Monday, March 21, 2011

Facts about Mental Health Issues

Magellan Health Services of Arizona (the Regional Behavioral Health Authority for central Arizona) recently released some facts about mental health issues.  Here they are:
  • One in five adults, approximately 57.7 million people nationwide, experiences mental illness in any given year.
  • One in 17 lives with a serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia, major depression or bipolar disorder, and about one in ten children have a serious mental or emotional disorder.
  • Of the adults who use services for the homeless, it is reported that 31% have a combination of these conditions.
  • Half of all lifetime cases of mental illness in juvenile justice systems have at least one mental disorder with a least 20% experiencing significant functional impairment from a serious mental illness.
  • An estimated 5.2 million adults have co-occuring mental health and addiction disorders.
  • People who suffer from a serious mental illness often have a greater risk of having chronic medical issues.

Jason Pistiner, Esq.
SINGER PISTINER, P.C.
602-264-0110
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5 comments:

  1. eyeliftMarch 29, 2011 at 12:00 AM

    I see many mental diseases in last few years. This is really big issue for medical department. These facts are really must readable for every person.

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  3. veinsJune 30, 2011 at 11:28 AM

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  4. Tummy tuckDecember 21, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    True information about serious medical issues. In most of the medical cases these issues has been so common. I must say medical illness is as serious as physical diseases.

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  5. spider veinsDecember 22, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    Mental sickness, unstable mind and other mental problems are such serious issues for health ministry. These facts about mental issues are eye-opener for health ministry.

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