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Well Informed
The monthly industry guide for Wellness Professionals
2007 February 2008
2007 January 2008 - Special Edition
2007 January 2008
December 2007
November 2007
October 2007 - Special Edition
September 2007
Mental Health Status
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Approximately 12 million American adult women experience depression every year. |
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One percent of the population (more than 2.5 million Americans) has schizophrenia. |
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Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, affects more than 2 million Americans. |
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Each year, eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa affect millions of Americans, 85% - 90% of whom are teens and adult women. |
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Depression greatly increases the risk of developing heart disease. People with depression are four times more likely to have a heart attack than those with no history of depression. |
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Approximately 15% of all adults who have a mental illness in any given year also experience a co-concurring substance abuse disorder that complicates treatment. |
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Up to one-half of all visits to primary care physicians are due to conditions that caused or exacerbated by mental or emotional problems. |
Sources: National Mental Health Association, Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, National Institute of Mental Health, Schizophrenia Bulletin, Collaborative Family Healthcare Coalition
Average Number of Unproductive Hours in a Typical
Eight-Hour Work Day, by Condition*
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Heart Disease |
4.3 |
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Respiratory Infection |
4.1 |
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Diabetes |
4.0 |
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Migraine |
3.4 |
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High Blood Pressure |
3.4 |
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Arthritis |
3.2 |
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Allergies |
2.8 |
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High Stress |
2.3 |
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Anxiety |
2.2 |
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Depression |
2.2 |
* On days when affected by the condition / Sample
Size = 563
Source: Medstat. For additional detail, please visit
http://www.medstat.com
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