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Mental illness touches nearly every life in some capacity. More than 10% of the world's population is personally affected by a mental disorder at any given moment in time, and some estimates indicate that more than a third of us will have a diagnosable mental disorder at some point in our lives. Yet, mental illnesses impact more than just those with the disorder; they also exact a heavy toll on family, friends, colleagues, and caregivers, as well as society at large. In fact, five of the top ten most debilitating and costly diseases in the world are mental disorders. As such, mental illnesses pose an enormous and unique public health problem; to effectively combat this problem everyone needs to know the basics.
Mental Illness: What Everyone Needs to Know® reflects the massive efforts being made by scientists and clinicians to better understand and treat mental disorders. In turn, more of this new knowledge must get into the hands of consumers of mental-health services and the public at large. This book bridges this gap by distilling the deep and intimate knowledge held by mental health researchers and professionals into easily digestible facts for the lay audience.
Contents
Chapter 1. What is Mental Illness?
Chapter 2. How are Mental Illnesses Diagnosed?
Chapter 3. What are the Most Common Symptoms of a Mental Illness?
Chapter 4. What is Not Mental Illness?
Chapter 5. How Should We Talk about Mental Illnesses?
Chapter 6. How Common are Mental Illnesses?
Chapter 7. Are Mental Illnesses Inherited?
Chapter 8. How Does the Environment Influence Mental Illnesses?
Chapter 9. What Parts of the Brain are Involved in Mental Illness?
Chapter 10. How are Mental Illnesses Treated?
Chapter 11. What Courses and Outcomes are Possible for Those with a Mental Illness?
Chapter 12. How Can Affected Individuals and Their Families Cope with a Mental Illness?
Chapter 13. What is a mental health crisis or emergency?
Chapter 14. How Can I Learn More about Mental Illnesses?
