In today's society, who one is and who one knows establish one's worth in the world. For people with mental illnesses, this means that their life will be difficult. The people one associates with are of utmost importance in high school; therefore, students tend to avoid those with problems. Most students do not understand mental illnesses, and they react by making fun of those with the problems. Mental illness is not a reason to look down on someone; however, the lack of education causes people to respond in a negative manner. This problem should be addressed, and one way is to educate society about the various mental illnesses.

Mental illnesses are categorized into many groups. In general, though, mental illnesses are disorders or diseases that affect the brain and how one reacts with the environment. Mental illnesses can affect anyone. They do not discriminate. That is precisely why...