Mental health

Good mental health is a condition when our minds are in a state of calm and calm, thus allowing us to enjoy our daily lives and respect others around us.



 A person with a healthy mind can make the best use of their abilities or potentials to face life's challenges and build positive relationships with others.

Conversely, people whose mental health is impaired will experience mood disorders, the ability to think and control emotions that can ultimately lead to inappropriate behavior.

Mental illness can cause problems in daily life, not only can interfere with interactions or relationships with others, but can also affect school performance and work productivity.

There are several types of mental health problems and the three most common types of problems are listed below.

Stress

Stress is a condition when a person is under extreme pressure, both emotionally and mentally.

People who are stressed will usually look nervous, anxious and easily offended. Stress can also interfere with concentration, reduce motivation and, in some cases, trigger depression.

Stress can not only affect the psychology of people suffering from it, but also their behavior and physical health.

Here are some examples of the effects of stress on a person's behavior:

  • Be a loner and be reluctant to interact with others.
  • Reluctant to eat or overeat.
  • Anger, and sometimes anger is difficult to control.
  • Become a smoker or smoke excessively.
  • Excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages.
  • Drug abuse.

Health problems that can be caused by stress are:

  • Sleep disturbance
  • If tired
  • Headache
  • Stomach upset
  • Chest pain
  • Pain or tension in the muscles
  • Decreased sexual desire
  • obesity
  • hypertension
  • Diabetes
  • Heart problems
Many factors can cause stress, including financial problems, social relations or work demands. To deal with stress, the key is to identify the root of the problem and find a solution.

Stress management can also be done by applying the tips suggested for good stress management, such as:

  • Learn to accept difficult problems or things that cannot be changed.
  • Always think in a positive way and see that everything that happens in life has wisdom.
  • Ask the help of people you trust to deal with the problem.
  • Learn to control yourself and always be active in finding solutions.
  • Perform physical activity, meditation, or relaxation techniques to eliminate emotional tension and empty the mind.
  • Do new things that are stimulating and other than normal to increase self-confidence.
  • Save time doing things you love.
  • Participate in social activities to help others. This method can help people who are more resilient in dealing with problems, especially if it can help people with problems that are more serious than that.
  • Avoid negative ways to relieve stress, such as smoking, excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages or drug use.
  • Work by focusing on quality, not quantity, for better time management and a more balanced life. 
Anxiety disorders

Anxiety disorders are psychological conditions in which a person is constantly anxious and difficult to control, which affects his daily life.

For some normal people, anxiety usually occurs during certain events, such as school exams or job interviews. But in people with anxiety disorders, anxiety is often present in every situation. This is why people with this disease will have difficulty relaxing from time to time.

Besides anxiety or excessive fear, other psychological symptoms that may occur in people with anxiety disorders include loss of self-confidence, irritability, stress, difficulty concentrating and loneliness.

Physical symptoms that may accompany anxiety disorder problems include:

  • Hard to sleep
  • Body shaking
  • Excessive sweating
  • Muscle becomes tense
  • palpitations
  • hard to breathe
  • If tired
  • Stomach ache or headache
  • dizzy
  • His mouth is dry
  • tingling

Although the cause of anxiety disorders is not yet known with certainty, several factors are the origin of his appearance. This includes trauma caused by intimidation, harassment and violence in the external environment or in the family.

Other risk factors are prolonged stress, genes inherited from the elderly and an imbalance of the hormones serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain that function to control mood. Anxiety disorders can also be caused by alcohol and drug abuse.

In fact, anxiety disorders can be overcome without the help of doctors in many ways, including eating foods rich in nutrients, getting enough sleep, reducing your intake of caffeine, alcoholic beverages, or other sedatives. not smoking, exercising regularly, and doing simple relaxation methods, such as yoga or other activities. meditation

If independent treatment does not change, it is advisable to consult a doctor. Handling by a doctor usually involves the provision of anti-drug drugs as well as cognitive therapy.

Depression

Depression is a mood disorder that causes people to feel constantly sad. Unlike ordinary sadness, which usually lasts for several days, sadness associated with depression can last for weeks or even months.

In addition to affecting feelings or emotions, depression can also cause physical problems, change the way you think, and the behavior of your patients. It is not uncommon for people with depression to have difficulty doing their normal daily activities. Even in some cases, they can hurt themselves and try to kill themselves.

Here are some psychological symptoms of people who experience depression:

  • Loss of interest or motivation to do something.
  • Feeling constantly sad, even crying all the time.
  • Feel very guilty and worry too much.
  • Cannot enjoy life because of loss of self-confidence.
  • Difficult to make decisions and easily offended.
  • Just ordinary with others.
  • Have thoughts of self-harm or suicide.

The effects of depression on physical health are as follows:

  • Sleep disorders and body weakness.
  • Speak or move slower.
  • Changes in the menstrual cycle in women.
  • Libido goes down and looks constipated.
  • Appetite has decreased or increased dramatically.
  • Feel pain without reason.

Various factors can trigger depression, ranging from stressful life events, loss of loved ones, loneliness, to the fragility of personality in the face of depression.

In addition, depression experienced by a person can also be caused by serious and prolonged illnesses, such as cancer and heart problems, severe head injuries, the effects of excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages and illegal drugs, due to genetic factors in the family.

It is recommended to consult a doctor if you have symptoms of depression for more than two weeks and do not go. Especially if symptoms of depression interfere with the process of education, work and social relations,

Treatment of depression by a doctor will be adjusted to the severity of depression experienced by each patient. Forms of treatment can be in the form of consultation therapy, administration of antidepressants or a combination of both.

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