The states with the most mental health problems and those where you can be happier

Living conditions are very different in each state of the country.

And, according to one organization, there are some cities where you are more likely to have mental illness, and others where you can be happier.

According to the CDC, about 5% of people over the age of 18 living in the United States have had depression.

In addition, the National Institute of Mental Health ensures that one in five Americans suffers from a mental disorder.

These problems are defined as any "mental, behavioral or emotional alteration", which can evolve into a disease or something more serious when it "substantially interferes with or limits one or more important life activities".

As the NIMH highlights, mental illness can begin as a simple change in the way you feel, think, or act, but if left untreated and corrected in the early stages, it could profoundly and permanently damage people's lives. people.

Under these concepts, the Mental Health America Organization, revealed a series of statistics in which it shows the states in which people have fewer cases of mental problems, for which the people diagnosed with one were quantified, those who have thought about commit suicide or those with addiction problems.

In addition, it compares them with the ease with which free or private mental health services can be accessed, to determine where it is possible to be happier and have stability in this area.

The results showed that, for people over 18, Oregon is the state with the worst mental health conditions, followed by Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Nevada.

Contrary to this, Hawaii, Iowa, Minnesota, New York and Maryland occupy the top five positions with the lowest rates of disease and the best system of care.

On the other hand, for adolescents and those under 18, Nevada, Wyoming, Alaska, South Carolina and Oregon are the most risky, since they have detected a greater number of cases and no or poor care.

While Columbia is the state with the best environments for children, as the figures report a lower rate of mental health complications and ease of access to consultations or support programs.

In second place is Pennsylvania, followed by North Dakota, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts.

Similarly, the organization's statistics found that so far in 2020, around 47,000,000 Americans have reported having symptoms of a mental illness and 4.55% of the total population has been diagnosed with a severe syndrome.

For its part, the scientific community has warned of a possible increase in cases of problems such as anxiety or depression, triggered by isolation and the coronavirus pandemic that affects the whole world.

Given this, it has been recommended to pay greater attention to mental health to prevent the development of chronic diseases that endanger the lives of people, or their relatives.

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