Mental health services

In a confidential office setting, each patient is viewed as a unique human being with the potential to achieve solutions to his or her problems with guidance and support.

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Mental health facts

Any part of your body can get a disease. This includes your brain.

Anyone can get a mental illness at any time. It can start as a result of a traumatic event or from a lot of stress.

Mental illnesses are the leading cause of disability in the U.S.

Mental health conditions

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How common is mental illness?

Mental illness or emotional problems can affect anyone. If you or a loved one is having difficulties coping, it's important to know you do not have to struggle alone.

Half of all Americans will experience a mental illness during their lifetime. The numbers of U.S. adults (age 18 and older) who suffer from mental illnesses:

anxiety disorders: 40 million
major depression: 14.8 million
substance abuse: 14 million
bipolar disorder: 5.7 million
schizophrenia: 2.4 million.

Mental health inventories

These anonymous inventories can help you determine whether you should seek help overcoming alcohol / drug abuse, anxiety or depression.

Postpartum depression: Rachel's story

Rachel Czachor didn't want anything to do with her new baby. During her first week home with her baby, Czachor recalls, "I could not sleep. I was not eating. I was crying all the time"

Source: Allina Patient Education, How Common is Mental Illness?, mh-ahc-14871; alcoholaddiction.info
Reviewed by: Allina Patient Education
First Published: 11/01/2010
Last Reviewed: 11/01/2010