https://padlet.com/davekavya/nckcb98onykhxhgf en-us 2022-05-19 15:45:57 UTC 2022-05-24 12:55:29 UTC hello@padlet.com davekavya https://padlet.com/davekavya/nckcb98onykhxhgf/wish/2191584488 a mental health condition is a condition that affects a person's emotions, mood, thinking, and behavior. It can also affect a person's physical and emotional state, as well as affect their relationship with people or certain activities]]> 2022-05-19 15:51:31 UTC https://padlet.com/davekavya/nckcb98onykhxhgf/wish/2191584488 davekavya https://padlet.com/davekavya/nckcb98onykhxhgf/wish/2191599403 1.  as of 2020, 1 in 5 adults in America suffer from a mental health condition(s), and 1 in 6 teens suffer from a mental health condition(s)

2. half of all chronic mental illnesses begin at the age of 14, and three-quarters of mental illnesses begin at 24

3. approximately 10.2 million adults suffer from a co-occurring mental health disorder and addiction]]> 2022-05-19 16:00:09 UTC https://padlet.com/davekavya/nckcb98onykhxhgf/wish/2191599403 davekavya https://padlet.com/davekavya/nckcb98onykhxhgf/wish/2191601569 https://www.mentalhealth.gov/basics/mental-health-myths-facts#:~:text=Myth%3A%20Mental%20health%20problems%20don't%20affect%20me.&text=In%202020%2C%20about%3A,bipolar%20disorder%2C%20or%20major%20depression 

https://www.nami.org/nami/media/nami-media/infographics/generalmhfacts.pdf

https://www.triadmentalhealth.org/what-is-mental-illness/

https://www.who.int/health-topics/mental-health#tab=tab_1


]]> 2022-05-19 16:01:45 UTC https://padlet.com/davekavya/nckcb98onykhxhgf/wish/2191601569 davekavya https://padlet.com/davekavya/nckcb98onykhxhgf/wish/2191604256 1. Today, there are over 200 classified forms of mental illness, common ones including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and many more. 
2. Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death among 15-29-year-olds
3. mental illness can be caused by trauma, history of abuse, other chronic medical conditions, biological factors, a chemical imbalance in the brain, substance abuse, and many other factors ]]> 2022-05-19 16:03:42 UTC https://padlet.com/davekavya/nckcb98onykhxhgf/wish/2191604256 davekavya https://padlet.com/davekavya/nckcb98onykhxhgf/wish/2197632805 Better Help is a website that helps make professional therapy accessible and affordable to anyone. Through online interactions by texting or video call, anyone can be in contact with a professional therapist and find the help they need. 

Other treatment options and support include:
psychotherapy, medication (prescribed), support groups, friends, family]]> 2022-05-24 12:45:05 UTC https://padlet.com/davekavya/nckcb98onykhxhgf/wish/2197632805 davekavya https://padlet.com/davekavya/nckcb98onykhxhgf/wish/2197641889 1. don't be shy when talking openly about mental health
2. show your support for your peers and let them know that you can be an outlet for them
3. educate yourself more on mental health issues and treatment
4. treat mental health the same as physical health ]]> 2022-05-24 12:50:58 UTC https://padlet.com/davekavya/nckcb98onykhxhgf/wish/2197641889 davekavya https://padlet.com/davekavya/nckcb98onykhxhgf/wish/2197648629 NAMI - the National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMI is an organization that strives to educate, support, advocate, and improve the lives of people who suffer from mental illness. ]]> 2022-05-24 12:55:25 UTC https://padlet.com/davekavya/nckcb98onykhxhgf/wish/2197648629