Introduction to Mental Health

 

               

Mental Health

 Before getting into the topic it's important to firstly know about Health. 

According to WHO, "Health is a state of complete Physical, Mental and Social Well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity".

              

                      Dynamics Of Health

 

Health comprises of 6 sectors, in which Mental Health  is one of them. 

            Definition of Mental Health

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 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”

            

            Is Mental Health a          Taboo???

No it's NOT.  As discussed in above definition Mental Health is an important aspects of health. A person is called Healthy only if He has attained all dynamics of Health i.e He should be :

> Physically Healthy 

> Mentally Healthy 

> Socially Healthy

> Emotionally Healthy

> Spiritually Healthy

> Environmentally Healthy 

Disturbance is any of the dynamic will dsturb the rest and person will be Ill or Diseased. 

Characteristics of Mentally Healthy Individual :

1) Acceptance to Self. 

2) Can control their response to stimuli. 

3) Have satisfying and Harmonious Behavior. 

4) Easily comfortable with other People. 

5) Uses sound judgement to make Decisions. 

6) Accepts Responsibility. 

7) Can adjust to changes in the Environment. 

8) Has an Optimistic Attitude.

9) Function Effectively and Independently.

10) Have high Self Awareness. 

11) Should be Emotionally Mature. 

12) Is able to handle the stressors in day-to-          day life. 

When to know if a person is mentally ill?? 

Until and Unless a person personal, social and environmental environment is not disturbed a psychiatrist cannot determine a person is Mentally ill. 

Let me elaborate it for you. In terms of 1) Personal Norm  if a person is having difficulty in doing his Activity daily Living that means He's maintaining his:        # Personal hygiene (brushing, bathing etc),                                       Grooming, no presence of lice in hair etc. 

# Sleep Hygiene- Proper 6-7 hrs sleep, no                                     sleep disturbance, not feeling tired after waking up in the morning.  

# Eating Pattern- Proper eating habits                                             irrespective of types of food consumed (vegetarian or non-vegetarian). 3 times meal in a day. Not having binge eating habits and inducing vomit after meal. 

2) Social Norm- A person is able to handle                                  stressors in day-to-day life, 

# Is able to maintain Close relationship  with family, friends, spouse and childrean. 

# Participates in social activities (irrespective of their Personalities i.e Introvert, Extrovert and Ambivert) 

# Is able to work efficiently in work place. 

# Is able to maintain Interpersonal Relationships with Superior Authorities Co-workers, and Clients. 

3) Environmental Norms- Is a Good Civilian

# Follow rational norms set by society. 

# Doesnot violate any Judicial Law (like robbery, murder etc.)

** If above criteria is followed and the person follows every norm a Psychiatrist cannot diagnose a person as Mentally ill.