Mental Health Awareness - Understanding Mental Health Conditions

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Understanding Mental Health Conditions

There are many types of mental health conditions, however there are some which are more common than others. This module will cover the 5 most common:-

Anxiety disorders* - Affects 16% of the UK adult population¹
Depression - Affects 10% of the UK adult population²
Eating Disorders - Affects 6% of the UK adult population³
Schizophrenia - Affects 1% of the UK adult population⁴
Bipolar disorder - Affects 1% of the UK adult population²

It is important to remember that with the right support, most people with mental health problems can recover

*Also known as common mental disorders (CMD)

1. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/556596/apms-2014-full-rpt.pdf

2. www.nhs.uk

3. www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/media-centre/eating-disorder-statistics

4. www.livingwithschizophreniauk.org/facts-and-figures/

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