Verywell / Laura Porter
Much like physical health, mental health can encompass a variety of issues.
Mental health issues can arise at any age for folx of all backgrounds, genders, etc.
Also, note that these are pre-pandemic statistics.
Verywell / Laura Porter
It affects about 1% of the world’s population.
The exact content of hallucinations or delusions is different for each individual.
Bipolar disorder used to be calledmanic-depressive disorderdue to the periods of mania and depression that characterize the condition.
People with OCD often venture to reduce their anxiety with compulsive behaviors.
OCD impacts about 1% of Americans.
Compulsions may include counting or repeating tasks.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) impacts about 6.8% of the American population.
It can develop following a traumatic event, such as being a victim of a hate crime.
Binge eating disorder, bulimia nervosa, and anorexia nervosa are the most common eating disoders.
More often than not, these occur alongside other mental health conditions.
These three diagnoses are most likely to overlap with an anxiety disorder.
Bulimia nervosarefers to binge eating followed by purging, fasting, excessive exercise, etc.
Bulimia nervosa affects about 0.3% of American adults, whose weight can often fall within healthy limits.
It affects about 0.6% of adults in the American population.
They can then assist in accessing treatment that is a good fit.
When exploring options for appropriate care, it may feel overwhelming, especially given the stigma of psychiatric conditions.
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