1. Psychiatric / Mental Health in Today’s World

2. Before We Start……
About Me…..

3. What is Mental Illness?
Mental Illnesses are health conditions involving changes in emotion, thinking or behavior (or a combination of these). Mental Illnesses are associated with distress and /or problems functioning in social, work or family activities.
Mental Illness is a MEDICAL problem, just like heart disease or diabetes. It’s treatable. The vast majority of individuals with mental illness continue to function in their daily lives.

4. Prevalence of Mental Illness
Research shows that mental illnesses are common in the United States, affecting 10s of Millions of people every year. Estimates suggest that only ½ of people with a mental illness actually seek and receive treatment.

5. The Face of Mental Illness
What does someone with a mental illness look like?
Approximately 1 in 5 adults in the US – Million in – experiences a mental illness in a given year.
Mental Illness doesn’t discriminate – Age, Gender, Geography, Income, Social Status, Race / Ethnicity, Sexual Orientation, Background, Other Cultural Identifiers.
An estimated 26% of adults living in homeless shelters live with a serious mental illness and an estimated 46% live with a severe mental illness and / or substance use disorder.

6. 2016 Prevalence of Any Mental Illness

7. Prevalence of Mental Illness
Approximately 1 in 25 adults – 9.8 Million – experiences a Major Mental Illness in a given year that substantially interferes with or limits one or more major life activity.
Serious (major) mental illness is a mental, behavioral or emotional disorder (excluding developmental and substance use disorders) resulting in serious functional impairment, which substantially interferes with or limits one or more major life activities.

8. Prevalence of Mental Illness
Major Mental Illnesses
Schizophrenia
1.1% of adults live with Schizophrenia
Major Depression (Clinical Depression)
6.9% of adults (16 Million) had at least one major depressive episode in the past year
Bipolar Disorder (Manic – Depressive Disorder)
2.6% of adults live with Bipolar Disorder
Anxiety Disorders – PTSD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Panic Disorders and other specific phobias
18.1% of adults experience an anxiety disorder

9. 2016 Prevalence of Serious Mental Illness

10. Some Names You Might Recognize…
Demi Lovato – Bipolar, Bulimia, Addiction
Chrissy Teigan – Post Partum Depression
Prince Harry – Grief and Social Anxiety
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson – Depression
Lady Gaga – PTSD
Abraham Lincoln – Depression
Angelina Jolie – Depression
Charles Darwin – Panic Disorder
Howie Mandel – OCD
Robin Williams - Depression

11. Prevalence of Mental Illness - Kids
Approximately 1 in 5 youths aged 13 to 18 (21.4%) experiences a severe mental disorder at some point. For children 8 to 15 years of age, the estimate is 13%.
While Mental Illness can occur at any age, ¾ of all mental illness begins by or at the age of 24.

12. The Cost of Mental Illness
Serious Mental Illness costs America over $201 Billion each year.
The costliest medical condition
Second – heart conditions at $147 billion
Third – trauma and injury at $143 billion

13. The Cost of Mental Illness
Mood disorders, including Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymic Disorder and Bipolar Disorder are the third most common cause of hospitalization for both youth and adults aged 18 to 44.
In lost wages and cost to employers - $ billion.

14. The Cost……
Individuals living with serious mental illness face an increased risk of having chronic medical conditions. Adults in the US living with serious mental illness die on the average of 25 years earlier than others, largely due to treatable medical conditions.

15. Suicide
According to the CDC, Suicide is defined as Death caused by self- directed injurious behavior with an intent to die as a result of the behavior.

16. Suicide Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US.
Suicide is the Third leading cause of death for people aged 10 to 14.
Suicide is the Second leading cause of death for people aged 15 to 24.

17. Suicide
More than 90% of children who die by suicide have a mental health condition.
Each day, an estimated 18 to 26 veterans die by suicide.

18. Here at Home
Colorado ranks 48th in the nation for youth mental health. The state’s youth have higher rates of binge drinking than youth across the nation.
Colorado ranks among the top 10 states in it’s rate of suicide. Suicide is the leading cause of death for Coloradans aged 10 to 24 and one out of 15 students have attempted suicide in the past 12 months.

19. Here at Home
It is estimated that for every 100,000 people, 50 psychiatric beds are needed.
In 2016, there were less than 38,000 psychiatric beds nation-wide, down 13% from
In Colorado, there are 15 psychiatrists per 100,000 people as compared to 97 PCPs per 100,000.

20. Barriers to Treatment
The number one Barrier is the Stigma associated with mental illness.
Stigma can be divided into two distinct types: 
social stigma is characterized by prejudicial attitudes and discriminating behavior directed towards individuals with mental health problems as a result of the psychiatric label they have been given.
perceived stigma or self-stigma is the internalizing by the individual of his / her perceptions of discrimination and can significantly affect feelings of shame and lead to poorer treatment outcomes.

21. Stigma Social Stigma Dangerous / Violent / Unpredictable
Self-Inflicted (substance abuse, eating disorders)
Hard to talk to
Developmental Delays

22. Stigma Sources Family members Friends Employers Results
Loss of contact with family and / or friends – results in isolation
Feelings of inadequacy
Delayed or even lost employment opportunities

23. Mental Health Resources
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
NAMI (6264)
Find help in a crisis, text NAMI to
Colorado Statewide Helpline
TALK (8255)

24. Mental Health Resources
Denver Springs
(24/7)
Live chat at denversprings.com
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
TALK (8255)
Online Lifeline Crisis Chat
Suicidepreventionlifeline.org

25. References American Psychiatric Association website
National Alliance on Mental Illness website
National Institute for Mental Health website
2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSHDUH) by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Mental Health Colorado Website
Psychology Today website
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website
Colorado Biz – The Lagging State of Mental-Health Care April 2018