Stop the Stigma
Stop the Stigma
Stop the Stigma
Stop the Stigma
Let's start a conversation about mental health
Stop the Stigma
Stop the Stigma
Stop the Stigma
792,000,000
People who are suffering from a mental illness
14.3%
Of all deaths are from mental illness
Mental health is considered one of the most neglected problems in the modern world. Dismantling the stigma around mental illness is more important now than ever. So let’s educate ourselves about mental health!
284,000,000
people suffering from anxiety
264,000,000
people suffering from depression
46,000,000
people suffering from bipolar
16,000,000
people suffering from eating disorders
20,000,000
people suffering from schizophrenia
Let's crunch the numbers
Mental illness
is continuously rising
Poor mental health is increasing, and the number of mental health providers isn’t going up. Both government organizations and independent organizations are reporting an increase in mental health related issues every year.
“Mental illnesses, such as depression, are the third most common cause of hospitalization in the United States for those aged 18-44 years old, and adults living with serious mental illness die on average 25 years earlier than others.” - CDC
And no, it's not just
about feeling a
little sad
If getting a bad grade on a test made you feel sad or angry, it doesn’t mean that you are depressed. Depression is characterized by a persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, and has nothing to do with your test grade.
Someone you know suffers
from a mental health condition