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1. Prevention &
Early Detection of
Mental Disorder
in the Community
Presented by:
Dr. Joel John A. Dela Merced,
DrHum, MSN, RN, CRN, DCE, CDCP, SHC1, CIN, CINP, LMT, LPT,
DipHM, CHA, DPCHA, FPCHA, FPSQua, FRIN, FRIEdr, FRIRes, OPA

2. What is mental
health?
refers to cognitive, behavioral, and emotional well-being.
It is all about how people think, feel, and behave.

3. What does good mental health look like?
If you have good mental wellbeing, you are
able to:
• Recognise the good in yourself
• Feel and express a range of emotions.
• Feel engaged with the world around you.
• Live and work productively.
• Cope with the stresses of daily life

4. Mental health Continuum

5. Understanding
Prevention
Prevention approaches provide an
opportunity for meaningful partnerships
and meaningful involvement from the
whole of society.
Prevention initiatives focus on reducing
risk factors for mental ill-health and
enhancing protective factors.

6. Types of
Prevention

7. Primary
Prevention
Initiatives and
strategies to prevent
the onset or
development of
mental ill-health.
Secondary
Prevention
3 Types of Prevention
Initiatives and strategies
to lower the severity and
duration of an illness
through early
intervention*, including
early detection and early
treatment.
Tertiary
Prevention
Interventions and
strategies to reduce the
impact of mental ill-
health on a person's life
through approaches such
as rehabilitation and
relapse prevention

8. Promoting
Mental Health
and Wellbeing
focuses on increasing social and
emotional wellbeing and quality of
life.

9. Building
healthy
public policy
Strengthening
communities
to take action
Creating
supportive
environments
Developing
personal
skills

10. Eat well.
Keep in
touch.
I currently have good mental health.
Talk about your
feelings.
Get a good
night’s sleep
Stay active.
Practice
mindfulness

11. Changes can society make to prevent
mental health disorders
• helping parents to
nurture their children
• protecting children
from trauma
• educating young
people to understand
and manage their
emotions
• supporting people
under a lot of stress
at work
• reducing loneliness
for older people
• building connections
in our communities
• caring for people
with suicidal
thoughts
• helping people to
recover and look
after themselves

12. Myth vs Fact
● Mental health problems don't affect me.
● Children don't experience mental health
problems.
● People with mental health problems are
violent and unpredictable.
● People with mental health needs, even those
who are managing their mental illness, cannot
tolerate the stress of holding down a job.
● Personality weakness or character flaws cause
mental health problems.
● I can't do anything for a person with a mental
health problem.

13. Minimizing the
impact of mental
illness through
prevention and early
intervention

14. Early influences on
the young
Adolescents and
Young Adults
Mental disorders are most
prevalent during adolescence and
young adulthood
Young people living in family
environments that display
disharmony, inconsistent discipline,
violence, neglect and abuse
Experiences in infancy, childhood and
youth have an influence on the
development of future mental health
problems
Negative effects of domestic violence
Children grow up in an environment where
there is a lot of conflict in the home from

15. Early signs of mental disorder
Feeling
hopeless
Displaying negative
emotions
Withdrawing from
friends, family,
and colleagues Sleeping/eating
too much or too
little
Being
confused Experiencing
delusions
Thinking of causing
physical harm to
themselves or
others
Hearing voices

17. How can I help myself or someone else?
•Self-care
•Treatment options
•Recovery
•Peer support

18. Managing conversations

19. How might you start the conversation?
•Show your support
•Ask how you can help
•Be open-minded
•Don’t just talk about mental health
•Show trust and respect
•Look after yourself
•Be patient

20. Mental wellbeing is just as
important as physical wellbeing,
and you need to maintain both
in order to stay fit and healthy