MENTAL HEALTH - Definition, Symptoms, Treatment and Care

MENTAL HEALTH- Definition, Symptoms, Treatment & Care

50 EVENTS, 5787 VOLUNTEERS, 19082 VIEWERSHIP & 99967 FOLLOWERS, no it's not my personal figure of audience sadly but these are the efforts of MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION of INDIA. Appallingly, out of 1409.56 (in Millions), which is the current population of INDIA in 2022, 90 (in Millions) are suffering from some mental disorder or the other, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). 

These figures keenly depicts the need of mental health stabilization, in not only India but all over the world, but there's only a bucket full mindset who believe in the concept of Mental Health. India is a country where people believe in HOODOO but not in MENTAL HEALTH, grievously. Jokingly the least highlighted and the most underrated health, especially in India is the topic we are going to carry forward today. 

WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH?

It is the state of mind, when an individual results ADAPTIVE, PRODUCTIVE and EFFICIENT in all the situations, right in front of him. Mental health is a whole package of emotional, psychological & social well being, which is reflected by the way we think, act and feel. It is reflected by the way we handle stress, workload, anxiety and pressure. Mental Health is a key factor to be put on check at all the stages of life, no matter you are 7 or 70, it is important to put a check on it. 

SYMPTOMS OF DISORDER

• SLEEP & APPETITE DISORDER - The unusual change in sleep cycle or loss or excess of appetite are few initial stage symptoms of mental health degradation.
• MOOD SWINGS - No, I am not talking about periods, but a unusual and lightning fast change in your mood most of the time is also an alert for a check.
• FUNCTIONING - The gradual withdrawal of mind at work, lazy attitude towards your curricular activities, less participation in social gathering, is also matter of fact. 
• NERVOUSNESS - Low confidence and determination towards new tasks is even a step towards check.
• DEPRESSION - It is the biggest sign of mental health disorder and high time for strict action. Loneliness and silence alongwith lost taste of happiness is something we call depression. 

CURE & CARE

There are more than 200 types of mental health disorder, and each of them have a unique method of diagnosis and treatment. Broadly speaking, the major cause of this disorder is our lifestyle. In this fast changing world, we are so indulged in the pace so badly that we actually bottom the major factors of life. Allopathy is ultimate solution to it, but there are even few steps we can take everyday for this changing lifestyle, they are cited below - 

• Learn to manage stress.
• Don't search for happiness, create one.
• Stay away from toxicity & search positivity.
• Start your day with some ME TIME instead of devoting to phone.
• Practice breathing exercises and meditation.

Mental Health is the integral factor of one's life and ignorance can be even deadly to some cases. Just imagine a body with absence of mind, crazy right, soulful actions require sound mind and body. So my fond reader's, just take a load off and account yourself. What ways do you people use to assure your good health, let me know in the comments below.

Regards - BLOGTANSY 

FAQ's

Q-1. What exactly is mental health?

Mental health is exactly well being of your mind to do the tasks better and in a more productive manner.

Q-2. What are four types of mental illness?

There are 4 major and few minor disorders out of mental illness -

• Anxiety Disorder
• Psychotic Disorder
• Personality Disorder
• Trauma related Disorder

Q-3. What can trigger mental illness?

Ignorance, improper care, staying in same environment and self-doubts or any other doubt can trigger mental illness to next level.

Q-4. Is it ok to say mental health issues?

Like cold, fever and diarrhea it is really common to have mental health issues and one should really discuss it for a better solution of it.

Q-5. How to improve mental health?

First is acceptance which is the hardest step while healing, second is to talk about it to the right person, the path of healing becomes smooth with a right person and third is to practice self-love and fourth and the last is to have firm believe in the process, dont give up. 

   

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