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Mental Health Concerns That Plague Mankind
from: Oze ParrotAnxiety, depression and stress are the most prominent forms of mental health disorders that are affecting people in today's society. Of course, modern medical techniques simplify the diagnosis of many conditions and consequently, there are many more cases of mental health disorders discovered today, than there were in past times. Never the less, the hustle and bustle of modern day living is exerting enormous pressure on the mental health of members of today's society.
Past generations did not experience such a high percentage of mental issues, compared to the number of those diagnosed today. The pace of living in today's world has reached a stage where people are pressured into earning more money in order to keep abreast of the ever spiraling cost of living.
Recent findings, released by the National Institute for Mental Health, indicate that about five percent of children suffer from bouts of anxiety and depression. This figure gradually increases with the persons age, to reach about twenty six percent for persons over the age of eighteen, who are affected by anxiety, depression or stress.
People, are being diagnosed with more mental health problems as they mature, and this can be attributed to the pressure of day to day living in our modern society. The fast pace and the higher standards that have been set, seem to be taking a toll on people's mental health. Unfortunately, we are not content to live together in harmony, life has evolved into a constant competition with our neighbors. We compete to find a job and keep it, then struggle to attain a comfortable lifestyle.
Stress, is the main factor in the development of emotional mental health issues that affect most people, these days. Personal physical fitness, also has a bearing on an individual's ability to handle stress, and cope with anxiety or depression. A healthy diet, regular exercise and normal sleep patterns, are all needed to support a healthy mental outlook, even our environmental surroundings can contribute to bouts of depression. Depression is related to a feeling of hopelessness, where there seems to be no satisfactory solution to one's personal dilemma. Anxiety is fear of the unknown and both of these conditions can be brought about by a stressful situation, where all roads appear to lead nowhere.
There are many mental health issues plaguing mankind in these modern times, and some appear to be trivial while others are extremely serious. However, the most trivial issue can be very serious for the person involved and should be professionally treated in it's early stages before it becomes an insurmountable mental health problem.
Oze Parrot is an author, publisher and Internet marketing consultant.
Formerly a tourist operator and real estate business marketing consultant.
Location: Queensland, Australia.
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