Mostly Neglected by society or even by health professionals

2. What is Psychology ?

3. Psychology ?
 Psyche = soul
 Logos = Study
 study of soul/ mind
 Ie: study of human experience (subjective
feeling)/ behavior(response/ reaction) –
 Study of individual,
 Study of dyadic (two persons)
 Study of organization/ communication behavior

4. ? Psychiatric Disorders ?
 Disturbances of emotional equilibrium
manifested as maladaptive behavior & impaired
functions….

5. Emotional Equilibrium ?

6. What is mental health?
 According to W H O:-
“a state of well-being in which the individual
realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with
the normal stresses of life, can work
productively and fruitfully, and is able to make
a contribution to his or her community."

8. what are the
Causes of… ?

9. what are the Causes of… ?
 “ TWO HIT” Hypothesis
 Genetic
 Physical
 Chemical
 Biological
 Psychological
 social or
 Cultural factors

10. what are the Causes of… ?
 Difficult family background
 Hidden feelings
 Stressful life events
 Bio chemistry
 genetic

11. Brain Versus
Mind……

14. Mind cannot exist
without brain , but
mind is a separate
entity

15. PNI
Emphasize role played
by the mind in
strengthening the
immune system

16. Digital Brain

18. Mind & Neurotransmitters

21. What is mental illness?
 People with mental illness can experience
problems in the way they think, feel, or behave.
 Impact ??
 This significantly affects their relationships,
their work, their quality of life.

23. Imbalance

24. STRESS
 Any physical or Psychological force that
disturbs the mental equilibrium

25. What are the signs of a
nervous breakdown ??
 Nervous breakdown and mental breakdown are
dated terms describing emotional or physical
stress that temporarily makes someone unable
to function in day-to-day life.

26. 16 signs and symptoms
 feeling anxious, depressed, tearful, or
continuously irritable
 feeling helpless, hopeless, and having low self-
esteem
 withdrawing or avoiding normal social
situations

27.  calling in sick to work for several days in a row
or missing appointments
 unregulated sleep schedule, either sleeping too
much or not enough
 unhealthy eating and hygiene, often due to
people forgetting or not being motivated to eat
or clean

28.  difficulty focusing or remembering the events of the
day
 feeling continuously emotionally drained and
physically exhausted, often without cause
 lack of motivation and interest in things
 being unable to get enjoyment or fulfillment from
things that normally bring joy or satisfaction

29.  unexplained general aches and pains
 difficulty getting along with or tolerating other
people
 suicidal thoughts or thinking about harming
oneself
 a lack of interest in sex….

30.  moving or speaking more slowly than normal
 frightening flashbacks, severe nightmares, and
fight-or-flight symptoms, such as racing
heartbeat, dry mouth, and sweating, when there
is no threat or danger

31. Kerala’s mental health-1
 12.43 % of people had some degree of mental
problems
 2% had serious mental problems
 2% had Neurotic disorders
 1 % of children, less than 6 yrs of age had
mental retardation

32. Kerala’s mental health-2
 According to W H O, 20% pts of PHC had one or
more psychiatric issues …
 out of 4 families , At least one member will
have psychiatric problems
 In 2020, 15% of world wild pt will have
psychiatric problems
 keralites being only 3.4 % of total Indian
population, 10 % of total suicides in India were
committed by kerala people
 Divorce / drug addiction etc also increases day
by day among Kerala people.

33. Most common mental distress
 Depression
 Anxiety
 Panic attacks
 OCD
 Phobias
 BPD
 Schizophrenia

34. How to improve mental health
 Relaxation
 Physical activity
 Self assert learning
 Setting goals
 Expressing feelings
 Facing up to problems
 Finding someone to talk to

36. classification
Serious mental disorders-
PSYCHOSIS
Mild mental disorders-
NEUROSIS
Schizophrenia, delusion, Illusion,
Hallucination
O C D
BPD Anxiety Disorders
Depression (mild ), Phobias
OCD
PTSD
Dissociative disorder
Conversion Disorders
Somatoform Disorders