Mental Health


Mental health refers to behavioural, and emotional well-being of a person. It is about people way of thinking, feel, and cognitive attitude. Sometimes, the term “mental health” is used to state the absence of a mental disorder.

Mental health affects daily living, interpersonal relationships, and of course; physical health.

Although the factors in people’s lives, interpersonal connections, and physical factors can all contribute to a distruption in  mental health.

Consciousness about mental health can sustain a person’s ability to enjoy life. Achieving this involves attaining equilibrium between life activities, and efforts to achieve psychological resilience.

Predisposing factors to a distruptive mental health are such as stress, depression, and anxiety, and more.

Definition

"It is a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his/her own abilities, can work productively and contribute to the development of his/her own community" - 
WHO

World Health Organisation (WHO) stated that mental health is more than just the absence of mental disorders. The highest state of mental health is about not only avoiding certain conditions but looking after wellness and joy. 

They also stated that the preservation and restoration of mental health is delicate on an individual basis, as well as across different communities and societies.

Risk factors to Mental Health Disorder

Anyone is susceptible to being victim of mental illness. Social circumstances, biological factors, economic factors, and way of life can all shape a person’s mental health.

Quite a bunch of people with a mental health disorder surfer more than one condition at a time.

It is a priority to note that good mental health depends on a balance of factors and that vast majority of factors of life and the world at large  contribute to disorders. 

Early sign

There is no physical diagnosis that reliably indicates whether a person has developed a mental illness.Although various studies has stated the following:

  • Withdrawing from peers, family, and colleagues
  • Avoiding activities that would they normally enjoy
  • Sleeping too much or rather too less
  • Too much eating
  • Feel of hopelessness
  • Hearing voices
  • Having persistent thoughts
  • Delusions
  • Consistent low energy
  • Display of negative energy and emotions
  • Confusion
  • Use of drugs and alcohol

Treatment

Treatment can include:

  • Self help
  • Psychotherapy
  • Medication
The good news is that mental health problems can be managed, there are different methods. Treatment is highly individual, although varies from person to person (vice-versa).

Some treatments are more successful in combination with other ways. A victim of chronic mental disorder may choose different options at certain stages in his/her life.

The individual is recommended to work heart-to-heart with a doctor who can help identify their needs and provide them with adequate treatment.