Chapter
The Impact of Trauma and Mental Health Diagnosis on Lifespan
Mental health diagnosis and psychotropic drugs can chop up to 25 years off one's life. Trauma is another aspect that has led to extreme mental distress, which still haven't been classified as diseases, and is estimated to affect around 30-40% of the population.
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Research shows that the trend of people living longer has reversed and we are facing a pandemic of deaths of despair caused by preventable lifestyle diseases.
26:06 - 27:57 (01:51)
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Research shows that the trend of people living longer has reversed and we are facing a pandemic of deaths of despair caused by preventable lifestyle diseases. Mismanagement of mental health has also worsened the problem, especially for age groups between 24 and 65.
ChapterThe Impact of Trauma and Mental Health Diagnosis on Lifespan
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PodcastThe School of Greatness
Mental health diagnoses and the use of psychotropic drugs can potentially reduce a person's lifespan by up to 25 years.
27:57 - 31:46 (03:48)
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Mental health diagnoses and the use of psychotropic drugs can potentially reduce a person's lifespan by up to 25 years. Adverse circumstances such as isolation, grief, medical uncertainty, and economic impact can lead to extreme trauma for up to 40% of the population, causing mental distress, but not necessarily resulting in a disease.