Mental Health

 Definition

According to the World Health Organization(WHO);

                        "Mental Health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community".

In United States:

                        In the United States, the National Alliance on Mental Illness estimates that almost 1 in 5 adults experience mental health problems each year.

                         In 2020, an estimated 14.2 million adults in the U.S, or about 5.6%, had a serious psychological condition, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.

Risk Factors

                               The researchers also described flexible(modifiable) and inflexible(non modifiable) factors that effect the availability and quality of mental health treatment for  certain groups.

Mental Health Disorders

                                                               Specific mental disorders are grouped together due to features they have in common. Some types of mental illness are as fellows:

• Anxiety Disorders
• Mood Disorders
• Schizophrenia disorders

  Signs

        People should look out foe the following as possible signs of a mental health disorder:

• withdrawing from friends, family, and colleagues
• avoiding activities the would normally enjoy
• sleeping too much or too little
• eating too much or too little
• feeling hopeless
• having consistently low energy
• using mood-altering substances
• displaying negative emotions
• being confused
• hearing voices
• experiencing delusions

Diagnosis

               Diagnosing a mental health disorder requires a multi-step process. A doctor may begin by looking at a person's medical history and performing a thorough physical exam to rule out physical conditions or issues that may be causing the symptoms.

 

Treatment

                        There are various methods for managing mental health problems. Treatment

highly individual, and what works for one person may not work for another.

Below some treatment options for people with mental ill health:

• Psychology, or Talking therapies
• Medication
• self-help