Vim & Vigor - Summer 2015 - Phelps County Regional Medical Center - (Page 9)
The
Mental
Health
Issue
Mental illness
affects nearly one
in five American
adults.
Mental Illness:
More CoMMon than You thInk
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you likely know someone who
has a disease like breast cancer
or diabetes. What may be surprising is that
you also probably have a friend, co-worker
or neighbor who suffers from a mental
illness. rank the health conditions below
from most to least prevalent, then take a
look at the statistics to the right.
3 Breast cancer
3 Depression
3 Lung cancer
3Anxiety disorders
3 Diabetes
3 Obsessive-compulsive disorder
1 40 million american adults are affected by anxiety disorders.
2 more than 29 million americans have diabetes.
3 Depression is a struggle for more than 20 million americans.
4 Nearly 3 million americans are being treated or have completed
treatment for breast cancer.
5 Obsessive-compulsive disorder affects more than 2 million
american adults.
6 Nearly 400,000 americans are living with lung cancer.
mental illness surrounds us, but social stigma and a lack of awareness can make it seem invisible-and prevent those who need help
from seeking it. Read on to better understand depression,
anxiety and other conditions, and learn what you can do to
support loved ones who are struggling.
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