May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Did you know that mental health problems are common?

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U.S. Department of Health & Human Services  /  National Institutes of Health

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Did you know that mental health problems are common? In the United States, they affect about one-fourth of adults in any given year. Researchers are investigating complementary and integrative health approaches for a variety of mental health problems.

  • Some complementary health approaches, such as relaxation techniques and music, may help to relieve anxiety during stressful situations.
  • There is evidence that acupuncture, music-based interventions, and yoga may help with depression.
  • Light therapy may be useful as a preventive treatment for people with a history of seasonal affective disorder, a type of depression that comes and goes with the seasons.

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