Mental Health

Mental Health is 🔑 to a long and healthy life!

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8.3 million adults age 18 and over in the US have reported having suicidal thoughts! Having suicidal thoughts? Call 1-800-273-8255 for help.

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1 in 5 will be affected by a mental health condition in their lifetime. Take action this #MentalHealthMonth: https://t.co/jgclvdwK2I

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Did you know that about 1% of Canadians will experience bipolar disorder (or “manic depression”)? That 35 thousand people!

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Of people struggling with dual disorders (Mental illnesses and substance abuse), the majority - 55.8% - don’t receive treatment for either.

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Women are twice as likely to be affected by Generalized Anxiety Disorder than men!

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder affects 6.8 million adults, or 3.1% of the U.S. population!

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Anxiety disorders develop from a complex set of risk factors, including genetics, brain chemistry, personality, and life events.

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People with an anxiety disorder are three to five times more likely to go to the doctor and six times more likely to be hospitalized!

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Did you that anxiety disorders are highly treatable, yet only about one-third of those suffering receive treatment?

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Did you know that at least 690,000 Australians live with complex mental illness?

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Mental illness isn’t laziness, attention-seeking, bad diet, mental, or a failure of character. Mental illness is an illness!

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Nearly three in four young people fear the reactions of friends when they talk about their mental health problems.

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9 out of 10 people with mental health problems experience stigma and discrimination.

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Did you know that people with a mental illness are more likely to be a victim of violence?

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For #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, check out our strategic research priorities: https://t.co/Kl4TYQmino #wednesdaywisdom

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1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem in any given year! #getsomehelp

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Recent studies suggest that schizophrenia may be correlated with a slightly wider hard palate, which is on the roof of your mouth!

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Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death overall in the U.S., but the 2nd leading cause of death in youth ages 10–24!

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Mental illnesses can affect people of any age, race, religion, or income.

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Did you know that more than 2/3 of Americans who have a mental illness live in the community and lead productive lives?