MENTAL HEALTH

Mental health is a broad term used to describe a variety of mental, emotional, or behavioral conditions. Mental health conditions can include anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), eating disorders, personality disorders, and the more serious psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The impact of mental health conditions is significant—according to the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Mental Health, nearly one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness (51.5 million in 2019).

PTSD

PTSD is a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening or traumatic event. If symptoms last more than a few months, it may be PTSD. The good news is that there are effective treatments.

PTSD due to MST

PTST due to Military sexual trauma (MST) refers to sexual assault or threatening sexual harassment experienced during military service. Veterans of all genders and from all types of backgrounds have experienced MST.

Anxiety Disorder

Anxiety is a normal biological reaction to a stressful event. For some people, however, their anxiety does not go away and may even worsen over time. They can experience symptoms such as nightmares, a racing pulse, and excessive worry or fear

Depression

Depression is a serious illness, but this common mental health problem is also highly treatable.

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder, also called manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes people to swing between periods of elation and high energy levels to depression and feeling hopeless. There are four types of bipolar disorder: bipolar I disorder, bipolar II disorder, cyclothymic disorder, and other specified and unspecified bipolar and related disorders. During a manic episode, people may engage in risky behavior like using drugs, spending excessive amounts of money, or having reckless sex.

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe psychiatric disorder affecting approximately 120,000 Veterans receiving VA health care, according to a 2014 study. People affected with the disorder may experience hallucinations, delusions, difficulty feeling pleasure, and trouble focusing or paying attention

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