Approximately 75 to 80 million people in the United States suffer from mental illnesses to some extent (for the mentally ill, finding treatment becomes more difficult) . Many people are unaware of the treatment available to the mentally ill and the limited resources available. Yes, if the company looks at where it has come from with the development of treatments, it has come a long way. There is still more to be learned to ensure that the United States provides the mentally ill with care equal to that of the physically ill. Although research has advanced enormously in understanding sanity versus insanity, the United States must do more for those suffering from mental illness through diagnosis and support. “Mental illness refers to a broad range of mental health problems – disorders that affect your mood, thinking and behavior” (Mayo Clinic). Mental disorders can occur multiple times throughout life, but mental illness is classified as a persistent problem whose symptoms can affect the ability to perform normal daily tasks (Mayo Clinic). Many people view people with mental disorders as crazy or clinically insane, when the reality is a problem that many people live with daily with the help of medications, visits to a psychologist, family, friends, help groups and many other support systems. . The lack of support available for mentally ill patients, especially as they will refuse treatment and refuse to find help for their disorders. Many people born with mental disorders grow up knowing they have a problem, but people who develop them later don't understand how to deal with it. In prehistoric times, the idea of ​​mental illness was difficult to understand. People in those ancient times thought they were magical spirits middle of paper... "10 Mind-Blowing Psychiatric Treatments." Mind Thread http://mentalfloss.com/article/31489/10-mind-boggling-psychiatric-treatmentsFields, Gary. “For the mentally ill, finding treatment is becoming more and more difficult.” Wall Street Journal January 16, 2014. http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304281004579218204163263142 Mayo Clinic. 2014. March 18, 2014 http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mental-illness/basics/definition/con-20033813Society, British Psychology. Recent advances in understanding mental illness and psychological experiences. Leicester, 2000. http://www.schizophrenia.com/research/Rep03.pdf Thompson, Marie L. Mental illness. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2007, Harvard University. “The Prevalence and Treatment of Mental Illness Today.” November 2005. http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsweek/Prevalence-and-treatment-of-mental-illness-today.htm