Statistics
This mental illness is the leading cause of disability worldwide
Depression
This is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental illnesses.
Psychiatrist
This is a disorder which causes persistent and excessive worry or nervousness
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
The year World Mental Health Day was first observed
1992
The percentage of American adults who will experience a mental illness at some point in their lives
20% (1 in 5)
This is a negative attitude toward mental health which can lead to prejudice and discrimination
Stigma
This is a chronic condition which can cause difficulty paying attention, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
First published in 2013, this is the current manual used by the American Psychiatric Association and by mental health professionals to diagnose mental disorders.
DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition)
Half of all mental illness occurs before a person turns this age
14 years old
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines this as is the ability of individuals, families, and communities to promote health, prevent disease, maintain health, and cope with illness or disability
Self-Care
This is a mental illness characterized by repetitive, unwanted, intrusive thoughts and excessive irrational urges to do certain actions.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Founded in 1979, this is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
This is the estimated percentage of Americans suffering from undiagnosed and untreated mental illnesses.
approximately 50%
This is a group of people or resources who are there to help you when struggling with mental health
Support system
This is a mental illness that causes dramatic shifts in a person's mood, often characterized by highs and lows known as mania and depression.
Bipolar Disorder
Often called "The Father of American Psychiatry," he wrote the first textbook on mental disorders in America, entitled Medical Inquiries and Observations upon Diseases of the Mind (published in 1812).
Benjamin Rush, M.D.