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MENTAL ILLNESS
PRESENTATION
OUTLINE
 Definition of health
 What is chronic mental illness?
 Some facts/statistics on mental illness
 Hindrances in Treating Mental Illnesses
 Who needs Chronic Care Facility
 How can you help?
What is Mental Health?
“Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in
which
every individual realizes his or her own potential, can
cope with the normal stresses of life, can work
productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a
contribution to her or his community”.
-
WHO
CONTI…
Have insight
regarding own
abilities and
performance
Ability to establish
and maintain
meaningful
relationships
Ability to handle
stress
Working in a
consistent and
efficient manner
Capability to
contribute to
growth of society
What is a chronic mental
illness?
 Judged on the basis of three criteria-
Diagnosis
* Schizophrenia
* Bipolar Mood Disorder
* OCD
* Addiction etc.
Duration
* More than 5 years of
symtoms without
significant recovery
Disability
* Mild to severe difficulty
in social adjustment,
* Loss of ability to work
upto own potential
* Live a fulfilling life
Which are the chronic disorders?
 Schizophrenia and some psychotic
disorders
 Addiction
 Personality Disorders
 Neuropsychological issues e.g.
Memory deficits
 Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
 Mood Disorder
How serious is the mental health
scenario in world?
Schizophrenia 1 in every 100 [4 to 8 millions] !!
Mood Disorder 3 in every 100 !!
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 1-2 in every 100!!!
Addiction 30 millions in India alone!!
Personality Disorder 3-7 millions!!
Depression 3-5% in men and 8-10% in women!!
Anxiety Disorders 1% to 14% of entire world population !!!
According to type of disorder
Hindrances in Treating Mental
Illnesses
 Due to lack of awareness, mental illnesses go unnoticed
 Due to misconceptions and fear are associated with illnesses
 Fear of Stigma
 Lack of information about treatment
 Lack of adherence to treatment protocols due to ignorance
about it.
 Scarcity of affordable and comprehensive mental health care
services
Who needs Chronic Care Facility
 A definition of chronic mental illness was prepared in 1976 for the
National Institute for Mental Health by Judy Turner. It says:
“ The chronically mentally ill are persons who by reasons of severe
or persistent mental or emotional illness or disability experience a
diminished level of functioning relative to primary aspects of daily
living such as personal relations, living arrangements, work,
recreations and the like.”
People with such impairments need Chronic
Care Facility..to be A Home away from Home..
How can you help?
 Learn about different mental illnesses and how and where
their treatment is done
 If you need help yourself, don’t shy away, reach out.. Early
detection and timely intervention is the key to better
recovery
 If someone needs this information, reach out and spread a
word…
 Take mental illnesses as seriously as you would take
physical illnesses

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What is mental illness

  • 2. OUTLINE  Definition of health  What is chronic mental illness?  Some facts/statistics on mental illness  Hindrances in Treating Mental Illnesses  Who needs Chronic Care Facility  How can you help?
  • 3. What is Mental Health? “Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community”. - WHO
  • 4. CONTI… Have insight regarding own abilities and performance Ability to establish and maintain meaningful relationships Ability to handle stress Working in a consistent and efficient manner Capability to contribute to growth of society
  • 5. What is a chronic mental illness?  Judged on the basis of three criteria- Diagnosis * Schizophrenia * Bipolar Mood Disorder * OCD * Addiction etc. Duration * More than 5 years of symtoms without significant recovery Disability * Mild to severe difficulty in social adjustment, * Loss of ability to work upto own potential * Live a fulfilling life
  • 6. Which are the chronic disorders?  Schizophrenia and some psychotic disorders  Addiction  Personality Disorders  Neuropsychological issues e.g. Memory deficits  Obsessive Compulsive Disorder  Mood Disorder
  • 7. How serious is the mental health scenario in world? Schizophrenia 1 in every 100 [4 to 8 millions] !! Mood Disorder 3 in every 100 !! Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 1-2 in every 100!!! Addiction 30 millions in India alone!! Personality Disorder 3-7 millions!! Depression 3-5% in men and 8-10% in women!! Anxiety Disorders 1% to 14% of entire world population !!! According to type of disorder
  • 8.
  • 9. Hindrances in Treating Mental Illnesses  Due to lack of awareness, mental illnesses go unnoticed  Due to misconceptions and fear are associated with illnesses  Fear of Stigma  Lack of information about treatment  Lack of adherence to treatment protocols due to ignorance about it.  Scarcity of affordable and comprehensive mental health care services
  • 10. Who needs Chronic Care Facility  A definition of chronic mental illness was prepared in 1976 for the National Institute for Mental Health by Judy Turner. It says: “ The chronically mentally ill are persons who by reasons of severe or persistent mental or emotional illness or disability experience a diminished level of functioning relative to primary aspects of daily living such as personal relations, living arrangements, work, recreations and the like.” People with such impairments need Chronic Care Facility..to be A Home away from Home..
  • 11. How can you help?  Learn about different mental illnesses and how and where their treatment is done  If you need help yourself, don’t shy away, reach out.. Early detection and timely intervention is the key to better recovery  If someone needs this information, reach out and spread a word…  Take mental illnesses as seriously as you would take physical illnesses