If you don't know yet, May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This observance was created more than 50 years ago to raise awareness about mental health conditions and the importance of mental wellness for all.
For the present year, the tagline is " Get Connected " with the theme of social connectedness which is one of the important ways to maintain and protect mental health.
According to Mental Health America and I'm sure everybody will agree that there are many ways of creating and maintaining social connectedness. This includes:
* Get connected to family and friends to feel close and supported.
* Get connected to your community to feel a sense of belonging and purpose.
* Get connected to professional help to feel better when you’re stressed and having trouble coping.
How does one know if a family member or a friend is suffering from poor mental health or depression? What are the signs? If you are having sad, anxious and empty mood, sleeping difficulties, appetite and weight loss or appetite and weight gain, restlessness, irritability, fatigue, loss of energy, thoughts of suicide, feeling guilty and hopeless for two weeks or longer, you might be suffering from depression.
Depression is the most common mental health condition, affecting 19 million Americans. And, a 2007 survey by the American Psychological Association found that one-third of Americans report living with extreme stress.
It's better to talk about it and find ways on fighting this condition. It's time to act now.
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