Today is World Mental Health Day.
Most people won't think twice about it as it isn't one of those trendy causes that get TV fund raisers or coffee mornings to raise funds to help those who suffer.
Other people will just think it's about depression and people being sad,It isn't. These are just a few of the conditions people can suffer from, and often they suffer from 2 or 3 of them.
ANXIETY.
Anxiety disorders happen when someone has feelings of anxiety that are very strong or last for a long time.
BIPOLAR
Bipolar disorder is characterised by the experience of swings between low mood and high, manic mood, usually with more normal phases in between.
EATING DISORDERS.
Eating disorders can occur when someone has a relationship with food that they find difficult.
OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER.
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder where unwanted thoughts, urges and repetitive activities become an obstacle to living life as someone wants to.
PERSONALITY DISORDER.
Someone might have a personality disorder if their personality traits cause regular, long-term problems in the way they cope with life.
SCHIZOPHRENIA.
Schizophrenia is a mental illness that occurs when the parts of the brain that are responsible for emotion and sensation stop working properly.
In the UK it is estimated the NHS is underfunded by £1 billion on treating mental health. So where are the fund raisers and coffee mornings for mental health?