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Mental Health and Self Improvement From Sukbinder Singh

No matter what part of society you operate in, mental health care is one of the most ignored issues that there is. I know this might seem like an excessive generalization, but think about it. If people are sick – even if they just have a minor cold – they often go to the doctor. At the very least, they might take a sick day. With mental health disorders, however, illness is ignored until it reaches a critical level.

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Anxiety, Depression and Mental Health Problems in the Elderly

Because there are many losses that occur with old age, family members often assume that anxiety and depression are a normal and expected part of aging. “To the contrary, mental health is just as important to the elderly as it is to younger persons. Mental health issues, especially depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts should not treated as part of the normal aging process and should be addressed when care giving,” says Daniel Carey, Vice President, Performance and Compliance at the Otis R. Bowen Center for Human Services, serving Northern Indiana.

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