20-Somethings and Mental Illness

Finally, a study has proven what we all knew instinctively before: teenagers haven't cornered the market on angst. One in five young adults in this country suffers from a personality disorder, including OCD, anti-social problems and anxiety disorders.

I've always said that being in your early twenties is way more stressful than being a teen, especially since the social confusion and body changes are constant throughout both periods, but in your twenties you have the added responsibility of making your own decisions.

My favorite part of the above article is this:

"For many, young adulthood is characterized by the pursuit of greater educational opportunities and employment prospects, development of personal relationships, and for some, parenthood," the authors said. These circumstances, they said, can result in stress that triggers the start or recurrence of psychiatric problems.

Explains a lot about my psychotic self, eh? :P