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Sometimes I can't sleep because a problem plays over and over in my mind. Does this happen to you?

Psychologists who used the results of an online test conducted by the BBC and the University of Liverpool say that some self-reflection can be good. But too much of it might lead to depression and anxiety, the most common mental health problems in the UK.

Traumatic life events such as childhood bullying¹ and abuse² were the biggest cause of anxiety and depression, according to the international study. Next are family history, income and education. And completing the list of things that make us unhappy are relationship status and social inclusion.

Having thoughts stuck on replay in her head is something a woman called Teresa (not her real name) has struggled with for years.

Teresa says: "I get angry with myself that negative thoughts run through my head. After all these years I think I should realise that they're not worth worrying about. But it feels like they are always there in the background, waiting to pop up."

She went to the doctor for help but was offered antidepressants. Teresa didn't want to go down that road and tried to develop her own coping³ mechanisms⁴ over the years. What makes her feel better is being in contact with nature.

The impact⁵ of mental health problems is huge. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), they affect one person in every four during their lifetime. In 2010 alone the issue is estimated⁶ to have cost $2.5 trillion globally by the World Economic Forum⁷.

Dr Ellie Pontin, a research associate at the University of Liverpool, says it's important to understand what the findings⁸ mean for the average person.

"It's actually a really positive message and should give people hope," she says. "The way you think and deal with things can be changed."

Maybe I can find a way of sleeping better now.

Quiz 测验

1. What are the most common mental health problems in the UK?

Depression and anxiety.

2. What didn't Teresa want to take?

Antidepressants.

3. How many people in the world are estimated to have mental health problems?

One person in every four.

4. Which expression is used to describe something that keeps repeating itself?

Stuck on replay.

5. Which expression is used to describe something which appears suddenly?

To pop up.

Glossary 词汇表

self-reflection 反省，反思

depression 压抑症，抑郁症

anxiety 焦虑不安

traumatic 造成心里创伤的，痛苦的

abuse 虐待，滥用

bullying 恃强凌弱，欺负人

social inclusion 社会融入（程度）

antidepressant 抗抑郁药物

to go down that road 走那条路，采取那种办法

coping mechanism 应对机制

1 bullying   

v.恐吓，威逼( bully的现在分词 )；豪；跋扈

参考例句：

• Many cases of bullying go unreported . 很多恐吓案件都没有人告发。
• All cases of bullying will be severely dealt with. 所有以大欺小的情况都将受到严肃处理。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 abuse   

vt.滥用；辱骂；诋毁；n.滥用；恶习；弊端

参考例句：

• You can't make personal abuse on her.你不可对她进行人身攻击。
• She screamed abuse at me.她尖声责备我。

3 coping   

顶部，顶盖，墙的顶部

参考例句：

• I got to the stage where I wasn't coping any more. 到了这个阶段，我已经无法应付了。
• They have done remarkably well in coping with natural calamities. 他们在战胜自然灾害方面做得极为出色。

4 mechanisms   

n.机械( mechanism的名词复数 )；机械装置；[生物学] 机制；机械作用

参考例句：

• The research will provide direct insight into molecular mechanisms. 这项研究将使人能够直接地了解分子的机理。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He explained how the two mechanisms worked. 他解释这两台机械装置是如何工作的。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 impact   

n.冲击，碰撞；影响；vt.装紧，压紧

参考例句：

• The computer had made a great impact on modern life.计算机对现代生活产生了巨大的影响.
• How will the war impact on such a poet?战争对这样一个诗人会产生什么影响？

6 estimated   

adj．根据估计的

参考例句：

• She estimated the breadth of the lake to be 500 metres. 她估计湖面大约有500米宽。
• The man estimated for the repair of the car. 那人估算了修理汽车的费用。

7 forum   

n.论坛，讨论会

参考例句：

• They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.他们正在举行历史教学讨论会。
• The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。

8 findings   

n.发现物( finding的名词复数 )；调查（或研究）的结果；（陪审团的）裁决

参考例句：

• It behoves us to study these findings carefully. 我们理应认真研究这些发现。
• Their findings have been widely disseminated . 他们的研究成果已经广为传播。