Mental Health

I went to a "talk on mental health" today given by a well known journalist. Her message really resonated with me and I would like to share it with you. If you break your leg, that's an acceptable situation; if you are a diabetic, hey that's a disease and you have their sympathy; if you have cancer, oh my, that's a very serious disease, people will pray for you. None of those situations has a stigma attached to it, but if you have mental health issues, such as anxiety or depression, watch out. It's high time that mental health comes out of the closet as a stigma. One in five Canadians have mental health issues. You can bet your last dollar someone you know is suffering from anxiety or depression. There is no shame in it. It's a chemical imbalance in the brain and can be treated.