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Mental Health
Mental health is how well we sense and act when we come
across different situations. Like physical wellbeing, mental fitness is
prerequisite to handle stress and to relate with people at different phases
of life. All of us feel sad, anxious and stressed at times, but when one
suffers from a mental illness, such feelings do not go away with ease
and thus interrupt the flow of daily life. Such people find it really
hard to keep friends, uphold a job and also don't enjoy life to the fullest.
Mental health problems are now common among people. One out of five families
in the United States is worst affected by the mental health problems.
Types of mental health problems
Mental illnesses can be classified as follows:
- Mood disorders- This class incorporates those mental health disorders
which affect the way one feels, and are accompanied by the feeling
of persistent sadness or euphoria. Major depression and bipolar disorder
are names of few.
- Anxiety disorders- These disorders are identified by the prevalence
of extreme anxiety. The category includes panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive
disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and specific phobias.
- Substance-related disorders- This section deals with illnesses
pertaining to the misuse of nicotine, alcohol, and illicit drugs.
- Psychotic disorders- These illnesses damage one's sense of reality.
Schizophrenia is the most prominent example of this class of mental
disorders.
- Cognitive disorders- These disorders influence people's capability
to think and reason. Delirium and Dementia are some of them.
Symptoms of mental illness
Below are some of the notable signs of mental illness that must be evaluated
by a psychiatrist on time:
- Discernible personality changes
- Incapability to deal with daily problems and activities.
- Strange ideas
- Extreme anxiety
- Extended depression and boredom
- Marked modifications in sleeping or eating habits
- Misuse of alcohol or drugs
- Excessive aggression, fury or violent behavior.
Mental Health Treatment
When it comes to the treatment of mental health disorders, psychotherapy
still rules over other available preparations and treatments. Brief therapy,
cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and family or couples
therapy are some eminent forms of psychotherapy that are profoundly applied
at present. However, mental health treatment drugs such as Ativan and
Zoloft are often utilized to restore brain chemistry to a normal state.
In some cases, these mental health medications entirely prove ineffective
and thus psychotherapy alone comes to rescue. Besides, some people are
unable to use these medications due to other reasons. But, the combination
of mental health medications and psychotherapy is often found most effectual
in treating a mental illness. |
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