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 MILLIONS OF 

 VOICES 

 ARE NEVER HEARD 

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.

Fact: Mental health problems are actually very common about:

  • One in five American adults experienced a mental health issue

  • One in 10 young people experienced a period of major depression

  • One in 25 Americans lived with a serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression

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