BATON ROUGE — Today is World Mental Health Day. It is a time to raise awareness, promote education, and advocate for seeking help when needed.

In the U.S., an estimated one in five adults lives with a mental illness, and that's why awareness is so important. At the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Clinical Neuropsychologist Scott Langenecker says everyone should know five facts about mental health.

First, don't limit your expectations of those who have a mental illness.

“Some of the most important innovations that we've had in the history of humans have been developed by people who also have mental health conditions," Langenecker said.

Second, Langenecker says care is available like never before, thanks to technology like video conferencing. More people who are struggling w

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