I am supporting Rethink Mental Illness. Our mental Health is just as important as our physical health and millions of people are affected by this.  Here are some important statistics you need to know.

• There were 6,639 suicides in the UK and Republic
  of Ireland in 2015, that's over 18 people every day!
• The highest suicide rate in the UK was for men
  aged 40–44.
• 10 million people in the UK are affected by
  anxiety disorder
• By 2030 depression is predicted to be the
  world’s biggest health problem
• 1 in 5 females aged 16–24 has an eating disorder
• 75% of those with a mental health condition
  start developing it before the age of 18, 1 in 10 young people have a mental
  health condition

MENTAL HEALTH ILLNESSES

Depression, Anxiety, Sleep, Suicide and Self Harm, Eating and Body Image, Personality Disorder, Mania, Bipolar, Psychosis, Schizophrenia

(Anger, Anxiety , Panic Attacks, Bipolar Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Depression, Dissociative Disorders, Drugs & Alcohol effects, Eating Problems, Hearing Voices, Hypomania and Mania, Loneliness, Obsessive - Compulsive Disorder, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Postnatal Depression and
perinatal mental health, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Premenstrual Dysphoric disorder, Psychosis, Schizoaffective Disorder, Self-esteem, Self-harm, Sleep problems- Night terror- Insomnia, Stress, Suicidal feelings, Tardive Dyskinesia)

CAUSES FOR MENTAL HEALTH ILLNESSESS

• Social Isolation or loneliness
• Personality factors: some traits such as perfectionism or low self-esteem can increase the risk of depression or anxiety
• Other biological factors: some medical conditions or hormonal changes
• Negative childhood experiences such as abuse or neglect
• Trauma and stress
• Drug and alcohol abuse
• Social disadvantages, poverty or debt
• Bereavement 
• Severe or long-term stress
• Long-term physical health condition 
• Unemployment or losing your job  
• Homelessness or poor housing 
• Domestic violence, bulling or other abuse

"Rethink Mental Illness is a charity that believes a better life is possible for the millions of people affected by mental Illness. For 40 years we have brought people together to support each other through our services, groups and campaign."

TREATMENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH ILLNESS

• Psychological therapy
• Support ,help and advice
• Medications
• Lifestyle changes
• Complementary therapies
• Many more!!!

If you think you have a mental health condition, get the support and help you need. Don't suffer in silence, talk about it. Millions of people are affected every year and I'm eager to make people more aware and urge anyone who thinks they're affected by this to seek for the support and help they need. 

Greater Manchester - For more information about their groups and services, please contact Rethink mental Illness on 0161 226 3332 or email info@rethink.org. For further information nationally about their groups and services, please contact Rethink Mental Illness on 0121 522 7007

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