Academia Mental Health and Well-Being, May 31, 2024
The global impact of mental health, specifically depression, is expected to be a top concern by 2... more The global impact of mental health, specifically depression, is expected to be a top concern by 2030. Despite the growing number of medications and interventions, access to resources for well-being, psychiatric medications, and psychotherapy continue to be a long-standing barrier, regardless of a person’s socioeconomic status or wealth of the country. Additionally, there is a bidirectionality between mental health and physical illness as individuals with mental health have higher comorbid medical conditions and visa versa. The benefits of lifestyle interventions are often overlooked, but they are scientifically significant, well-tolerated by patients, and can address modalities of illness. Lifestyle psychiatry can become an integral tool for global mental health providers.
Academia Mental Health and Well-Being, May 31, 2024
The global impact of mental health, specifically depression, is expected to be a top concern by 2... more The global impact of mental health, specifically depression, is expected to be a top concern by 2030. Despite the growing number of medications and interventions, access to resources for well-being, psychiatric medications, and psychotherapy continue to be a long-standing barrier, regardless of a person’s socioeconomic status or wealth of the country. Additionally, there is a bidirectionality between mental health and physical illness as individuals with mental health have higher comorbid medical conditions and visa versa. The benefits of lifestyle interventions are often overlooked, but they are scientifically significant, well-tolerated by patients, and can address modalities of illness. Lifestyle psychiatry can become an integral tool for global mental health providers.
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