Mental Health Facts

Mental Health Facts

Do you automatically disregard any mention of “mental health,” thinking “Why do I care? I don’t have a mental illness.”

You may or may not have a mental illness, but you do have a mind. Right? The mind is that powerful software system that runs the hardware of your brain and body. It doesn’t only affect your health and happiness but also impacts everything else in your life including your relationships, your productivity and the overall quality of your life. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 300 million people around the world suffer from depression and more than 260 million are living with anxiety disorders. That is about ? of adults and 1/10 of children in any year. October 10th is the World Mental Health Day and the WHO theme for 2017 is Mental Health In The Workplace. 

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Jean Tracy, MSS

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