After Hurricane enhance the credibility of the efforts of mental disorders

This is a storm that people usually do not speak - of mental disorders such as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder that strikes after a catastrophic experience. Post-traumatic mental conditions are one of many mental disorders, which affect about 57.7 million Americans in a year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, which occurs Improving Mental Health Week, 5-11 October 2008. Organizations, including Allsup, that people across the country Social Security disability benefits, will help raise awareness about mental illness and support for individuals and their families.

Anxiety disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), panic disorder and phobias, more than 40 million U.S. reports. One of the five veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan (about 300,000 soldiers) will experience major depression or post-traumatic stress when they return home. Other types of mental disorders also affect millions of people, including 5.7 million bipolar disorder and 2 / 4 million people who have schizophrenia.

"People with mental disabilities are often among the most vulnerable in our society. Unfortunately, too often forgotten in times of natural disasters," said the executive director of NAMI Michael J. Fitzpatrick, recently announced the creation of a U.S. Hurricane Relief Fund to individuals and families In Gustav hurricanes and Ike.

U.S. makes a number of resources and support through its website, including:

• On Drugs: to find information about drugs, dose and processing of information.


• State and local NaMiS: Get information for local associations from state to state leadership.


• Support Program: to find support and build on the basis of point-to-point connections, family and care proposals.
  

One of the most important facts about mental illness is that two-thirds of people with the condition for which there is no cure. During Mental Health Awareness-week, the Association stresses the theme "Building Community. Taking Action".

Mental illness can affect anyone at any time, and good for people and their families, realized that mental health is part of the world's well-being and health.

Allsup notes Mental Health Enhancing Week Free posters for hospitals, clinics and other groups calling Karen Hercules-Doerr at (800) 854-1418, ext. 5770th

source : National Alliance on Mental Illness