wing Hang to explain common issues related to psychiatry.
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