Mental Health a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. Mental hygiene, the science of maintaining mental health and preventing the development of psychosis, neurosis, or other mental disorders. Mental hygiene. Characteristics of mentally heathy person.

1. CONCEPTS OF MENTAL HEALTH
AND
MENTAL HYGIENE
Presented By-
Deeksha Rai

2. CONCEPTS OF MENTAL HEALTH
1. A Positive attitude towards self.
A positive attitude towards itself includes an
objective view of self ,including knowledge
and acceptance of strength and limitations.

3. 2.Growth ,development and the ability
for self actualization
Growth ,development and the ability for self
actualization indicator correlates with weather
the individuals successfully achieve the tasks
associated with each level of development.

4. 3.Autonomy
Refers to there individual’s ability to perform
in an independent self –directed manner. The
individual makes choices and accepts
responsibility for the outcomes.

5. 4.Perception of Reality
Perception of reality includes perception of
the environment without distortion, as well as
the capacity for empathy and social
sensitivity.

6. 5.Environmental Mastery
Environmental Mastery indicator suggests
that the individual has achieved a satisfactory
role within the group ,society or environment.
He is able to love and accept the love of
others.

7. CONCEPTS OF MENTAL HYGIENE
PREVENTION
 Identifying the cause of maladjustment
Taking suitable precaution to eliminate.
Suggesting methods for resolving inner conflicts and
frustrations for getting rid of anxiety and tensions.

8. PRESERVATIONS
Develop the inner potentials of an individual.
Attain emotional maturity and stability.
Promote healthy human relationships and
group interactions.

9. CURATIVE MEASURES
Adequately equip with the knowledge
regarding type of mental illness and disorders.
Suggest methods of readjustment of mentally
ill person.

10. BALANCED DEVELOPMENT OF THE
PERSONALITY
The balanced development of personality
holds the key for an individual’s adjustment
with one’s own self and the environment.

11. LEADING HAPPY LIFE
The ability of an individual to lead fuller and a
happier life is directly proportional to the
mental health enjoyed by him. Thus an
individual must avoid unnecessary anxieties
,conflicts and frustations .

12. Characteristics of mentally healthy
person
He has an ability to make adjustment.
He has a sense of personal worth .
He solves his problems largely by his own
effort .

13. He has a sense of responsibility.
He can give and accept love.
 He live in a world off reality rather than
fantasy.

14. He shows emotional maturity in his
behaviours .
He has a variety of Interests and generally
lives a well balanced life.

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