Not All Wounds Are Visible: Mental Health Awareness
Hi guys, I wanted to stop by and shed some light on Mental Illness, this is a topic people shy away from but it's a conversation that we must have. Mental illness has affected people we love and care about. We know that it is real. Mental health can take the best of someone if they don't get the proper health and treatment they need before they spiral. According to psychiatry.org mental illness are health conditions that involves changes in one's thinking,emotions or behavior.
What causes mental illness? According to the CDC the causes are:
Trauma
History of Abuse
Witnesses
Violence
Biological factors such as chemical imbalances in the brain
Use of alcohol or recreational drugs,or recreational drugs
Having feelings of loneliness or isolation
Taking care of our mental health is important because it is linked to our overall health. Everthing starts with the mind, if there are issues going on with one's brain, this can affect how a person reacts, make decisions and move foward in their daily plans. According to the CDC mental illness increase the risk of many types of physical health problems such as: stroke, type 2 diabetes,and heart disease. The prescense of chronic conditions can increase the risk for mental illness.
Mental Health Illness range from
Clinical Depression
Anxiety Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Dementia
Attention- Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Schizophrenia
Obsessive Compulsive
Autism
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Celebrities who struggle with mental illness( Bloggingwithapril Disclaimer: this is public information).
Chrissy Tiegan - Post Partum Depression, she is an model and wife of multi platinum recording artist John Legend.
Demi Lovato -Bipolar Depression, she is a public figure and performer. She's currently a spokesperson for Be Vocal: Speak Up For Mental Health Campaign.
Steve Young - Social Anxiety Disorder- NFL Hall of Famer and author of My Life Beyond the Spiral.
Leonardo Di Caprio- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, he's an Oscar award winning actor.
Where do we go from here? These are a few tips that may help slow down mental illness.
Path Providers offers services for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness and serious mental illness ( samhsa.gov)
Suicide Prevention- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-Talk ( 8255)
Hopefully this was informative, I wanted to write about this to bring more awareness and let people know who are suffering from mental illness that you should not be afraid to seek and ask for help. If you have any tips are suggestions please feel free to comment down below I would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks for stopping by, feel free to share this information if you suspect or know someone who needs help. Watch the video below, I'll talk to you soon.