1 in 5 Americans mentally ill
 

CHICAGO - More than 45 million Americans, or 20 percent of U.S. adults, had some form of mental illness last year, and 11 million had a serious illness, U.S. government researchers reported on Thursday.

"Too many Americans are not getting the help they need and opportunities to prevent and intervene early are being missed," Pamela Hyde, SAMHSA's administrator, said in a statement.

"The consequences for individuals, families and communities can be devastating. If left untreated mental illnesses can result in disability, substance abuse, suicides, lost productivity, and family discord."

Shall we add Prozac to the drinking water?

How about the healthcare laws. I take it we want to medicate and subdue the country and get a little more compliance.

Since I am healthy, it means the odds of it being you are about 25% :bliss

http://www.cnbc.com/id/40257359


Many are the afflictions of the righteous.

Re: 1 in 5 Americans mentally ill
 

Well, I know one that is, for sure!!

Re: 1 in 5 Americans mentally ill
 

Well, I know I'm OK
but
I wonder about the rest of you here

Re: 1 in 5 Americans mentally ill
 

:ursofunny

Re: 1 in 5 Americans mentally ill
 

I've suffered from depression off and on my whole life. So, I would probably be considered "mentally ill". Oh well. Shrug.

Re: 1 in 5 Americans mentally ill
 

If you look around and the four closest people to you appear to be "normal"... guess what....

LOL

Re: 1 in 5 Americans mentally ill
 

I think it's a higher rate at our church. ;)

Re: 1 in 5 Americans mentally ill
 

Many are the afflictions of the righteous.


People for some reason even in churches seem to think everything should be hunkey dorry.

Re: 1 in 5 Americans mentally ill
 

This is because it is necessary to label every little nuanced deviation from defined normalcy because the pharm companies can't market a medication to "treat" it unless it has been labeled.

ILG... In the future if you find yourself battling depression again... look into Niacin (Vitamin B3)

Re: 1 in 5 Americans mentally ill
 

I'm fine with my insanity, TYVM.