May is Mental Health Awareness Month
every year. Mental Health Awareness Month aims to de-stigmatize this condition
by encouraging open conversations as well as developing and implementing
effective methods for treatment.
Mental health is one of the most perplexing,
fascinating, and concerning issues in modern society. When the human brain
malfunctions, it is often a result of complex, interconnected factors involving
the whole body. In this fascinating account, we dig deeper and discover some of
the most startling, lesser known, and downright weird facts about both
well-known and very obscure mental disorders.
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Mental illnesses can affect people of
any age, race, religion, or income. A mental illness is a medical
condition that disrupts a person’s thinking, feeling, mood, and ability to
relate to others and daily functioning.
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Depression
is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Depression in people rose by 18%
between 2005 and 2015.
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About half of mental disorders begin
before the age of 14, three-quarters by age 24.6 Despite
effective treatments, there are long delays—sometimes decades—between the first
onset of symptoms and when people seek and receive treatment.
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Globally, there is huge inequity in the
distribution of skilled human resources for mental health.
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According to several studies by
psychiatric services, individuals with mental illnesses such as bipolar
disorder, schizophrenia, or depression were 2.6 times as likely to develop
cancer.
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Suicide
accounts for over 800,000 deaths globally each year, with over 41,000 in the
U.S. alone. It is the second leading cause of death worldwide for 15-29 year
olds.
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Many factors can lead to mental illness,
including genetics, physical illness or injury, and traumatic life
experiences.
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Many people do not seek treatment for
mental illness due to the associated stigma. Only 44% of adults with diagnosable
mental illnesses receive treatment.
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Members of the LGBTQ community are twice
as likely as straight individuals to have a mental health condition.
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70-90% of people who seek proper treatment
for mental health disorders witness a significant reduction in symptoms.
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Most people living with mental illness
lead productive lives despite their challenges.
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Sometimes we say we're fine when we're
not. So if anyone close to you is acting differently: ask twice.
DISCLAIMER: All the information
being provided her has been sourced from the internet and books and some also
via personal experiences. It has no medical authentication per se so
suggestions if followed must be done in consultation with a trained mental
health professional.
References:
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