WHAT IS MENTAL WELL-BEING?
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Defining mental well-being across the continuum Mental health
Mental health concerns
Mental illness
Mental health is a state of well-being in which an individual realizes their own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and is able to make a contribution to their community. 1
Many people have mental health concerns from time to time. But a mental health concern becomes a mental illness when ongoing signs and symptoms cause frequent stress and affect your ability to function. 2
Mental illness refers to a wide range of mental health conditions — disorders that affect your mood, thinking and behavior. Examples include depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders and addictive behaviors. 3
Who is impacted by mental illness?
1 4 in every
people in the world will be affected by mental or neurological disorders at some point in their lives. About 450 million people currently are affected by such conditions, placing mental disorders among the leading causes of Nearly ill-health and disability worldwide. 1
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World Health Organization (WHO) http://www.who.int/whr/2001/media_centre/press_release/en/ Mayo Clinic
of people with a known mental disorder never seek help from a health professional. 2
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Impact of mental health (Source: World Health Organization)
Approximately
300 million people
800,000 people
worldwide suffer from depression, making it the leading cause of disability.
die from suicide globally each year, averaging one death every 40 seconds.
Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide and is a major contributor to the global impact of disease.
Cases of depressive disorder (millions), by WHO Region African Region Eastern Mediterranean Region European Region Region of the Americas
85.67 27%
66.21 21% 322 million
South-East Asia Region Western Pacific Region
48.16 15%
52.98 16%
Mental illnesses cause more days of work loss and work impairment than any other chronic health condition, including arthritis, asthma, back pain, diabetes, hypertension and heart disease.4
40.27 29.19 9% 12% 4
American Psychiatric Association Foundation
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Performance and productivity Unaddressed mental illness or emotional distress can affect performance and productivity.
Employees experiencing unresolved depression lose 35% of productivity each week. 5
35% Distress symptoms Lack of concentration
Trouble making decisions
Self-medication
Absent from life and work events, missing deadlines
Low motivation National Alliance on Mental Illness
Heightened procrastination and increased mistakes
Slowed thoughts
Irritability
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Signs
Establishing poor relationships and toxic environments Issues with presenteeism 5