A healthy body is useless without a relaxed state of mind, mental health is way more important than physical health. It makes people know their real self; their passion and their dedication.
It includes the social, cognitive and psychological well-being.it is not only important at a single stage of life but is significant throughout the life. Mental health impacts your thinking, behavior and mood as a whole. Mental illness would greatly harm daily lifestyle, relationships and physical wellbeing.
Keeping a check on people’s mental health would enhance their ability to enjoy life. Short term exposure to situations which cause stress and anxiety may lead to chronic depression and other mental illness.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS:
Following are the major warning signs at to be noticed at the onset of mental onset:
- Eating disorder
- Sleeping disorder
- Drug dependency
- Unusual pain or aggression
- Numbness
- Pessimism
- Fighting and restlessness
- Anxiety leading to depression
- Mood swings
- Trust issues
- Suicidal thoughts
- Sadism
Continuous social and economic load lead to uncontrolled overthinking. The person may feel himself to be a coward who could not even bear the situation. Friends and family play an important role in releasing stress. Telling the person about his achievements may uplift him and help him be a productive person.
A study suggest that genetic history of the family can greatly increase the chances of mental illness as certain genes put a person at higher risk of it,however,having a certain gene doesn’t ensure the presence or absence of mental health.
Most common mental illness includes depression, anxiety and schizophrenia. Panic disorders and phobias also have an increasing ratio.OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) and PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) is also observed.
TREATMENT:
Mental health management is done by various means. These include the following i.e.
Taking therapy
Medication
Self-help
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