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Mental Health News Articles
| Posted: 24th August 2004 |
| Mental Illness Facts |
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Mental illness is universal, affecting people from every backgroundIn 2001 The World Health Organisation estimated that 450 million people worldwide had a mental or neurological disorder and that 25% of the population can expect to experience one or more disorders within their lifetime
Mental disorders now largely account for one third of global disabilityWhether it occurs within the family or amongst friends, neighbours or colleagues, few people are left untouched by the effects of mental illness
Over half of those with some form of mental illness do not seek the appropriate treatmentThis is due partly to the many barriers and stigmas the label of ‘mental illness’ brings.
Nutrition
It is well documented that foods can have effects on mood and behaviourDeficiencies of nutrients have indeed been proven to be one of the causes of psychological illnessBased on this evidence numerous nutritional supplements and dietary recommendations are now widely used as successful supportive treatments for mental illness.
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