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“Mental disorders afflict hundreds of millions of people in every part of the world and impact on the lives of their loved ones. One in four people will be affected by mental disorder at some point in their lives. Depression is the single largest contributor to worldwide disability. Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are among the most severe and disabling disorders. Although huge numbers of people are affected, mental disorders remain hidden, neglected and discriminated against according to World Health Organization (WHO). Research shows that many people with mental illness refrain from seeking treatment as a result of stigma associated with the health condition. Although most mental disorders are treatable, in the United States approximately 60% of adults and almost 50% of youths aged 8 to15 with a mental disorder did not receive treatment in the past years, reports the National Alliance on Mental illness.
What then is Mental Illness? Experts define mental disorders as a significant dysfunction in a person’s thinking, emotional control, and behavior. The condition often disrupts a person ability to relate to others and to deal with the demands of life. The severity of symptoms can vary in length and intensity depending on the individual and the particular ailment and circumstances. It can affect people of any gender, age, culture, race, religion, or educational and income level. Mental health disorders are not the result of personal weakness or a character flow. Through appropriate medical care, individuals can be treated and can live a productive and fulfilling life.
Treating mental disorders (The EFG Miracle)
The Encephalo Fluctou Graph, EFG is a computer whose walkers say can scan the release of chemicals in the brain using wires attached to the head. A website called efgedu.net describes the EFG as advanced technology for curing depression, insomnia and other mental illness that was developed by 192 experts from nine prominent medical institutions, including the WPA, the Asian sleep Research society and the International Committee for the prevention and Treatment of Depression. The site says the computer offers the most effective treatment for a variety of mental illnesses by accurately detecting neurotransmitter secretion. However, the shortfall of this website is that there is no clear information as to who owns the company making the EFG.
Neurotransmitters are chemicals released by the brain that send signals across a synapse from one brain cell to another. They communicate information throughout the brain and body. A medical expert said that neurotransmitters affect human emotions and feeling, and an imbalance of neurotransmitter secretion may cause depression, insomnia and other mental disorders. Modern medical research has proven the link between mental disorders and neurotransmitters imbalances, but has not established the role played by individual neurotransmitters in mental illnesses due to the huge diversity and complicated functions of the chemicals. Inspite of this, many hospitals in China have started to advertise the EFG treatment based on the theory, fanning patients expectations that their disorders can be cured.
Mental-health professionals can treat many mental-health disorders successfully. The first crucial step then, is to obtain a thorough assessment from a competent health professional who is experienced in treating mental conditions sufferers, however, can benefit from such experience only when they accept suitable treatment. This may require overcoming any reluctance to talk to others about a mental illness. Treatment may include talking to trained mental-health professionals who can help them understand their illness, resolve practical problems, and reinforce the need not to give up the treatment. At such consultations, a family member or a friend can play a vital role by providing reassurance and support. Many people have learned to deal with mental disorders after acquiring a better understanding of their condition and following the treatment prescribed by mental health professionals.
