NO!
Pyschologists have no greater risk for mental illness. They suffer the same rate that the rest of the population does.
Many who suffer anxiety have a mentall illness such as depression, bi-polar disorder, or schizophrenia. This in no way, however, means that you do have a mental illness. Some people suffer from extreme anxiety, but are otherwise completely normal. If you feel something is wrong, I advise you to talk to your doctor.
They think it has a stigma associated with it :)
Some sort of mental disorder. At the time they called all such complaints schizophrenia.
Yes, there is a statistical correlation that if someone in a family is diagnosed with a mental illness the probability is higher that others in the family will also have mental disorders (relative to a family with no known individuals with diagnosed mental illness). The cause of this correlation is unknown, but is believed to have both genetic and environmental contributions.
your rights can be taken away as your brain is no longer capable of making desisons
If you don't care for ketchup and don't want to eat anything that has ketchup on it, then no that is a personal preference and not any kind of mental illness. However, if you suffer from an irrational fear of ketchup that interferes with your activities of daily living, then this could be a symptom of mental illness.
No you can't. They can discriminate against any type of mental illness. You cannot also become a very good social worker because of you understanding of mental illness. Mental illness is still very stigmatized but there are many many people who suffer and many people who are highly functional in their jobs. You can read about the Disability Discrimination Act and go to SAMHSA.gov website for more information.
If I understand the question, then you would be able to work if you suffered from Borderline Personality Disorder. The Mental Health Act 2007 ensures that people who suffer from mental illness have equal rights with regards to employment.
Over the last decades it was generally assumed that he wasn't really mad, but suffered from a blood disease called porphyria. Recent studies by the University of London however concluded that he did suffer from a mental illness after all, most likely bipolar disorder with alternatively manic phases and periods of depression.
People who suffer from a form of mental health condition known as hypochondria, or illness anxiety disorder, may experience symptoms of an imaginary illness. They may have excessive and unfounded worry about having a serious medical condition despite reassurance from medical professionals. It is important for these individuals to seek support and treatment from mental health professionals.