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Mental Health
Acupuncture for Mental Health and Wellness
The conversation around mental health has become much more prominent in recent years thanks in part to the pandemic. Depression, loneliness, anxiety have all increased for many people especially in the last couple of years. Sometimes a prescription medication is needed to deal with a particular mental health issue but often, people are looking for a drug free alternative to address their issue. Acupuncture is a great option for those struggling with mental or emotional issues. continue reading
Let’s End Mental Health Stigma!
Let’s normalize mental health!
Using numbers compiled by the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI), let’s borrow the idea of a village of 100 people, because it’s a lot easier to imagine 100 people than millions, in order to see just how we fit in the picture. So imagine, out the next 100 adults you encounter…
- 20 are currently diagnosed with a mental illness
- 31 have had some type of anxiety disorder in their lifetime
- 9 will have an eating disorder in their lifetime
- 8 have experienced at least 1 major depressive episode in the past year
- 4 have been diagnosed with PTSD
- 5 have ADHD
- 3 have bipolar disorder disorder
- 1 has schizophrenia
- 3 will have experienced an episode of psychosis in their lifetime
- 75 (yes, 3/4 of people) will experience an episode of depersonalization/ derealization in their lifetime
These are just the numbers for adults and actual numbers are likely higher since so many people do not seek help. That’s a lot of people who have personal experience with a mental health problem. Now think of the ripple effect of mental illness — how it impacts the lives of those with mental and emotional disorders, their family and friends, the community, everybody.