Mental illnesses
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A mental illness is a health problem that significantly affects how a person thinks, behaves and interacts with other people. It is diagnosed according to standardised criteria. One in every four people have a mental disease and most are not aware of it. A mental health problem also affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves, but to a lesser extent than a mental illness.Mental illnesses are of different types and degrees of severity. Some of the major types are:anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar mood disorder, personality disorders, eating disorders, depression. These illnesses may also be referred to as a mental disorder, mental impairment or psychiatric disability.
Signs and Symptoms
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Signs and symptoms of mental illness can vary, depending on the particular disorder, circumstances and other factors. Mental illness symptoms can affect emotions, thoughts and behaviors.Examples of signs and symptoms include:
Sometimes symptoms of a mental health disorder appear as physical problems, such as stomach pain, back pain, headache, or other unexplained aches and pains. Only you know what going on with you, your mind, and your body.
- Feeling sad or down
- Confused thinking or reduced ability to concentrate
- Excessive fears or worries, or extreme feelings of guilt
- Extreme mood changes of highs and lows
- Withdrawal from friends and activities
- Significant tiredness, low energy or problems sleeping
- Detachment from reality (delusions), paranoia or hallucinations
- Inability to cope with daily problems or stress
- Trouble understanding and relating to situations and to people
- Alcohol or drug abuse
- Major changes in eating habits
- Sex drive changes
- Excessive anger, hostility or violence
- Suicidal thinking
Sometimes symptoms of a mental health disorder appear as physical problems, such as stomach pain, back pain, headache, or other unexplained aches and pains. Only you know what going on with you, your mind, and your body.
Getting Help
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If you show any signs of these symptoms, you should go see a doctor right away. Mental diseases can lead to health related problems, such as diabetes and other diseases, so checking with a doctor is good step in the right direction. Also, committing yourself to a healthy lifestyle as shown in the other pages in our website and our app will lead you into a positive aspect. Remember, a healthy lifestyle starts with the brain and your body, not just your body.
If you or a loved one are showing these symptoms and think you might have a mental illness, please visit this website in order to receive more steps on getting help.
If you or a loved one are showing these symptoms and think you might have a mental illness, please visit this website in order to receive more steps on getting help.
Maintaining a Good Mental Health
If you have a stable mental health and show no signs of serious mental problems, it is very important to maintain it. At any point in time, one can fall down into a very dark space, so it is vital to make sure these feelings pass and not stay. Below are some tips to staying happy and healthy with a balanced mental health.
- Talking about your feelings- If you ever feel like you are in a dark sleep that is you feel is unbearable, talk to someone about it. Anyone is will listen, friends, family, or even a therapist. As long as you say something, you will have a weight lifted off your shoulders and will slowly feel better and hopefully get out of your funk.
- Keeping active- Both mental health and physical health are directly affected by each other. If you stay fit by exercising, you will be preoccupied and have a happier self. by using our app, you will be able to maintain your mental health through the exercise plans provided and keep track of both your physical and mental health.
- Eating well- It is said that you are what you eat. Well, if this is true, then eating healthier foods should make you a healthier, happier person. By maintaining a balanced diet, you will ultimately feel better about yourself. By using our nutrition part of our app, this can be achieved.
- Drinking sensibly- Not only for your physical health, but drinking can heavily affect one's mental health. Drinking in moderation is very important to make sure you do not go overboard. If you can keep this with only occasional drinks, then your mental health will be stable.
- Keeping in touch with friends and loved ones- It is very bad to isolate yourself from one's support group. By keeping the ones you love, you have a easy access to help and people that keep you happy. It you alienate yourself, you become vulnerable to darker thoughts then with with others.
- Taking a break- Sometimes we are in a good place with many opportunities and we get caught up and we become stressed and discombobulated. It is imperative to know how much is too much and to take a cooler if it gets to be too much.
- Doing something you're good at and enjoy- Doing a hobby that you enjoy can really bring you to a happy place and helps you block out all the negativity that can bring down your mental health.