translated from Spanish: A good quality of sleep can prevent symptoms of mental illness

According to the Chilean society of Mental health, in Chile 23% of the population has an evident mental disorder, while only 20% have access to a formal treatment. On the other hand, studies indicate that 80% of the population have symptoms of mental illnesses that have not been diagnosed.
“The prevention of psychiatric pathologies in Chile, has multifactorial causal factors, thus also, its prevalence has close relationship with the social determinants in health.” That is why, the best way of preventing diseases of mental health is through the development of public policies that enable a comprehensive approach, as for instance health promotion programs”, explains José Ignacio Martínez, academic faculty nursing of the Andres Bello.
The UNAB expert stresses that “non-adherence to the treatment of persons with psychiatric pathologies, brings as a consequence cost physical, social, family, economic, among others. Accordingly, we note that the abandonment of pharmacological treatments such as non-pharmacological brings variable consequences on the person”.
Professional recommends that a good quality of sleep can prevent unwanted symptoms. “A comforting sleep helps to manage stress and maintain a State of balanced mind. This is key,”he says.
Most affected persons in psychiatric pathologies, are those that do not achieve social inclusion, i.e., fail to engage society as he was before suffering from a mental health disorder. “People with diseases of mental health that fail to adapt or social reintegration, are those most affected is observed in these times, purely by social stigma”, concludes.

Original source in Spanish