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Statistics show that most people will develop or experience mental health symptoms or a mental health emergency at least once in their lifetime. What if I told you that the chances of someone experiencing a mental illness are higher than developing a serious health condition including but not limited to heart disease, diabetes or any type of cancer. Most people are more <\/span>willing to take care of their physical health than their own mental health.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Many cultures negatively stigmatize mental health symptoms\/illness and believe that it is nonexistent. What would happen if we took this same approach to physical illness\u2019 such as high blood pressure or the flu? We would have ill people going to work, grocery shopping, caring for our children, leading our countries and making big decisions all while they are physically ill. According to the National Institute of Mental Health <\/span>only half of people with mental illnesses receive treatment.\u00a0 This means that the other half are trying to function normally when they are unable to do so.<\/span><\/p>\n

Most Common Mental Health Conditions<\/b><\/p>\n

According to the World Health Organization, the two most common mental health conditions are depression and anxiety.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Research shows that depression affects over 350 million people worldwide. Symptoms of depression include, but are not limited to:<\/span><\/p>\n