Mental Health
Mental Health
Mental health is about how we think, feel and behave. One in four people in the UK have a mental health problem at some point in their lives that affects their daily life, relationships or physical health.Mental health problems can affect anyone, regardless of age, race, gender or social background. Without care and treatment, mental health problems can have a serious affect on the individual and those around them. Every year more than 250,000 people are admitted to psychiatric hospitals and over 5,000 people commit suicide.
There is no single cause of mental health problems; the reasons they develop are as complex as the individual. Mental health problems are more common in certain groups, for example, people with poor living conditions, those from ethnic minority groups, disabled people, homeless people and offenders.
Sometimes people with mental health problems are discriminated against. This can lead to social problems such as homelessness, and may make the mental health problem worse.
Dates for diaries:
Depression Awareness Week
www.depressionalliance.org
21st -26th April 2008
A Healthy Way to Work
Tuesday 22nd April 2008
10.00 am to 2.00pm
Midland Sports Centre
Cromwell Lane,
Tile Hill,
Coventry
CV4 8AS
Contact: Carol Goodban, Health Advisor, LEGI Barrier Breaking Team
Email: carol.goodban@coventry.gov.uk
Tel: 024 76833611
