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You don’t have to be mentally ill

SANELINE is the national out of hours telephone helpline providing information and support for anyone affected by mental health problems, including family and carers.

Mental health issues (01) are far (02) more common than is generally thought (03). One in four people will experience (04) some kind (05) of mental health problem in the course of a year.

SANELINE receives thousands of calls every year from people seeking advice and help for themselves or someone close to them. The non-judgmental support and information it (06) provides can make all the difference.

People faced (09) with mental health concerns (10) can find (11) it difficult to get (12) facts about symptoms and treatments, the services that are (13) available to them (07), or even to find someone who is prepared to listen (08). That’s where we can help. Call 0845 767 8000 for help at the end of the line.

The Macmillan English Dictionary for Advanced Learners (2002) gives the definitions below for "issues”. The definition that best corresponds to the word "issues” as used in this text (01) is