Did you know that 1 in 5 Americans suffer from a mental health condition. Mental health includes your emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how you act, feel, think and helps determine how you handle decision making, stress, and how you relate to others.
In your lifetime, if you experience mental health problems, your behavior, mood and thinking could be affected. There are many factors that contribute to mental health problems, such as biological factors like genes or brain chemistry, life experiences, such as trauma or abuse, and family history of mental health problems.
Listed below are a signs and symptoms a person may experience if suffering from a mental health condition.
If you are currently experiencing any of the following symptoms, you MUST seek IMMEDIATE assistance:
If you are in a crisis or know somebody who is, DO NOT hesitate to call 1-800-273-TALK (8255), go to the Emergency Room or call 911.