Mental Health

 As people are becoming more overweight than ever before, society is placing higher value on a thin, fit physique. Consequently, almost everyone is concerned about their weight and body image. Some people take matters to extremes, to the point where unhealthy eating behaviors threaten their health and cause psychiatric problems. When people focus too much on body shape, it can lead to dangerous behaviors which prevent the body from getting enough nutrition.

Depression is a debilitating mental illness that significantly impacts the quality of life of the people who suffer from it. Due to a lack of energy and inability to concentrate it can affect how one is able to cope with everyday challenges. It can cause one to feel anxious and to isolate themselves from their friends and family. It can be a source of marital and relationship problems, and cause lack of productivity at work and school. It can interfere with one’s sex life.

Anxiety disorders are one of the most common form of mental illness, affecting even more people than depression. Despite being so common, only around one-third of people with an anxiety disorder actually seek help. Many struggle with symptoms for years before seeing a doctor. There are several types of anxiety disorders, each with their own symptoms and underlying causes.

A bipolar disorder is a very common condition that affects more than three million people every year. When a person has been affected by this disorder, they will experience drastic mood swings that extend from depressive lows to intense highs. Both of these phases can last for weeks or months at a time, making it difficult to socialize or engage in a wide range of standard activities.

Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a chronic condition seen in nine percent of children and about five percent of adults; it occurs more frequently in males. It is characterized by inattentive, impulsive and hyperactive behavior that interferes with normal functioning in daily life, at school and on the job. The more severe cases of ADHD are found in younger children around the age of four.