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HEALTH BY THE NUMBERS BY ALLISON MANNING

MENTAL HEALTH
1 in 5

Approximate number of adults
in the U.S. who experience
mental illness each year.

Depression ranks #1
on the list of most prevalent mental illnesses. It affects more than
26 percent of adults in the U.S.

25%

NEARLY

of adults with mental
health symptoms think
people are caring and
sympathetic toward those
with mental illness.

60%

of adults in the
U.S. with a mental
health condition did
not receive mental
health services in
the past year.

$193.2 BILLION

Lost earnings annually because of
serious mental illness in the U.S.

75%

of mental health
conditions begin
by age 24.

Sources: National Institute of Mental Health, The American Journal of Psychiatry, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Archives of General
Psychiatry, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Alliance on Mental Illness

WEBSITE

GIVE STRESS RELIEF A CHANCE

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SUMME R 2017

For example, you can't do yoga on
a plane, but you can do deep breathing
exercises or listen to music. Whatever
strategies you choose, make sure they target
physical, emotional and mental well-being.
Some great strategies include going for
a walk, talking to a close friend or creating
a gratitude list. But most importantly, you
need to take care of yourself. Stress is more
likely to negatively affect you when you are
sleeping fewer than seven hours, eating less
healthy foods and not being physically active.

Want More
Ideas?
GMC's Health (e)
Library can be your
go-to source for mental
health information, with
helpful tips, educational
resources and more.
Visit gwinnett
medicalcenter.org/
wellness.

ILLUSTRATIONS BY THINKSTOCK

Stress is a reaction to a stimulus (aka a
stressor) that affects our physical or mental
equilibrium. Stress is individualized-what
stresses one person out may not be a big
deal to someone else. Similarly, there is no
one-size-fits-all for stress relief. You should
ask yourself, "Does this work for me?"
Megan Ratcliff, PhD, a psychologist with
GMC's Center for Weight Management,
provides insight into how you can build
your own stress relief toolbox so that
you're prepared in any situation.



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