What is Mental Health | IMPORTANCE | SYMPTOMS | RISK FACTOR
Shreya shaurya
May 13, 2022
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What is mental health?
Mental health is a term used to describe the emotional, psychological, and cognitive well-being of a person. Mental health helps to determine how to cope with stress, pressure, depression, anxiety, and self-harm. Mental health can be severe If we don’t pay attention anyone can be depressed or have any suicidal thoughts and with the help of a doctor, we can deal with it. In a recent survey globally one in seven 10 – 19 years old children experience anxiety and depression. And the suicide rate in children aged 10 – 19 years ends their own lives.
Mental illness in adults - Mental health is as important as physical health. Many adult or older adult doesn’t know that they are dealing with mental illness. and they thought they are having workloads or other financial issues The World Health Organization found that, as of 2020, approximately 15% of adults over the age of 60 suffer from a mental disorder. Unfortunately, much older adults confuse symptoms of mental illness with normal signs of aging.
Mental health is important because it can help you to:
Cope with the stress of life
Be physically active
Have a good relationship with surrounding people
Make a meaningful contribution to your community
Work productively
Realize your full potential
What are the early warning signs of mental illness?
A change in your eating and sleeping habit
Feeling helpless or hopeless
Severe mood swings
Thinking of self-harm and harming others
Suddenly got panic attacks
Smoking, drinking, or taking drugs more than usual.
Having low or no energy
Hearing voices that are not actually happening
Not being able to perform daily tasks like taking care of ourself
Feeling numb
Risk factors of developing a mental illness.
A history of mental illness in blood relatives like parent or sibling
Stressful situations like financial or family problems
A previous mental illness
Severe brain accident is also a risk factor
Use of alcohol or drugs
A traumatic experience like molesting or assault
Childhood history of abuse
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