The Prevalence and Treatability of Mental Disorders

Experts from the Dept of Psychiatry at ST. Luke’s and Roosevelt Hospitals discuss anxiety, mood disorders such as depression and substance abuse, live May 15, 2007 at 7:00 PM EDT on OR-Live.com

– More prevalent than cancer or diabetes, mental illness ranks first among those causing disability in the United States, with depression and alcohol disorders alone costing employers more than $265 billion annually. The Department of Psychiatry at St. Luke’s and Roosevelt Hospitals will address these issues and more in a live web-cast Tuesday, May 15th at 7:00 pm from St. Luke’s Hospital. Aimed at raising awareness among the community of the prevalence and treatability of mental health disorders, the program hopes to de-stigmatize and debunk myths surrounding these issues through open discussion and education.