According to the Federal Chamber of Psychotherapists, every third adult suffers from a mental illness over the course of a year.
One ailment is particularly widespread.
Addiction, eating disorders, depression and anxiety disorders: according to the German Society for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Psychosomatics and Neurology (dgppn), mental illnesses are among the most frequently diagnosed diseases.
The most common clinical pictures include anxiety disorders, depression and disorders caused by the use of alcohol or medication, according to the association.
According to figures from the dgppn, around 27.8 percent of the adult population in Germany is affected by a mental illness every year, which corresponds to around 17.8 million people.
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People with mental illnesses often suffer from listlessness.
In serious cases, the bed is no longer left.
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Depression, Anxiety Disorder, Addiction: What You Need to Know About the Most Common Mental Illnesses
Mental illnesses often develop insidiously.
Many of those affected do not know for a long time that an anxiety disorder or depression is behind their symptoms such as listlessness, depression or anxiety.
However, most psychological problems can be treated well with behavioral or psychotherapy.
As with many other diseases, the same applies here: the earlier a diagnosis is made and the earlier the therapy begins, the better the prospect of rapid treatment success.
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