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Why Mental Health Matters Presenter: Connie Lynn Culler

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Mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and also more hard to bear. CARRYING A GREAT WEIGHT

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Anxiety Disorders This is a mental condition characterized by feelings of worry, fear, and dread that can impair one’s daily activities. Mood disorders This is a condition that is characterized by disturbance in a person’s moods. “If you have a mood disorder, your mood is inconsistent and can experience extreme sadness, emptiness, and irritability. Psychotic Disorders This is a serious mental disorder affecting cognitive and emotional functioning. People affected by these conditions experience confused thinking, delusions, hallucinations, and agitation. Common Disorders

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450 million People who suffer from neurological disorders GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

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300 million People affected by depression 60 million People affected by bipolar affective disorder

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Depression Treatments Antidepressant medications Lifestyle changes Vitamins and supplements Psychotherapy

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How to Get Help. 1. Talk to your doctor. 2. Reach out to other people. 3. Seek more mental health information.

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Talk to Connie Phone Number (1) 486 7150 E-mail Address [email protected]