( ThyBlackMan.com) Ashamed, embarrassed, and too afraid to speak about it? Now is the best time for you to be vocal about your mental health. Keep in mind, if you continue to ignore it, it will negatively influence your physical health. There was a time when people were too afraid to come out of the closet to raise their opinions about mental health problems, but now, they are not willing to hold back their punches. If you have been suffering from anxiety, depression, or any other mental health condition, it is important that you inform your doctor about it. Not to forget, your doctor is the safest person around who will confide your secrets. Here are a few strong reasons take your mental health seriously: