Balanced Life Family,
We all should want to be mentally healthy. Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Unfortunately, mental illness is pretty common in America. According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 50% of Americans will be diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder at some point in their lifetime.
There are 10 common mental illnesses in America. They are Anxiety Disorder, Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Panic Attack, Adjustment Disorder, Post Dramatic Stress Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, and Intellectual Disability.
Did you know that women are more likely to be diagnosed with this illness than men? (23% of women versus 16.9 percent of men) And here’s some news. The rate of mental illness is more than twice likely among young adults 18 to 25 than in people 50 and older.
We need to be aware that mental illness is real and is all around us. This is one reason why you hear so many reports of mass shootings, suicide, child abuse, murder, rape, and so on. If you or someone you know is suffering from any of the above disorders or illnesses, I encourage you to pray and get or help them get professional help.
God has blessed us with physicians that understand our bodies and what they go through. Don’t be afraid to go to them to seek help. Here’s the good news. Mental illness can be managed successfully and people do recover. I do advise you to pray first and ask God to lead you to a physician that will be kind, patient, and able to find the correct solution for you or your loved one. Yes, mental illness is real and it’s very common and should not be overlooked.
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