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Am I healthy, mentally?

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Am I healthy, mentally?

Mental health is the absence of any mental ailments and problems. It impacts our day to day life, relationships, and of course our physical health. In this article we articulate the most common mental disorders, their early signs and possible treatments. 

First things first, anyone can develop a mental disorder 

Irrespective of our gender, age or the social strata anyone can develop a mental disorder. Infact, 1 in 5 Indians suffer from some or the other type of mental ailment. Most of us stay in denial of the gravity of the situation. 

Most common mental disorders

Broadly, mental disorders are categorised as anxiety, mood and schizophrenia disorders. 

  1. Anxiety Disorders: Individual’s severe fear, anxiety or worry is linked to certain situations or objects. While the people with this disorder would avoid exposure to triggers of their anxiety, if exposed they would express in respective ways of panicking, resorting to phobias and most commonly, to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) or developing Post-traumatic stress disorder  (PTSD)
  2. Mood Disorders:Mood decides the intensity with which a person enjoys his or her life and participates in various social activities. When this phase strikes, there could be quite lengthy periods of sadness and person may not want involved in social activities and would prefer withdrawal. It could prevail in form of bipolar disorder, persistent depressive disorder or Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  3. Schizophrenia Disorders: Schizophrenia is a highly complex mental condition that may strike between the age groups of 15- 25 years.The individual gets afflicted with various fragmented thoughts and turns nearly incapable to process the information. It causes the thought ruptures, delusions and hallucinations along with lack of motivation, flat or inappropriate mood,withdrawal symptoms, etc. 

Most of the mental disorders may have early signs and clues, such as : 

  • feeling low on energy
  • doing drugs, drinking or smoking excessively
  • display of uncharacteristic emotions or withdrawal
  • utter confusion
  • losing ability to complete standard tasks- work, cooking or staying organised
  • having compulsive thoughts or memories
  • hearing voices or talking to self
  • delusions or imagining too much
  • loss or gain of appetite and weight
  • coldness towards the events or surroundings in general
  • showing harming tendencies towards self or others

Treatment is a possibility for a healthy and better life quality 

Treatments can include a combination of one or more therapies, comprising: 

  • Psychotherapy (talking therapies)
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Exposure therapy
  • Dialectical behavior therapy
  • Medication – only to  improve symptoms
  • Lifestyle changes- such as reducing alcohol intake, quitting smoking, getting adequate sleep and nutrition

We all have a right to healthy life and access to healthy decisions. Accepting having a mental problem is a first step towards healing. The next step is to talk about it and seek medical help without worrying or feeling ashamed.

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