Psychological disorders

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Below are a list of Mental Health Facts:

1 out of every 5 young people suffers from some form of diagnosable mental illness.
About 19% of young people contemplate or attempt su***de each year.
Su***de is the third leading cause of death among people ages 15–24, and the second leading cause of death in college students ages 20–24.
Over 66% of young people with a substance use disorder have a co-occurring mental health problem.
Teens diagnosed with depression are five times more likely to attempt su***de as adults than adults without psychiatric illness.
Over 2/3 of young people do not talk about or seek help for mental health problems.
44% of college students in America reported feeling symptoms of depression.
4 out of every 5 young people that contemplate or attempt su***de exhibit clear warning signs.
80–90% of people that seek the necessary form of mental health treatment can function the way they used to.
Stereotypes are one of the largest barriers preventing young people from seeking the help they need.
An estimated 5 million young females suffer from eating disorders each year and eating disorders are the deadliest mental illness claiming more lives than any other illness.
57.7 million adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder each year, 6% of adults suffer from severe mental disorders.
Major depressive disorder (depression) affects 14.8 million adults and is the leading cause of disability for people ages 15–44.
In 2002 over 31,000 people died by su***de.
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental disorders. Approximately 40 million adults suffer from anxiety disorders including, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and phobias (social phobia, agoraphobia, and specific phobia).

Mental illness, also called mental health disorders, refers to a wide range of mental health conditions — disorders that affect your mood, thinking and behavior. Examples of mental illness include depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders and addictive behaviors.

Many people have mental health concerns from time to time. But a mental health concern becomes a mental illness when ongoing signs and symptoms cause frequent stress and affect your ability to function.

A mental illness can make you miserable and can cause problems in your daily life, such as at school or work or in relationships. In most cases, symptoms can be managed with a combination of medications and talk therapy (psychotherapy).

Symptoms
Signs and symptoms of mental illness can vary, depending on the disorder, circumstances and other factors. Mental illness symptoms can affect emotions, thoughts and behaviors.

Examples of signs and symptoms include:

Feeling sad or down
Confused thinking or reduced ability to concentrate
Excessive fears or worries, or extreme feelings of guilt
Extreme mood changes of highs and lows
Withdrawal from friends and activities
Significant tiredness, low energy or problems sleeping
Detachment from reality (delusions), paranoia or hallucinations
Inability to cope with daily problems or stress
Trouble understanding and relating to situations and to people
Problems with alcohol or drug use
Major changes in eating habits
S*x drive changes
Excessive anger, hostility or violence
Suicidal thinking
Sometimes symptoms of a mental health disorder appear as physical problems, such as stomach pain, back pain, headaches, or other unexplained aches and pains.

When to see a doctor
If you have any signs or symptoms of a mental illness, see your primary care provider or a mental health professional. Most mental illnesses don't improve on their own, and if untreated, a mental illness may get worse over time and cause serious problems.

If you have suicidal thoughts
Suicidal thoughts and behavior are common with some mental illnesses. If you think you may hurt yourself or attempt su***de, get help right away:

Ten ways to leave a better life.

How can psychology apply to your everyday life? Do you think that psychology is just for students, academics, and therapists? Think again. Because psychology is both an applied and a theoretical subject, it can be used in a number of ways.

While research studies aren't exactly light reading material for the average person, the results of these experiments and studies can have significant applications in daily life. The following are some practical uses for psychology in everyday life.

1) Motivation:

Whether your goal is to quit smoking, lose weight, or learn a new language, lessons from psychology offer tips for getting motivated. To increase your motivational levels when approaching a task, use strategies derived from research in cognitive and

-Introduce new or novel elements to keep your interest high.
-Vary repetitive sequences to help stave off boredom.
-Learn new things that build on your existing knowledge.
-Set clear goals that are directly related to the task.
-Reward yourself for a job well done.

2) Leadership

It doesn’t matter if you’re an office manager or a volunteer at a local youth group: Having good leadership skills will probably be essential at some point in your life. Not everyone is a born leader, but a few simple tips gleaned from psychological research can help you be a better leader.

One of the most famous studies on this topic looked at three distinct leadership styles. Based on the findings of this study and subsequent research, practice some of the following when you are in a leadership position.

-Offer clear guidance, but allow group members to voice opinions.
-Talk about possible solutions with members of the group.
-Focus on stimulating ideas and be willing to reward creativity.

3) Communication
Communication involves much more than how you speak or write. Research suggests that nonverbal signals make up a huge portion of our interpersonal communications. To communicate your message effectively, you need to learn how to express yourself nonverbally and to read the nonverbal cues of those around you.

-Use good eye contact.
Start noticing nonverbal signals in others.
-Learn to use your tone of voice to reinforce your message.

4) EI Emotional intelligence

Much like nonverbal communication, the ability to understand your emotions and the emotions of those around you plays an important role in your relationships and professional life. The term emotional intelligence refers to your ability to understand both your own emotions and those of other people.

Your emotional intelligence quotient is a measure of this ability.
According to psychologist Daniel Goleman, your EQ may actually be more important than your IQ. To become more emotionally intelligent, consider some of the following strategies.


-Carefully assess your own emotional reactions.
-Record your experiences and emotions in a journal.
-Try to see situations from the perspective of another person.

5) Decision making

Research in cognitive psychology has provided a wealth of information about decision making. By applying these strategies to your life, you can learn to make wiser choices. The next time you need to make a big decision, try using some of these techniques.

-Use the “six thinking hats” approach by looking at the situation from multiple points of view, including rational, emotional, intuitive, creative, positive, and negative perspectives.
-Consider the potential costs and benefits of a decision.
-Employ a grid analysis technique that gives a score for how a particular decision will satisfy specific requirements you may have.

6) Memory
Have you ever wondered why you can remember the exact details of childhood events, yet forget the name of the new client you met yesterday? Research on how we form new memories as well as how and why we forget has led to a number of findings that can be applied directly in your daily life. To increase your memory power:

-Focus on the information.
-Rehearse what you have learned.
-Eliminate distractions.

7) Money Management
Nobel Prize-winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman and his colleague Amos Tversky conducted a series of studies that looked at how people manage uncertainty and risk when making decisions. Subsequent research in this area, known as behavior economics, has yielded some key findings that you can use to manage your money more wisely.

One study found that workers could more than triple their savings by using some of the following strategies.

-Don’t procrastinate. Start investing in savings now.
-Commit in advance to devote portions of your future earnings to your retirement savings.
-Try to be aware of personal biases that may lead to poor money choices.

7) Acdemic success

The next time you're tempted to complain about pop quizzes, midterms, or final exams, consider that research has demonstrated that taking tests actually helps you better remember what you've learned, even if it wasn't covered on the test.

A study found that repeated test-taking may be a better memory aid than studying. Students who were tested repeatedly were able to recall 61% of the material, while those in the study group recalled only 40%
How can you apply these findings to your own life? When trying to learn new information, self-test frequently in order to cement what you have learned into your memory.

9) productivity

There are thousands of books and magazine articles telling us how to get more done, but how much of this advice is founded on actual research? Take the belief that multitasking can help you be more productive. In reality, research has found that trying to perform more than one task at a time seriously impairs speed, accuracy, and productivity.Use lessons from psychology to increase your productivity more effectively.

-Avoid multitasking when working on complex or dangerous tasks.
-Focus on the task at hand.
-Eliminate distractions.

10) Health

Psychology can also be a useful tool for improving your overall health. From ways to encourage exercise and better nutrition to new treatments for depression, the field of health psychology offers a wealth of beneficial strategies that can help you to be healthier and happier.

-Studies have shown that both sunlight and artificial light can reduce the symptoms of seasonal affective disorder.
-Research has demonstrated that exercise can contribute to greater psychological well-being.4
-Studies have found that helping people understand the risks of unhealthy behaviors can lead to healthier choices.

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When people get a bunch of paperwork or are rushing certain tasks to meet deadlines at work or at school, they sometimes utter words without a second thought. Words like “I’m going crazy” or “I’m having a panic attack.” Such casual remarks seem empty to others but to those who are suffering from mental illness, it is a different matter.

Many people do not understand what it feels like to live with mental disorder. According to National Alliance on Mental Illness, in every five people, there is one person who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, depression and other mental illnesses.

Below is a collection of revelations and descriptions of what it’s like to live with mental disorder. They are revelations of strong individuals who wished to be understood by the society.

I DON’T HAVE CONTROL
“Mental illness feels like you’re losing control of you. You don’t know who you truly are because this disease controls you and takes over your emotions. It lies to you and tells you that you are worthless. You wonder if the things you do are your personality or your disease. And on top of all of these oppressing feelings, society stigmatizes us as violent individuals because of the publicized actions of one or two people with mental illnesses. Very few of us are actually like that, yet that is how we are treated if we are ever to reveal our mental illness.”

— Kristin George

I CAN’T MOVE ON
“Mental illness feels like a crushing stone on my chest making it hard to breathe. It makes me feel trapped, not being able to stop the flood of past memories or the continual cycle over in my head of conversations I’ve recently had. It makes me hopeless, alone, scared of myself, scared of everyone else, helpless, embarrassed [and] ashamed. That’s why I have a therapist who helps me in those dark times and reminds me… it’s gonna take one day at a time, and sometimes one moment at a time to walk through this and learn to manage.”

— Sarah Nowell

I DON’T KNOW WHO IS THE REAL ME
“Mental illness is faking a smile so others around you don’t know. It’s forcing yourself to get out of bed in the morning because if you don’t your anxiety will kick in. It’s hating to be alone but not having the energy to hangout with others. It’s having plain exhaustion but being unable to sleep. It’s a constant battle with yourself, every day, to just keep pushing forward and hoping for something better.”

— Katie Nedz

I NEED YOU TO UNDERSTAND ME
“Sometimes I need people to just pay attention to what kind of emotional responses they need to give me when I am in a meltdown or freaking out. Instead of me having to tell them how they need to approach me in that situation, sometimes I wish they would just think to themselves: Okay, she’s anxious right now, hold her hand and tell her she’s safe and everything will be okay. Or say something like: she’s having a mood swing right now and having trouble calming down, speak calmly to her, tell her to go have quiet time before talking more. I really have trouble communicating how bad I feel at times and what I need from people in those moments.”

— Sarah C.

I AM NOT LAZY
“Getting out of bed every morning is hard. Me being ‘lazy’ isn’t really me being lazy at all. I don’t wish to be that way, but depression has funny ways of pressing me down. And I don’t cancel plans because I want to, my depression has taken hold.”

— Kayla R.

DON’T JUDGE ME UNLESS YOU KNOW HOW I FEEL
“Why I have very recent self-harm scars and my history with self-harm. People see it as a ‘teenage girl thing,’ and as someone in her late 20s, it’s hard to explain to people why I still cut myself — especially since on a good day, I know that it’s not an effective coping mechanism. But on a bad day, it’s the only thing that numbs the pain. And that’s a really tough thing to explain to people because most people don’t understand or are really judgmental about it.”

— Christina F.

I TRY HARD TO BE NORMAL
“When you are living with mental illness you can still be a normal functioning adult but be fighting a constant battle inside yourself. When every single step you take feels like you’re wearing concrete boots because your mind is putting up so many mental roadblocks. Day-to-day activities are done, kids are taken care of and off to school, but your mind is still telling you every little possible thing that could go wrong — negativity, frustration and fear all rule inside my inner thoughts. Feeling like you’re not good enough, yet you know you are. Feeling like you’re not doing enough, yet you’re doing too much. It’s a constant battle inside of yourself. I just wish more people had an understanding about what mental illness is and that it has many faces.”

— Jill L.

PLEASE DON’T TAKE IT PERSONALLY
“The reason why I cancel plans at the last minute or disappear from our social circle from time to time. The few times I’ve spoken about it, people don’t get how being with people who love me is going to affect me. They don’t understand it’s nothing personal but a ‘me’ problem.”

— Daria C.

I’M NOT MAKING IT UP
“A lot of people don’t realize you might hear voices with major depression. It’s called depression with psychotic tendencies. It’s not my inner self that is talking to me either. There’s three different voices and one of them wants me dead. I can’t tell people this or talk about it because it freaks people out and some people that I do tell assume I’m some dangerous person and run the other direction.”

— Jennifer L.

I’M NOT STRONG LIKE YOU
“My sadness — out of fear that others will judge me because of how minimal these problems seem to be. Little do they know these ‘small’ problems are much bigger for someone like me. I’m constantly told to not beat myself up, ‘that’s nothing to cry over’ or ‘you’ll get over it later.’ Sharing is hard when certain people can’t understand what it’s like to be in your shoes.”

— Jada T.