Discussions of mental health often refer to a range of mental illnesses, including psychotic disorders like schizophrenia, mood disorders like depression or bipolar disorder, personality disorders, anxiety, trauma, as well as eating disorders and substance abuse disorders. However, mental health encompasses a broader concern with psychological wellbeing and the effective and prevention treatment of mental illness.
According to the Mental Health Commission of Canada, 1 in 5 Canadians experience mental health challenges over the course of any year, but only 1 in 3 will seek treatment. Mental health support and telehealth services are becoming more common as part of health insurance plans. The history of mental health and its treatment is complex and the notion of mental health being related to general healthcare only took root with the rise of scientific study of the workings of the mind the 19th century. (more…)Read more »