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@bgomezengl1102 I agree. Much of the pressure to succeed comes from the culture established at home by parents that demand perfection from their children. #gtcomics

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@ramblinkevin It is interesting to see the "mental health crisis" visualized in the form of statistics. What might be potential causes of this crisis? #gtcomics

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@ramblinkevin One way this can be achieved is through the definition of mental illness as a combination of specific genes and environmental risk factors, which is something I hope to elucidate in my poster. #gtcomics

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@RobertPierrard @RobbyB17616657 A study would probably find that more college students live with bipolar, but this might merely be due to the fact that college students are more open about their mental illness and willing to discuss it publicly. #gtcomics

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@jackson_ariella It is interesting that these are listed as the symptoms, as many of these are also considered symptoms of psychopathy. Where is the line between the two? #gtcomics

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@AnastasiaPavly6 @jackson_ariella Like many disorders, it is probably a spectrum, but less severe forms of APD may be more common than most people realize. #gtcomics

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@RobbyB17616657 It is interesting that the author refers to bipolar as a spectrum, since I always considered it a rather black-and-white disease. This relates to my own topic of finding better definitions of mental illness using specific genetic and environmental factors. #gtcomics

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@DasSrujani One illness I'd add to this list is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Many people mention their "OCD" nature merely because they prefer keeping items organized, not realizing that OCD can often be a severe mental illness that dramatically impacts daily life. #gtcomics

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@DasSrujani This is an interesting perspective. I always thought that the relatable nature of these issues naturally led to a sense of community. Are these students you mention pushing off or providing emotional support? #gtcomics

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@AnastasiaPavly6 I'd argue that humor is the route to opening dialogue regarding mental illness. Rather than trivializing the issue, it may bring to light the importance of addressing mental health and the fact that so many individuals seem to be able to relate to these memes. #gtcomics

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15. If it can be demonstrated that even the environmental factors surrounding mental illness are inextricably connected to the individual's genes, this can further reduce the stigma. Personal choice is often distorted by the same genes that are associated with illness. #gtcomics

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1. I hope to explore how we define mental illness, clarify more specific causes and symptoms, and determine the impact of genetic and environmental factors on the development of mental health issues. #gtcomics

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14. All of this evidence can culminate in the destigmatization of mental illness. Genes are widely known as an aspect of a person's life that cannot be changed through conscious decisions, rejecting the idea of mental illness as an insignificant or trivial issue. #gtcomics