A recent survey by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) found that many people know little or almost nothing about the warning signs, causes and effective treatments for mental illnesses-even though in any given year, one in five Americans suffers from a diagnosable mental disorder.
Each year, more people suffer from a mental illness than from cancer and diabetes combined.
Research shows that mental illnesses are caused by genetic and environmental factors, traumatic events and other physical illnesses and injuries.
Yet one-third of Americans mistakenly believe emotional or personal weakness is a major cause of common mental illnesses and almost as many think old age is a major cause. As a result, many Americans may not get the help they need.
Mental illnesses are real and treatable. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the rate of successful treatment for depression (70 to 80 percent) is much higher than the rate for other chronic illnesses such as heart disease (45 to 50 percent).
Change in personality. Inability to cope with problems and daily activities. Marked changes in eating or sleeping patterns. Extreme...
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