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Help is out there. All you have to do is ask.
You’re not alone fact: One in five adults experiences a mental health condition every year.1
Three steps you can take for yourself or a loved one:
1. Learn about it. Educate yourself so you have a better understanding of what’s going on.
2. Talk about it. Share your feelings, show you care, listen and show your support.
3. Get help. Mental health disorders can be treated with medical care, such as medicine and therapy.
Common disorders and warning signs
Anxiety disorders
Heightened feelings of fear or dread
• panic disorder
• obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• phobias
! Warning signs: Racing heart, sweating irrational fears,
nightmares or flashbacks
Mood disorders
Persistent sad feelings or extreme happiness and sadness
• depression
• bipolar disorder
• seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
! Warning signs: Sadness, lack of interest in activities,
sleep problems, loss of energy, extreme mood swings
Eating disorders
Unhealthy attitudes or emotions involving weight or food
• anorexia nervosa
• binge eating
• bulimia
! Warning signs: fear of gaining weight, distorted body
image, extreme efforts to control weight
Other serious mental health disorders
Interfering with life, activities and relationships in
seriously negative ways
• personality disorders
• psychotic disorders (schizophrenia)
• substance use disorders
! Warning signs: Impulsive or reckless behaviors,
unstable personal relationships, self-harming behaviors,
hallucinations or delusions, sudden mood swings and
angry outbursts, increasing use of drugs or alcohol
Resources for immediate help
Mental health problems can make it challenging to
handle everyday situations at work and home. If you
need help, your doctor can be a resource for next steps
and treatment options.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Website: nami.org
Helpline: 800.950.6264
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Website: suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Helpline: 800.273.TALK (8255)
Source:
1. National Alliance on Mental Illness. “Mental Health Conditions.” https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions (accessed April 24, 2015)
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Vital health information in a minute
Photo: Brian Woodcock
CLASSIC SALMON CAKES
Yield: Serves 4 (serving size: 1 salmon cake and 1 lemon wedge)
Total time: 24 minutes
Ingredients
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2/3 cup panko (Japanese
breadcrumbs), divided
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1 tablespoon minced fresh
flat-leaf parsley
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2 tablespoons finely chopped
green onions
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2 tablespoons canola
mayonnaise
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1 teaspoon lemon juice
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1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire
sauce
1/8 teaspoon ground red
pepper
8 ounces cooked, flaked salmon
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1 tablespoon olive oil
Nutritional information
1 lemon, quartered
Amount per serving
Preparation
1. Combine 1/3 cup panko and
next 10 ingredients (through
egg) in a large bowl, stirring
well. Add salmon; stir gently
just until combined. Place
remaining 1/3 cup panko in a
shallow dish. Using wet hands,
shape salmon mixture into
4 equal balls. Coat balls in
panko. Gently flatten balls
to form 4 (4-inch) patties.
2. Heat a large nonstick skillet
over medium-high heat. Add
oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add
patties; cook 3 minutes on
each side or until golden.
Serve with lemon wedges.
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Calories: 206
Fat: 11 g
Saturated fat: 1.4 g
Monounsaturated fat 5 g
Polyunsaturated fat 2.2 g
Protein 17 g
Carbohydrates 8.8 g
Dietary fiber 1 g
Cholesterol 82 mg
Iron 0.7 mg
Sodium: 315 mg
Calcium 23 mg
Source: Printed with permission
of Cooking Light, April 2013
All Cigna products and services are provided exclusively by or through operating subsidiaries of Cigna Corporation, including Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Connecticut General
Life Insurance Company, Cigna Health Management, Inc., Cigna Behavioral Health, Inc., vielife Limited, and HMO or service company subsidiaries of Cigna Health Corporation and Cigna Dental
Health, Inc. The Cigna name, logo, and other Cigna marks are owned by Cigna Intellectual Property, Inc. All models are used for illustrative purposes only.
885760 05/16 © 2016 Cigna. Some content provided under license