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Mental Health

Medical professionals emphasize a clear connection between mental and physical health, and they stress the fundamental importance of mental health to overall health and well-being. Mental disorders, affecting nearly one in five Americans in any given year, are real illnesses, and when left untreated, they can be just as serious and disabling as physical diseases such as cancer and stroke. The inability to pay is often a barrier to securing mental health services for those who do not qualify for Medicaid.