Mental Health

We want to help our members feel their best.

Sometimes, though, you or a loved one may experience some of the following feelings or issues:¹

• Always feeling sad.
• Not wanting to do things you used to enjoy.
• Having trouble sleeping.
• Not feeling like eating.
• Seeing weight loss or weight gain and you don’t know why.
• Having difficulty concentrating.
• Feeling stressed or irritable all the time.
• Having constant pain like headaches, stomachaches, or back aches.
• Having issues with alcohol or drug abuse.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one in four adults in this country experiences a mental illness each year. Only 17% of Americans ages 18 and older are estimated to have “optimal” mental health.

We can have more than one mental health diagnosis at the same time. We can also have a mental health diagnosis and another serious medical condition at the same time, such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease. 

If you are concerned about any of the above, as a First Choice member, you are able to access a wide range of behavioral health services. To learn more about behavioral health and other plan benefits, contact Member Services at 1-888-276-2020. If you need help or have specific questions about behavioral health, talk to your primary care provider (PCP) or mental health provider.

• Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Bipolar disorder
• Depression
• Schizophrenia
• Teenage depression and suicide

What can you do?

Practice healthy behaviors that help your mood, like getting the sleep you need and exercising.²

Sources

1. “Mental Illness,” Mayo Clinic, https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mental-illness/symptoms-causes/syc-20374968.
2. “Mental Health,” MedlinePlus, https://medlineplus.gov/mentalhealth.html.