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Healthy Mental InfoChanges in the social landscape today has greatly contributed to the overall increase in health problems and psychological disorders such as the issue of marriage, family, work stress, alcoholism, drug abuse and so on. This condition can lead to depression, anxiety, stress and various psychological disorders that impact the quality of life and well-being holistically.
Mental health is often associated with mental illness but this statement is inaccurate. Mental health is closely related to our lives. It includes feelings, thoughts and behaviors in yourself, the ability to interact well with others, society and environment and how one handles the responsibilities, challenges and pressures that arise in everyday life.
Mentally healthy individuals able to maintain harmonious relations with others, participate in community activities and can contribute in the community (Definition of the World Health Organization - WHO). Burden of Disease study by the World Health Organization (WHO) predicts that depression among the causes of mental illness will rise to second in the top after ischemic heart disease worldwide by 2020.
In Malaysia, the National Health and Morbidity Survey-III in 2006 to demonstrate the existence of mental health problems is 11.2 percent among adults and 20.3 percent among children and teenagers. The study also reported that as many as 3 million of the 26 million Malaysians suffer from mental health problems.From these statistics, a total of 20 to 30 people out of every 100,000 people commit suicide each year available.
Improvements were also seen in the trend of mental problems get treatment at government hospitals by 15.6 percent, or 400, 227 in 2008 to 346, 196 patients in 2007. This illustrates that the mental health of people affected today and deteriorating.
What Is Mental Illness?
Mental illness is a disease that involves the disruption of brain function that can cause changes to the process of thinking, feeling and behavior which cause disruption to undergo daily activities. Report of the World Health Organization (WHO) show that mental illness is among the 5 major diseases that cause disability worldwide and is expected in 2020 will be the cause of the disease is the second highest.
Mental Health vs. Physical Health
Mental well-being can affect physical health. Mental illness can seriously impacted. Individuals who suffer or suffered from mental problems usually less concerned than they physical perspective. According to the study, the effects of mental illness in life is greater than other risks, such as smoking, obesity and diabetes.
Mental disorders
Characteristics of individuals suffering from mental disorder;Contrary Habits:
Individual tells see and hear things that do not exist, namely hallucinations and delusions.
Behavior contrary to the public:
Every society / culture has a common procedure and manners that followed.
Perceptions and interpretations of reality:
People who are dealing with stress and grief. In addition, they tend to deny and can not accept reality.
One of Adaption:
Behaviors that restrict the functionality, roles and behaviors that cause distress and fear, and fear of being in places where many people like supermarkets and large gatherings.
Personal predicament:
Suffering from emotional problems such as anxiety, fear and depression. Emotions prolonged to interfere individuals to function normally.
Dangerous behavior:
Individuals who want to kill yourself and do threaten the lives of others as a result of emotional stress.Types of Mental Illness:
Generally it can be divided into three categories:
Neurosis
Individuals who belong to this group of people experienced the change and disruption to the thoughts, feelings and behavior but it is not up to the level that may affect health. Individuals suffering from neuroses often aware of the state of health but daily activities disrupted.
Examples of neuroses are: Depression
Depression is a feeling of extreme sadness and prolonged. Sad is the feeling that we often experience feelings of sadness, but if it is too much to bear, last more than two weeks and interfere with daily functions then it is not that common but sad depressive illness.
Fear
The disease digejalai by feelings of fear, worry and anxiety. A person will feel tense, sweating, pounding beat and feel extreme fear will harm they do not know the cause.
Psychosis
Those who suffer from psychosis experienced very significant change in the thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Their health is also affected. Patients will feel confused by experienced voices to communicate with those who are called hallucinations. They also have strange beliefs that are not shared by others and cause extreme reactions from patients who are called delusions. Among the examples assume Delusions is no one wants to persecute them or to do evil to cause them to act against the suspects to be dangerous. They may speak gibberish or nonsense, such as speaking a strange behavior, laugh or get angry with no reason. Examples of psychosis often experience are:
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is among the main features of the individual will suffer from hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking, disorganized speech and behavior. In addition, their performance also deteriorated significantly.
Bipolar disorder
The disease causes them to experience significant changes in terms of mood and emotion. They often lose control and become too excited (manic) or very sad (depressive phase).
Personality Disorders
Basically this disorder that makes a person's character or character defects. Problems experienced this can affect interpersonal relationships with those around him.
i. Cause Occurrence of Mental Illness
There are several factors that are likely to be the onset of a mental illness.
ii. Factors Genetics / Heredity
Family members with a history of mental illness are at higher risk than the population that has no history of the disease.
iii. Chemicals In Brain Disorders
When chemicals in the brain called neurotransmitters do not work with a mental illness will appear. For example:
- Schizophrenia: High concentration of dopamine.
- Depression: serotonin levels are too low.
- Mania: extreme increase in serotonin levels.
- Concern: There are some problems in the production and function of noradrenaline.
According to research a disease caused by a viral infection has been associated with the emergence of mental illness.
v. The Bitter Life History
Some examples are experiencing a difficult birth process, have lost their parents as a kid, too many are experiencing difficult life challenges.
vi. Socio-Economic Situation Low
Poverty, do not have basic or violence in the community can improve the problem of mental illness.
Does Mental Illness Can be cured?
Yes, mental illness can be cured. This is because the advances in modern medicine have enabled the discovery of drugs that are more effective in treating mental illness. Almost all drugs used to treat mental illness take some time before its positive effects can be seen. Patience continue taking medication consistently highly recommended. In addition to the support approach psychotropic drugs such as counseling, psychotherapy, cognitive therapy, group therapy, family therapy, educational psychology, therapy, work rehabilitation and psycho-social recovery has proved equally important.
Are Tests That Can Measure Your Fitness Level
Yes. Individuals who wish to know the status of their mental health problems can take a mental health screening program through online because it is easy, fast and simple. However, it can not replace an assessment which are carried out by trained mental health personnel.
How Would You Like Mental Healthy?
Managing Yourself
- Recognizing the weaknesses and strengths of yourself.
- Attempting to control his feelings.
- Willing to accept failure.
- Being able to avoid immoral activities.
- Appreciate yourself.
- Ability to communicate effectively with others.
- Being able to give and receive affection.
- Know the respect and trust of others.
- To accept other people's opinions openly
- Able to face and solve problems.
- Able to cope with conflict wisely.
- Being able to make decisions for yourself.
- Ready to get help if they fail to solve everyday problems.
- Accepting yourself realistically.
- Handle with good time (time management).
- Plan changes in life wisely.
- Fostering harmony and love with family members and others.
- Maintain physical health.
- Provide time for physical activity and recreation.
- To ensure sufficient rest and sleep.
- Controlling mental stress effectively.
- Applying the principles of good spirituality.
- Share your problems with others and get professional help if necessary.
Source : Jabatan Pertahanan Awam Malaysia(JPAM)
