May is Mental Health Month
May is #MentalHealthMonth!
With mental health entering more and more of our daily conversations, it’s critical that everyone has a solid
foundation of knowledge about mental health. That’s why for Mental Health Month this year, Mental Health
America is getting back to basics.
Addressing mental health symptoms early is critically important for overall health.
About half of Americans will meet the criteria for a diagnosable mental health condition sometime in their life,
with symptoms starting by age 24 for the majority of people.
The average delay between symptom onset and treatment is 11 years, meaning a lot of people spend months or years facing mental health challenges before getting a diagnosis.
It is never too early to seek treatment for your mental health. Intervening effectively during early stages can save lives and is critically important for people living with mental health conditions.
Visit mhacreening.org for a free mental health evaluation. This is not a diagnosis; however, the screen can be used to initiate a mental health conversation with your doctor or therapist.
May is #MentalHealthMonth so today we are sharing some of the warning signs of suicide.
Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States with 45,979 deaths in 2020. This is about one death every 11 minutes. The number of people who think about or attempt suicide is even higher. In 2020, an estimated 12.2 million American adults seriously thought about suicide, 3.2 million planned a suicide attempt, and 1.2 million attempted suicide.
Suicide is preventable and everyone has a role to play to save lives and create healthy and strong individuals, families, and communities.
Today, we wrap up #MentalHealthMonth2022. However, let's keep being advocates, educators, and resilient examples of mental health recovery. Let's end the stigma, mental health matters.
