Protecting Your Mental Health Is More Important Than Ever

One of the most pressing topics in modern American health care is the huge growth in mental health care issues. According to the CDC, 20% of Americans experience a mental illness in any given year, and 50% of Americans will be diagnosed with a mental disorder in their lifetime - and those are only the ones who receive proper diagnoses.

Unfortunately, sometimes there is a stigma against discussing mental illness in America, and access to care is a problem. Newer solutions such as in-home psychiatric care can help alleviate the problem, but there's a need for broader awareness of mental disease.

The Importance of Mental Health

Mental health truly impacts every area of our lives, and as modern life becomes increasingly busy, mental health conditions can cause wide-ranging problems for people.

A good mental state and clear thinking is needed to navigate social situations, to be effective in the workplace, to build relationships with other people, and to maintain a positive self-image. In many cases, mental health issues can make physical problems worse, such as the well-documented relationship between stress and anxiety, and cardiovascular diseases.

A healthy mind helps encourage a healthy body.

Those experiencing mental health concerns, and either going undiagnosed or without proper treatment, will face numerous struggles in their lives. Maintaining relationships becomes difficult, and they may struggle to remain effective at work or school. Self-image can suffer as a result, leading to depression or detachment from everyday life.

In the most serious of cases, overlooked mental illness can lead to direct harm to the patient, or those around them.

Unfortunately, mental health problems are not discussed as often as they should be. Many in the country lack sufficient awareness of mental health issues, and services available - which adds to the difficulty in finding proper treatment. Healthcare professionals in every field should be more aware of mental welfare and encourage their patients to seek help when appropriate.

Finding Qualified In-Home Psychiatric Care

Alliance Homecare VNA provides a wide range of in-home care services, including in-home psychiatric care. We offer highly trained and licensed psychiatric nurses, operating under the supervision of qualified psychiatrists, who can assist people with their mental wellbeing. This includes confusion, substance abuse, poor judgment, anxiety, and more.