What is Mental Health?
What is mental health, how does it affect us?
Mental health is something that affects us all and has been very taboo for the longest time. Not only does it affect our health and our overall body it also affects the relationship of the people around us. According to the Society for Health Education and Promotion Specialists (SHEPS, 1997), mental health entails feeling good about oneself and others, as well as being cheerful, joyous, and loving. Biological, social, psychological, and environmental variables all have an impact on mental health and mental diseases.
Side effects
The side effects of not taking care of your mental health can be pretty damaging to your overall well-being. Some of the side effects of negative mental health are significant weariness, poor energy, sleeping difficulties, mood changes, suicidal thoughts, and reduced productivity.
How will stress affect it?
Stress can greatly affect our mental health and even our body. Long-term stress raises the likelihood of mental health issues including anxiety and depression. Problems with substance abuse issues with sleep aches and pains, as well as physical concerns such as muscular tightness It also raises the chance of the body's overall health including headaches and gastrointestinal issues, having a compromised immune system, high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke.
Symptoms
Negativity or lack of self-confidence
Irritability
Low productivity
Feeling hopeless
Anxious
Memory problems
Difficulty making decisions
Difficulty concentrating
Headaches
Muscle tension or other physical pain or discomfort
Stomach problems
Common Disorders
Anxiety disorders, including panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and phobias
Depression, bipolar disorder, and other mood disorders
Eating disorders
Personality disorders
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia
Who is at risk?
Everyone, however, mental health diseases can run in the family so when a family member has depression anxiety, and such the likelihood for them to have these issues are higher than the rest.
