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How Mental Health Affects Physical Health | Bradley University Online

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When a person is experiencing emotional or mental distress, meeting with a counselor often is helpful. If the problem is physical in nature, however, a physician typically is recommended. But that does not mean that these challenges are always completely unrelated. Although the mind and the body often are viewed as separate entities, when it comes to counseling, it is important to recognize the relationship between the two in order to maximize a patient’s well-being. One of the clearest places that the link between mental and physical health is illustrated is in longevity. Many studies have found that those with mental health challenges, such as schizophrenia or even depression, tend to live shorter lives when compared to those who do not have these conditions. In fact, the Mental Health Foundation reported that schizophrenia is associated with a tripled risk of dying from a respiratory disease and a doubled risk of dying from a form of heart disease. Depression has been linked to a 50

Becoming a Mental Health Counselor: Salary, Requirements Skills Privacy Policy . I understand that I may opt-out of these communications at any time."> Title (title extra extra large) How to Become a Mental Health Counselor Date (copy extra small) Not available Image Style bg-color-gray-2 Content According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), one in every five adults in the United States lives with a mental illness. This equates to roughly 66 million adults in the U.S. alone who can benefit from the support of a licensed, master’s-prepared clinical mental health counselor. Studen

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