Definition of Mental Health?
Mental health
includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we
think, feel and act as we cope with life. It also helps determine how we handle
stress, relate to others, and make choices.
includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we
think, feel and act as we cope with life. It also helps determine how we handle
stress, relate to others, and make choices.
Definition of Mental Disorder?
Mental
disorders
are serious disorders which can affect your thinking, mood, and behaviour.
There are many causes of mental disorders. Your genes, family history, life
experiences, such as stress or a history of abuse, may also matter.
disorders
are serious disorders which can affect your thinking, mood, and behaviour.
There are many causes of mental disorders. Your genes, family history, life
experiences, such as stress or a history of abuse, may also matter.
Types of Mental Disorders
There are many different
conditions that are recognized as mental illnesses. The more common types
include:
conditions that are recognized as mental illnesses. The more common types
include:
·
Anxiety
disorders: People with anxiety
disorders respond to certain objects or situations with fear and dread, as well
as with physical signs of anxiety or nervousness, such as a rapid heartbeat and
sweating. An anxiety disorder is diagnosed if the person’s response is not
appropriate for the situation, if the person cannot control the response, or if
the anxiety interferes with normal functioning.
Anxiety
disorders: People with anxiety
disorders respond to certain objects or situations with fear and dread, as well
as with physical signs of anxiety or nervousness, such as a rapid heartbeat and
sweating. An anxiety disorder is diagnosed if the person’s response is not
appropriate for the situation, if the person cannot control the response, or if
the anxiety interferes with normal functioning.
·
Mood
disorders: These disorders, also
called affective disorders, involve persistent feelings of sadness or periods
of feeling overly happy, or fluctuations from extreme happiness to extreme
sadness. The most common mood disorders are depression, mania, and bipolar
disorder.
Mood
disorders: These disorders, also
called affective disorders, involve persistent feelings of sadness or periods
of feeling overly happy, or fluctuations from extreme happiness to extreme
sadness. The most common mood disorders are depression, mania, and bipolar
disorder.
·
Psychotic
disorders: Psychotic disorders
involve distorted awareness and thinking. Two of the most common symptoms of
psychotic disorders are hallucinations — the experience of images or sounds
that are not real, such as hearing voices — and delusions, which are false
beliefs that the ill person accepts as true, despite evidence to the contrary.
Psychotic
disorders: Psychotic disorders
involve distorted awareness and thinking. Two of the most common symptoms of
psychotic disorders are hallucinations — the experience of images or sounds
that are not real, such as hearing voices — and delusions, which are false
beliefs that the ill person accepts as true, despite evidence to the contrary.
·
Eating
disorders: Eating disorders
involve extreme emotions, attitudes, and behaviours involving weight and food.
Eating
disorders: Eating disorders
involve extreme emotions, attitudes, and behaviours involving weight and food.
·
Impulse
control and addiction disorders:
People with impulse control disorders are unable to resist urges, or impulses,
to perform acts that could be harmful to themselves or others. Kleptomania (stealing)
and compulsive gambling are examples of impulse control disorders. Alcohol and
drugs are common objects of addictions. Often, people with these disorders
become so involved with the objects of their addiction that they begin to
ignore responsibilities and relationships.
Impulse
control and addiction disorders:
People with impulse control disorders are unable to resist urges, or impulses,
to perform acts that could be harmful to themselves or others. Kleptomania (stealing)
and compulsive gambling are examples of impulse control disorders. Alcohol and
drugs are common objects of addictions. Often, people with these disorders
become so involved with the objects of their addiction that they begin to
ignore responsibilities and relationships.
·
Personality
disorders: People with personality
disorders have extreme and inflexible personality traits that are distressing
to the person and/or cause problems in work, school, or social relationships.
Personality
disorders: People with personality
disorders have extreme and inflexible personality traits that are distressing
to the person and/or cause problems in work, school, or social relationships.
Management/Treatment
of Mental Disorders
of Mental Disorders
Some of the most
commonly used methods for management/treatment of mental disorders include:
commonly used methods for management/treatment of mental disorders include:
·
Antidepressants. Antidepressants are used to treat depression,
anxiety and sometimes other conditions. They can help improve symptoms such as
sadness, anxiety, hopelessness, lack of energy, difficulty concentrating and
lack of interest in activities. Antidepressants are not addictive and do not
cause dependency.
Antidepressants. Antidepressants are used to treat depression,
anxiety and sometimes other conditions. They can help improve symptoms such as
sadness, anxiety, hopelessness, lack of energy, difficulty concentrating and
lack of interest in activities. Antidepressants are not addictive and do not
cause dependency.
·
Anti-anxiety
medications. Anti-anxiety
medications are used to treat anxiety disorders, such as generalized anxiety
disorder and panic disorder. They may also help reduce agitation and insomnia.
Long-term anxiety medications consist mostly of antidepressants that also work
for anxiety. There also are fast-acting anti-anxiety medications, which help
with short-term relief —but they have the potential to cause dependency and
ideally would be used short term.
Anti-anxiety
medications. Anti-anxiety
medications are used to treat anxiety disorders, such as generalized anxiety
disorder and panic disorder. They may also help reduce agitation and insomnia.
Long-term anxiety medications consist mostly of antidepressants that also work
for anxiety. There also are fast-acting anti-anxiety medications, which help
with short-term relief —but they have the potential to cause dependency and
ideally would be used short term.
·
Mood-stabilizing
medications. Mood stabilizers are
most commonly used to treat mode disorder. Sometimes mood stabilizers are used
with antidepressants to treat depression.
Mood-stabilizing
medications. Mood stabilizers are
most commonly used to treat mode disorder. Sometimes mood stabilizers are used
with antidepressants to treat depression.
·
Antipsychotic
medications. Antipsychotic medications
are typically used to treat psychotic disorders. Antipsychotic medications may
also be used to treat mode disorders or used with antidepressants to treat
depression.
Antipsychotic
medications. Antipsychotic medications
are typically used to treat psychotic disorders. Antipsychotic medications may
also be used to treat mode disorders or used with antidepressants to treat
depression.
