Today, an estimated 40.3 million Americans over the age of 12 struggle with a substance use disorder, commonly known as addiction. That epidemic of substance abuse maps closely to the 52.9 million Americans over the age of 18, or 21% of the adult population, who have a mental illness. Most importantly, with 17 million Americans […]
How Volunteering Can Improve Mental Health
If you or a loved one is struggling with mental health, getting out and getting involved in things can be good for your mood, your sense of self-worth, and your ability to just go and do things. Unfortunately, taking those steps can be difficult, especially if you don’t have an existing network of people to […]
Why Employers Need to Talk About Mental Health in the Workplace
Today, mental illness is a largely not talked about phenomenon in the United States. But, it’s also incredibly common. In fact, in 2020, 21 percent of adults aged 12 and older had a mental illness. With 52.9 million Americans meeting qualifications for mental health disorder under the DSM V, it’s a crucial part of life […]
Do Mental Health Issues Run in Families?
Perhaps the most common question regarding mental illness is “do mental health issues run in families?”. Given the complexity of mental illness, questions of whether mental illness is hereditary are completely valid. While there is solid evidence that mental disorders run in families, is heredity a major factor in the development of mental health issues? […]
