The best way to maintain both your mental and emotional health, is to stay aware of your own needs and feelings. Education is key; The World Health Organization has put together a list of “10 Facts on Mental Health”:
- Around 20% of the world’s children and adolescents have mental disorders/problems
- Mental and substance use disorders are the leading causes of disability worldwide
- About 800,000 people commit suicide every year
- War and disasters have a large impact on mental health and psychosocial well-being
- Mental disorders are important risk factors for other diseases as well as intentional and unintentional injury
- Stigma and discrimination against patients and families prevent people from seeking mental health care
- Human rights violations of people with mental and psychosocial disability are routinely reported in most countries
- Globally, there is huge inequity in the distribution of skilled human resources for mental health
- There are 5 key barriers to increasing mental health services availability
- Financial resources to increase services are relatively modest
For more information surrounding these 10 facts visit:
http://www.who.int/features/factfiles/mental_health/mental_health_facts/en/index9.html
The National Institute of Mental Health provides terms/definitions, statistics, and treatment methods. This can be found at:
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/mental-illness.shtml
Additional resources for youth:
- http://www.adolescenthealth.org/Resources/Clinical-Care-Resources/Mental-Health/Mental-Health-Resources-For-Adolesc.aspx
- https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/
- https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
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