Mental Health Awareness
Raising Awareness and Dispelling Myths Can Enhance Well Being
Everyone feels worried, anxious, sad or stressed sometimes. But with a mental illness, these feelings do not go away and are severe enough to interfere with your daily life. It can make it hard to meet and keep friends, hold a job or enjoy your life.
Mental illnesses are common - they affect about one in five families in the U.S. It is not your fault if you have one. These disorders - depression, phobias, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and many others - are real diseases that you cannot will or wish away. Fortunately, they are often treatable. Medicines and therapy can improve the life of most people with mental illnesses.
24-Hour Hotline
Call the toll-free, 24-hour hotline of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) to be connected to a trained counselor at a suicide crisis center nearest you.
Mental Health Facts
- Money and work are two of the top sources of stress for almost 75 percent of Americans.
- Sixty percent of employee absences are due to psychological problems.
- Only cancer and stroke keep more Americans from work than do mental disorders.
- In any month, 8 million Americans suffer depression
- During a lifetime, one out of five persons will be depressed.
- One-third of the homeless suffer from a severe emotional disorder.
Prevalence Rates
| Disorder |
Percent |
Quad City Area |
| Schizophrenia |
1.0% |
4,000 |
| Manic Depression |
0.6% |
2,400 |
| Major Depression |
3.5% |
14,000 |
| Panic Disorder |
0.9% |
3,600 |
| Phobias |
8.8% |
35,200 |
| Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder |
1.6% |
6,400 |
| Attention Deficit Disorder |
3 to 5% |
12,000 to 20,000 |
Genesis Can Help
Genesis Psychology Associates
Location and Phone Number
4455 E. 56th Street, Davenport, Iowa. 563-355-2577.
Genesis Psychology Associates is staffed by professionals in the fields of clinical and counseling psychology; neuropsychology; psychiatry; social work; marriage, family, and mental health counseling; and nursing.
Conditions Treated
We provide a wide array of psychotherapy and counseling services for persons with:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Adjustment difficulties
- Head injury
- Grief and bereavement
- Eating disorders
- Alcohol abuse
- Substance abuse
- Health related issues
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- Sexual abuse
- Stress management
- Marriage issues
- Family issues
- Anger management
- Issues related to aging
- attention deficit disorder
- Full List of Conditions Treated
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Ages Treated
Genesis Psychology Services serves individuals, couples, and families ranging in age from 4 to 95.
Emergency Help
If you are thinking about harming yourself or attempting suicide, tell someone who can help right away:
- Call your doctor's office.
- Genesis Psychology Associates has 24 hour emergency coverage.
- Call 563-383-1768 to reach our paging service and request to speak to your therapist of the on-call therapist.
- Call 911 for emergency services.
- Go to the nearest hospital emergency room: Genesis Medical Center, West Central Park or to the nearest emergency room of any hospital.
- Call the toll-free, 24-hour hotline of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) to be connected to a trained counselor at a suicide crisis center nearest you.
Mental Health Awareness
With our Mental Health Awareness Tool learn more about the thoughts associated with six common mental health disorders:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Attention Deficit Disorder
- Schizophrenia
Meditation Room
Many people use meditation to help reduce stress and tension, but studies suggest meditation may help ease symptoms of physical and mental conditions. Even just a few minutes a day can help.
Sources: www.nlm.nih.gov.
