October 10th is World Mental Health Day
Over the course of any year, one in four adults will experience a mental health issue, yet only 25% of these will go on to receive treatment. Over 70 million days are lost from work each year due to anxiety, depression and stress making it the leading cause of absence. It costs UK employers approximately £2.4 billion per year to replace staff lost as a result of mental health problems. A change in mindset is often needed to change the way we feel.
Those in poorer and more disadvantaged economic groups are affected more because they have less control over change and changing situations such as the economy. These are the very people the NHS is there for. They are a group who find social stigma stops them for asking for help. (except for those with HIV/AIDS). Among adults on long-term benefits, 43% suffer primarily from mental health problems. Having purpose in life and being around other people is known create positive effect on one’s well-being.
Between 2013 and 2014 there were 3 million adults on English GP registers for depression alone and another 500,00 for other mental health problems. They are responsible for the largest burden of ‘disease’ in the UK – 28%. Compared to 16% for cancer and 16% for heart disease. Many of these will go on to receive CBT and peer support groups. To help those with poor life skills, deal with changing mindset and to achieve certain objectives, and learn to manage their lives better.
What comes out of the study the mental health organisation carries out is exercise helps both from a health perspective but also a social inclusion point of view, allowing independence to be maintained.
Art classes
Taking up an inclusive hobby such as an art class can help too, as it helps with eye-brain activity and getting to know other people.
I only deal with Anxiety, depression and related illnesses such as OCD, and panic attacks. There are many more with disorders hypnotherapy does not affect including Borderline Personality Disorder, Schizophrenia, and Bi-polar.
For them only psychiatry and drug treatment is the only form of help provided. Inclusion into community schemes are becoming less due to financial cutbacks in the public sector.
One client of mine who happens to have BPD has found helping out at a horse riding stable has helped change his mindset. Improve his confidence and he bonds with the horses first which allows him to build relationships with the workers.
How can you help?
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