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Mental Health Month

Mental Health Month


The economic downturn has put thousands of Americans out of work, but their bank accounts aren't the only things suffering as unemployment remains high and they struggle to find a job. Surveys by Mental Health America and other researchers have found that people affected by the lousy economy have a higher risk for mental illness, especially such conditions as depression and anxiety.

May 2010
Sources: HealthDay and Healthwise

 

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Related Resources

Mental Health Problems and Stigma.

Mental Health America

National Mental Health Information Center