Based on developing science, we are learning that mental disease is more common than we previously understood. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, approximately 1 in 5 adults or 43.8 million adults experience mental illness in a given year. However, less than half of adults suffering this condition seek treatment. See Mental Health By The Numbers (available at https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-By-the-Numbers). This is likely due, in part, to the stigma associated with seeking such treatment. People suffering from these serious problems should be able to seek treatment without worrying about whether their treatment records will be made public.
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