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The Importance of Sleep on Mental Health

In mental health treatment, difficulty with sleep is often a commonly reported problem. Traditionally, sleep problems have been viewed as a symptom and consequences of a mental health problem. More modern perspectives have suggested that lack of sleep contributes to mental health issues (Freeman et al., 2017). A vicious cycle can develop “…between the distress …

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The Stigma of Mental Health: Barriers To Treatment

It is estimated that of those suffering from depression or addiction, only 44% and 22% of individuals with these respective conditions receive treatment (Luitel, Jordans, Kohrt, Rathod, & Komproe, 2017). Why is this? Multiple factors have been identified which serve as barriers to treatment including a lack of perceived need for treatment, mental health stigma, …

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