Mental health disorders can impact on thoughts, moods and behaviours. There is no clear correlation between genetics and a person’s likelihood of experiencing mental health issues, but research shows that lifestyle factors like diet and physical activity can have a significant impact on an individual’s susceptibility to anxiety, depression and other conditions.

1. O F M E N T A L H E A L T H P R O B L E M
COMMON TYPES

2. may experience feelings
of sadness, anxiety, guilt,
hopelessness or diminished
energy and self-esteem.
• Dementia. Rather than
describing a single disorder,
‘dementia’ is a group of
mental conditions that
result in cognitive decline.
These conditions may be
severe enough to impair
daily life, affecting a person’s
ability to live independently.
Common types of dementia
include Parkinson’s disease,
Alzheimer’s disease and
Huntington’s disease.
• Eating Disorders. Impacting
an individual’s relationship
with food, eating disorders are
complex mental disorders that
often necessitate intervention
from psychological and
medical experts.
Mental health problems can occur
in isolation or happen repeatedly.
They can affect a person’s ability
to function day-to-day, as well as
impacting their interactions with
others.
Common mental health
problems include:
• Anxiety Disorders. The most
common category of mental
health disorder in the United
States today, anxiety disorders
impact approximately 40
million American adults.
Someone affected by an
anxiety disorder can experience
frequent fear, distress and
apprehension.
• Mood Disorders. An estimated
1 in 10 adults is affected by
some form of mood disorder.
Depending on the specific
disorder, affected individuals
Mental health disorders can impact on thoughts, moods and behaviours. There
is no clear correlation between genetics and a person’s likelihood of experiencing
mental health issues, but research shows that lifestyle factors like diet and
physical activity can have a significant impact on an individual’s susceptibility
to anxiety, depression and other conditions.
COMMON TYPES OF MENTAL
HEALTH PROBLEM
M A R K L Y T T L E T O N
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3. Impacting an individual’s relationship with food, eating disorders
are complex mental disorders that often necessitate intervention from
psychological and medical experts.
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M A R K L Y T T L E T O N

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