2. Mental Health
Mental health refers to our cognitive, and/or emotional wellbeing - it
is all about how we think, feel and behave. Mental health, if
somebody has it, can also mean an absence of a mental disorder.
According to WHO (World Health Organization), mental health is "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". WHO stresses that mental health "is not just the
absence of mental disorder".
Experts say we all have the potential for suffering from mental health
problems, no matter how old we are, whether we are male or female,
rich or poor, or ethnic group we belong to.
Mental illness is a term that is used to refer to a wide range of
mental disorders that can be diagnosed by a health care
professional.
Mental illness is also defined as the experiencing of severe and
distressing psychological symptoms to the extent that normal
functioning is seriously impaired.
3. Here are some examples of mental illness:
Panic disorders
Phobias
Major depressions
Anxiety
Obsessional thinking
Dellusions
hallucinations
Ways to prevent mental illness:
Pay attention to warning signs.
Get routine medical care
Take good care of yourself.
Get help when you need it.
o There's no sure way to prevent mental illness. However, if you do
have a mental illness, taking steps to control stress, to increase your
resilience and to boost low self-esteem may help keep your
symptoms under control.
