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Axsome Therapeutics Joins Mental Health America and the State of New York to Raise Awareness of Mental Health During May is Mental Health Month
One World Trade Center to be lit up in green in observance of Mental Health Month NEW YORK, May 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
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[{"type":"text","content":"One World Trade Center to be lit up in green in observance of Mental Health Month\nNEW YORK, May 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXSM), a biopharmaceutical company developing and delivering novel therapies for the management of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, is joining Mental Health America (MHA) and the State of New York to raise awareness of mental health during May is Mental Health Month. In observance of the beginning of May is Mental Health Month, Axsome’s new corporate headquarters, One World Trade Center in New York City, will be lit in green, the color for mental health awareness, on May 1, 2023. The lighting of One World Trade Center in green was set in motion by the State of New York’s Governor’s office, and complements MHA’s initiative to light up more than 100 buildings and landmarks across the United States this May to raise awareness for mental health and encourage the public to learn more about their mental well-being and seek screening and support. According to recent data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)1, an estimated 14.7% of adolescents (5 million), aged 12-17, and 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. Further, more than 1 out of 8 adolescents (3.3 million) and almost 1 out of 20 adults (12.3 million) had serious thoughts about suicide in the past year. These figures highlight the high prevalence and serious impact of depression and other mental illness on people in the United States, and the need for improved access to treatment. Axsome is supporting this year’s MHA ‘look around, look within’ campaign in observance of May is Mental Health Month. This campaign aims to help people realize how much our overall health is affected by our environment and that mental health can be improved by making where we live a healthier and safer place. Axsome is proud to stand in solidarity with MHA and other national organizations that provide mental health resources to those in need. To learn about these organizations and the resources they provide, please visit the following websites: Anxiety and Depression Association of America (A...