Mental Health is often neglected and misunderstood around the world and continues to afflict many individuals who don t receive adequate treatment Approximately 1 in 25 adults in the U S 9 8 million or 4 0 experiences a serious mental illness in a given year that substantially interferes with or limits one or more major life activities Nami org 2018 I am sympathetic for those who have endured the perilous torment that accompanies unstable mental health due to my own personal struggles The onslaught of chronic neurosis and substance abuse brought me to the brink of death and complete dissociation from reality Fortunately the pitiful and incomprehensible demoralization I experienced lead me to seek help I was able to recover from panic disorder depression and a very sinister drug addiction through intensive therapy rehab working the 12 steps and becoming immersed in the recovery community Millions of people don t have access or the means to afford treatment for mental illness Severe mental illness that does not receive sufficient treatment can be debilitating and in some cases can be fatal The gap in mental health care that plagues our society needs support from organizations capable of reforming a fiercely neglected area of health care provision
