The United States is facing a crisis, with one in five Americans diagnosed with mental illness annually, and suicide being the second leading cause of death among youth aged 15-24. Furthermore, drug overdose claims over 81,000 lives in the US each year, while the autoimmune disorder epidemic affects 24 million people in the country alone.
The Wisdom of Trauma
The US faces a mental health crisis, with 1 in 5 Americans diagnosed with mental illness annually. Suicide claims the lives of over 48,300 people in the US and 800,000 globally each year, making it the second leading cause of death among youth aged 15-24.