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Complications
By Mayo Clinic staffMental illness exacts a heavy toll. It's one of the leading causes of disability. Aside from reducing your overall quality of life, untreated mental illness can result in severe emotional, behavioral, health, and even legal and financial problems. Complications that mental illness may cause or be associated with include:
- Suicide
- Substance abuse
- Homicide
- Heart disease and other medical conditions
- Work or school problems
- Family conflicts
- Relationship difficulties
- Social isolation
- Poverty
- Homelessness
