A study about serious psychological distress, or SPD, and the care options available to those affected by it reveals a rather grim reality. According to researchers with the NYU Langone Medical Center, SPD cases have increased in recent years while the availability of mental health care for the condition has diminished. The Centers for Disease Control describes the disorder as one that results in, “feelings of sadness, worthlessness, and restlessness that are hazardous enough to impair people’s physical wellbeing.” Countries with greatest burden of disease for mental and behavioral disorders: WHO 10. Germany City center of Munich, Germany (Photo via Getty) 9. Nigeria As seen from a plane, the aerial view of Lagos, Nigeria looks like a patchwork quilt of…
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