May is National Mental Health Awareness Month!
Here are a few important facts and statistics about Mental Health in America, as well as tips on how to improve your mental health and help others do the same.
Mental health awareness is more important than ever these days. After two years of a pandemic, many people are feeling the toll taken by all that uncertainty, isolation, and stress.
After all, your mental health is just as vital as your physical health for your overall wellness. It affects how you think, feel, and act, how you handle stress, relate to others, and make choices.
So, since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, we at Brain Treatment Partners Oklahoma wanted to provide some information about mental health conditions and how our MeRT treatment can help you improve your mental health.
A New Approach to Treating Mental Health Conditions
Many treatments exist for mental health conditions (depression, anxiety, PTSD, and others). However, sometimes these treatments don’t work as well as you wish they would. And often, they include medications that can cause serious side effects.
If you’ve ever felt hopeless about your situation, know that there is a new solution. We offer it here at Brain Treatment Partners Oklahoma. It’s called MeRT or Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy, and it’s non-invasive, drug-free, and lasting.
MeRT uses a magnetic field to stimulate and balance brain function, guided by sophisticated imaging and diagnostics. It has been used successfully to treat depression, anxiety, and PTSD, particularly when medications haven’t helped or have caused complex side effects. And MeRT is FDA-approved for Multiple Drug Resistant Depression.
To learn more, please visit our pages on Depression, PTSD, and MeRT.
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Mental Health Statistics
Each year, Mental Health America (MHA) publishes a report called The State Of Mental Health In America. Here are just a few statistics from the 2022 report:
In 2019, 19.86% of adults experienced mental illness — that’s almost 50 million Americans. And 4.91% experienced a severe mental illness. This is the most recent information available, and it was before the pandemic, so new information will likely show even greater numbers.
Over 50% of adults with a mental illness don’t receive treatment — more than 27 million people. And that number has increased every year since 2011.
4.58% of adults report having serious thoughts of suicide, an increase of 664,000 people from the prior year.
Warning Signs of Mental Health Disorders
If you feel that you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health issue, the first thing to do is to contact a mental health professional, like a psychologist or psychiatrist, for a full evaluation. However, here are a few common symptoms that can help you determine if you need to seek further help:
- Feeling sad or angry
- Low energy or feeling tired all the time
- Loss of enjoyment in your favorite activities
- Insomnia or poor sleep quality
- Changes in appetite
- More fear or worry than usual
- Feeling detached from others
- New drug or alcohol use
Mental Health Awareness: Myths vs. Facts
Since this is Mental Health Awareness Month, we wanted to help you learn a bit more about the subject. To that end, MentalHealth.gov, an excellent website that provides a vast amount of information, including a section on “Mental Health Myths and Facts.” We’ve excerpted a few of the points from this section here. Just click on a myth to see the facts!
Myth: Mental health problems don’t affect me.
Fact: Mental health problems affect everyone. One in five Americans suffers from a mental health disorder. And approximately 40 million people across the country are struggling with anxiety alone.
Myth: Character flaws or personality weaknesses cause mental health problems.
Fact: Genetics, physical illness, traumatic life experiences, and family history are all contributors to mental health problems. But personal flaws of character have nothing to do with it.
Myth: People can never fully recover from mental health problems.
Fact: More treatments, services, and community support systems are available than ever before, and they work. People can absolutely recover from mental health issues and lead happy and productive lives.
Ways to Improve Your Mental Health
It’s important to get professional help for your mental health condition if you feel you need it. However, there are also many ways to cope with your day-to-day stresses and difficulties. Here are a few proven ways to improve your mental health:
- Eating a healthy diet
- Moving your body every day, such as walking
- Regularly exercising
- Getting quality sleep
- Engaging in relaxing activities, like reading or drawing
- Practicing meditation and other mindfulness techniques
- Spending time with loved ones
Again, these are some examples of things you can do daily. However, you should also consult a professional to have a full plan tailored to your specific needs.
Questions about MeRT?
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MeRT is a relatively new treatment, so you may have many questions about whether it’s right for you. We understand, and we’re here to make it as easy as possible for you to get the information you need. We also know that this is not a light decision to make.
Your first step is as simple as a phone consultation with our New Patient Coordinator.
During this free, no-obligation consultation, she’ll take the time to listen to your concerns, answer your questions, explain costs, and put your mind at ease. She can also assist you in getting scheduled should you decide to move forward with treatment.
We understand what you may be going through, and our goal is to help guide you through the process with quality care in a warm and compassionate environment.
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Additional Mental Health Resources
- Call 911
- Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery: 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746.
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or Lifeline Crisis Chat
- Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 or text LOVEIS to 22522
- Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-4AChild (1-800-422-4453) or text 1-800-422-4453
- Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or Online Chat
- The Eldercare Locator: 1-800-677-1116 TTY Instructions
- Veteran’s Crisis Line: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or Crisis Chat or text: 8388255
Find a health care provider or treatment for substance use disorder and mental health:
- SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) and TTY 1-800-487-4889
- Treatment Services Locator Website
- Interactive Map of Selected Federally Qualified Health Centers
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