Mental Health

The Mental Health Crisis

Understanding Mental Health/Illness

Body and Mind

[SLIDE 2] Stats

1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year 1 in 25 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year

1 in 4 people mixed/multi-racial adults

1 in 3 Lesbian, Gay, bisexual

1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year

Almost 10% of adults have a co-morbidity of mental health illness and substance abuse disorder.

1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year

Almost 4% Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10-34 

Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10-34 

Lowest: Asian 15%; Hispanic/Latino - 17%; African American - 16%

Annual prevalence of mental illness among U.S. adults, by demographic group:

[SLIDE 3] Treatment

Non-Hispanic white: 20.4%

Non-Hispanic black or African-American: 16.2%

Lesbian, Gay or Bisexual: 37.4%

43.3% of U.S. adults with mental illness received treatment in 2018  

64.1% of U.S. adults with serious mental illness received treatment in 2018  

50.6% of U.S. youth aged 6-17 with a mental health disorder received treatment in 2016  

The average delay between onset of mental illness symptoms and treatment is 11 years

Annual treatment rates among U.S. adults with any mental illness, by demographic group:Male: 34.9%Female: 48.6%Lesbian, Gay or Bisexual: 48.5%Non-Hispanic Asian: 24.9%Non-Hispanic white: 49.1%Non-Hispanic black or African-American: 30.6%Non-Hispanic mixed/multiracial: 31.8%Hispanic or Latino: 32.9%11.3% of U.S. adults with mental illness had no insurance coverage in 201813.4% of U.S. adults with serious mental illness had no insurance coverage in 2018

60% of U.S. counties do not have a single practicing psychiatrist

Is NOT Demonic. Not Satanic in origin any more than physical illness is. Can’t make us ill. Result of living in a fallen state.

New Study: Most common anti-depressants barely help

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Satan - deceiver. Liar. May be connected with believing the deception, lies.

Cut in funding

[SLIDE 4] The Ripple Effect Of Mental Illness

Person

People with depression have a 40% higher risk of developing cardiovascular and metabolic diseases than the general population. People with serious mental illness are nearly twice as likely to develop these conditions.

People with serious mental illness are nearly twice as likely to develop these conditions.

The rate of unemployment is higher among U.S. adults who have mental illness (5.8%) compared to those who do not (3.6%)

High school students with significant symptoms of depression are more than twice as likely to drop out compared to their peers

Family

At least 8.4 million people in the U.S. provide care to an adult with a mental or emotional health issue

Caregivers of adults with mental or emotional health issues spend an average of 32 hours per week providing unpaid care

Community

Mental illness and substance use disorders are involved in 1 out of every 8 emergency department visits by a U.S. adult (estimated 12 million visits)

Mood disorders are the most common cause of hospitalization for all people in the U.S. under age 45 (after excluding hospitalization relating to pregnancy and birth)

20.1% of homeless individuals in the U.S. experience serious mental illness

37% of people incarcerated in the state and federal prison system have a diagnosed mental illness

70.4% of youth in the juvenile justice system have a diagnosed mental illness

41% of Veteran’s Health Administration patients have a diagnosed mental illness or substance use disorder

[SLIDE 5]It’s Okay To Talk About Suicide

Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S.

The overall suicide rate in the U.S. has increased by 31% since 2001

46% of people who die by suicide had a diagnosed mental health condition

90% of people who die by suicide had shown symptoms of a mental health condition,

Lesbian, gay and bisexual youth are 4x more likely to attempt suicide than straight youth

75% of people who die by suicide are male

Thinking About It

Annual prevalence of serious thoughts of suicide, by U.S. demographic group:4.3% of all adults

11.0% of young adults aged 18-25

17.2% of high school students

47.7% of lesbian, gay, and bisexual high school students

Removing the Stigma

The Stories behind the stats

Suicide prevention walk yesterday

Kayla - battling depression

Several pastors recently after long battles with mental illness

Jarrid Wilson - mental health advocate

Judgments: We don’t know who struggles

At the store

Neighbors

Young people

Older people

Attitudes toward/Expectations

You’re lazy

You can get it fixed

When I was your age...

How we Treat those with MH issues (and don’t know it

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Mental illness starting to be considered as a possible terminal illness.

Is NOT Demonic. Not Satanic in origin any more than physical illness is. Can’t make us ill. Result of living in a fallen state.

Satan - deceiver. Liar. Accuser. Slanderer. Adversary. Tempter. Tries to oppose the work of God in these ways. May be connected with believing the deception, lies.

Almost 20% of US adults

Higher among women

Highest among people of color.

Less than 50% received help

Less than 40% of young adults 18-25 received help

Half of all teens have a mental disorder; 22% have severe impairment.

Serious mental illness (SMI) is defined as a mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder resulting in serious functional impairment, which substantially interferes with or limits one or more major life activities. The burden of mental illnesses is particularly concentrated among those who experience disability due to SMI.

4.5% of all adults

Highest among women

Highest among YA 18-25

Highest among people of color

2/3 received treatment

More women than me get help

Just over half of YA get help

In the Belly of a Fish

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Mental illness starting to be considered as a possible terminal illness.

Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S.The overall suicide rate in the U.S. has increased by 31% since 200146% of people who die by suicide had a diagnosed mental health condition90% of people who die by suicide had shown symptoms of a mental health condition, according to interviews with family, friends and medical professionals (also known as psychological autopsy)Lesbian, gay and bisexual youth are 4x more likely to attempt suicide than straight youth75% of people who die by suicide are maleTransgender adults are nearly 12x more likely to attempt suicide than the general populationAnnual prevalence of serious thoughts of suicide, by U.S. demographic group:4.3% of all adults11.0% of young adults aged 18-2517.2% of high school students47.7% of lesbian, gay, and bisexual high school students

In the Belly of a Fish: Far From God

Recognized as a potential terminal illness.

In the Belly of a Fish

Jonah 2:1–10 ESV

Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the belly of the fish, saying, “I called out to the Lord, out of my distress, and he answered me; out of the belly of Sheol I cried, and you heard my voice. For you cast me into the deep, into the heart of the seas, and the flood surrounded me; all your waves and your billows passed over me. Then I said, ‘I am driven away from your sight; yet I shall again look upon your holy temple.’ The waters closed in over me to take my life; the deep surrounded me; weeds were wrapped about my head at the roots of the mountains. I went down to the land whose bars closed upon me forever; yet you brought up my life from the pit, O Lord my God. When my life was fainting away, I remembered the Lord, and my prayer came to you, into your holy temple. Those who pay regard to vain idols forsake their hope of steadfast love. But I with the voice of thanksgiving will sacrifice to you; what I have vowed I will pay. Salvation belongs to the Lord!” And the Lord spoke to the fish, and it vomited Jonah out upon the dry land.

Jonah

Jonah given a mission - go confront some bad people. Ran away from the presence of the Lord.

Jonah was alone, anxious, distressed, depressed.

Throw me overboard.

Deep trouble

Deep trouble

Sheol hades, the grave; a place under the earth where the dead reside; the realm of death

This is where people go when they die

God, you threw me into a watery grave; I’ve been thrown away, thrown out, you divorced me.

Water closing in around his throat- metaphor for disorder that is choking his soul, personality; can’t breathe

can’t breathe

Throat/neck/life/breath - soul, personality

Sank to the bottom and the gates were slamming shut behind me

I am far from God; far from love, peace, etc.

My life is slipping away.

Jonah’s Distress

Stress

Comes from anxiety, strain, tension from the pressures of life

Anxiety

An abnormal and overwhelming sense of apprehension and fear; HR goes up, start to sweat

Hard time coping with reality

Avoid people, places, situations

Discouragement

loss of confidence in ourselves or God

Depression

Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, helplessness

Low energy

Can’t concentrate, remember or make decisions

Hard time functioning

Can’t sleep or sleep most of the day

Overeat or can’t eat

Over work or can’t work

Depression (major depressive disorder or clinical depression) is a common but serious mood disorder. It causes severe symptoms that affect how you feel, think, and handle daily activities, such as sleeping, eating, or working.

Symptoms

Lonely

Persistent sad, anxious, or “empty” moodFeelings of hopelessness, or pessimismIrritabilityFeelings of guilt, worthlessness, or helplessnessLoss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activitiesDecreased energy or fatigueMoving or talking more slowlyFeeling restless or having trouble sitting stillDifficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisionsDifficulty sleeping, early-morning awakening, or oversleepingAppetite and/or weight changesThoughts of death or suicide, or suicide attemptsAches or pains, headaches, cramps, or digestive problems without a clear physical cause and/or that do not ease even with treatment

It isn't being destroyed in death that Jonah fears but rather the possibility of being abandoned in Sheol and separated from God forever.

Mercy

Found in the belly of the fish. The fish's function - means of grace and mercy; the means by which he is delivered from death by drowning.

Distress, depressed, feeling alone and as though everything is caving in on him and he was far from God, Jonah found mercy in the belly of a fish where he reached out to God.

7 - When my life was overwhelmed, growing faint, wasting away, I remembered you, what you have done.

On the brink of his breath leaving him, his life/soul - mental state

hope going, his thoughts turn to God

- in my distress I called upon the Lord...

You heard my "sound, noise, crackling breaking through.

Common theme in the Psalms

The Road to Life

Being brought out of the place where the dead live

Downward spiral was reversed…when he could sink no lower, God raised him up

hope going, his thoughts turn to God

Being thrown up on the shore - restoration isn’t always pretty.

[SLIDE 7] For Those of Us Who Struggle

The Hope Circle

Look for and be open for mercy in unlikely places

Look for and be open for mercy in unlikely places

Deliverance may not look pretty

You will be different

For the Church

Our responsibility to be hope givers.

Bees - the swarm makes the queen

Our responsibility to be hope givers.

Swarm - The church is tasked with caring for the whole person of every person God gives us - body, mind, and soul - and that means we must recognize and care for a person with an illness.

The church can speak into the soul and personhood of the individual in ways that medical professionals cannot.

More Than words

Why do Asian and Hispanic/Latino people in the US have the lowest incidents of Mental Illness? They live in community and/or, its underreported.

Each person is seen, known

Emotional Intelligence - sensitivity that the person we see, meet, etc is our first priority; their experience, feelings, hurts, etc. How we talk to them, welcome them into the sphere of our lives, and equally, enter into theirs…all of it.

Each person is seen, known