Axsome Therapeutics Recognizes May as Mental Health Awareness Month

NEW YORK, May 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXSM), a biopharmaceutical company developing and delivering novel therapies for the management of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, today is joining the global community of mental health advocates, including Mental Health America, during May’s Mental Health Month to raise awareness of the importance of mental health as a key element of overall health.

Axsome is committed to the millions of individuals living with mental health conditions, their loved ones, and the healthcare providers involved in their wellness journeys. In support of Mental Health Month and this year’s theme of “Where to Start,” Axsome is sharing educational resources for those impacted by mental health conditions.

“As we enter Mental Health Month this May, we welcome Axsome in joining Mental Health America in promoting awareness, providing vital resources and education, and advocating for the mental health and well-being of all,” said Schroeder Stribling, President and CEO, Mental Health America. “This year’s theme for Mental Health Month is ‘Where to Start: Mental Health in a Changing World.’ In a world that is constantly evolving, it can be overwhelming to navigate the various challenges and changes happening around us. The pressures of work, relationships, and societal factors can significantly impact our mental well-being, sometimes even more than we realize. Mental Health America’s resources focus on these all-encompassing factors and offer guidance for Where to Start on individuals’ own mental health journeys.”

Additionally, the One World Trade Center building, Axsome’s headquarters in New York City, will be illuminated in green, the color for mental health awareness, on May 1 as part of Mental Health America’s “Light Up Green” initiative, and through the building’s Spireworks program.

Mental health conditions are extremely prevalent in the U.S., affecting more than an estimated 46% of the population, half of whom develop conditions by early adolescence.¹ In addition, 8.3% of adults (21 million) in the past year had a major depressive episode, characterized by at least one period of two weeks or longer when for most of the day nearly every day, they felt depressed or lost interest or pleasure in daily activities.² For individuals impacted by mental health but unsure “where to start” to take care of their own well-being, Mental Health America is providing resources to help individuals Learn, Act, and Advocate for their wellness journey which can be found here.