ppt. on mental health for special assembly in school

1. MENTAL
HEALTH
Mental health encompasses
emotional, psychological, and
social well-being, influencing
cognition, perception, and
behavior. It likewise
determines how an individual
handles stress, interpersonal
relationships, and decision-
making

2. WHAT CAUSES POOR
MENTAL HEALTH IN
ADOLESCENCE ?
1) Increased stress,fear and anxiety.
2)Negative family environment (may include parental substance abuse)
3) Isolation
4)Substance abuse
5)Pressure from the social media

3. DEPRESSION
ANXIETY
MULTIPLE
PERSONALITY
DISORDER
BIPOLAR DISORDER
EATING
DISORDER
SUBSTANCE
ABUSE
DISORDER
WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON
MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS IN
ADOLESCENCE ?
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4. A study published in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology in 2019
indicates the teen mental health crisis continues to grow. In fact,
mental health professionals and members of the medical
community have referred to the current rising trend in teens
seeking (or needing) mental health treatment as an epidemic. The
same study provided a few troubling facts relating to the increase
in mental health issues between 2009 and 2017.
. Cases of major depression among teens ages sixteen and
seventeen rose by an overwhelming 69%.
•Feelings of anxiety and hopelessness increased by 71% among
people ages seventeen to twenty-five.
• One out of five girls ages twelve to seventeen had experienced
major depression within the last year.
• Between 2008 and 2017, the suicide rate among teens ages
eighteen to nineteen. increased by 56%.
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5. WHY IS MENTAL HEALTH IMPORTANT IN
ADOLESCENCE ?
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• Good mental health is an essential part of healthy
adolescent development; it helps young people
build positive social, emotional, thinking and
communication skills and behaviours. It also lays
the foundation for better mental health and
wellbeing later in life.

6. THE DIFFERENT WAYS TO MANAGE
MENTAL HEALTH …
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1) Keep being active is not only great for your physical health and fitness
but also for ones mental health.
2) Develop and maintain healthy eating habits .
3) Balance screen time and digital technology use it with other activities that
are good for development .
4) Make sleep a priority.
5) Connect with other people Good relationships are important for mental
well keep being healthy it is not only good.