Articles about mental health, mental illness and treatment.
Suicide remains one of the 10 leading causes of death for Americans. In a recent article in the Washington Post written by Dan Keating and Lenny Bernstein it was pointed out that suicide remains one of the 10 leading causes of death for Americans and new data shows that the age-adjusted suicide rate in the…
Source: http://www.oprah.com/inspiration/This-Chart-Will-Change-the-Way-You-See-Mental-Illness Mental illness in America, by the numbers. Statistics provided by the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Screening for Mental Health
Full article >>> “- Throwing around mental health-related terms in a casual manner perpetuates a negative stereotype about people with mental illness. – Nearly 40 million American adults are affected by anxiety disorders and approximately six million suffer from panic disorders. – Common symptoms include labored breathing, dizziness, trembling and racing thoughts.”
