Mental disorders (or mental illnesses) are conditions that affect your thinking, feeling, mood, and behavior. They may be occasional or long-lasting (chronic). They can affect your ability to relate to others and function each day.
The term "Mental Issues" often refers to people who who have mental illnesses and/or are neurodivergent. It basically means your brain works differently than everyone elses.
Explanation:
For example, a mental illness that a lot of people talk about is psychosis. Psychosis makes people lose contact with reality and causes delusion. They do not view the world the same way the majority does.