MENTAL ILLNESS AND ITS SOCIAL AWARENESS

• MENTAL ILLNESS

Mental illnesses are conditions that affect your thinking, feeling, mood, and behavior. They may be occasional or long-lasting (chronic). They can affect your ability to relate to others and function each day.

Now a days many of the people faces mental illness and most of  us take it normal if we  see some one having some stress .  everyone has some risk of developing a mental illness no matter their age , sex, income .

Many people have mental health concerns from time to time. But a mental health concern     becomes a mental illness when ongoing signs and symptoms cause frequent stress and affect your ability to function. 

FACTORS THAT  CAN CAUSE MENTAL ILLNESS 

• socioeconomic conditions, such whether work is available in the local area

• failure

• a person’s level of social involvement

• education

• housing quality

• A traumatic brain  injury

• A mother's exposure to viruses or toxic chemical while pregnant

• Use of alcohol or drugs

IF YOU EVER FEEL THAT YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM MENTAL ILLNESS DON'T TAKE IT EASILY OR NORMAL IT CAN BECOME SOME SERIOUS ILLNESS AND YOU MAY SUFFER LATER .

YOU CAN CHECK WHETHER YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM MENTAL ILLNES OR NOT 

BY FOLLOWING THESE POINTS  

• A medical history  ( check your medical history )

• A physical exam and possibly lab tests, if your provider thinks that other medical conditions could be causing your symptoms

• by psychological evaluation.  it is a kind of test in which you will answer questions about your thinking, feelings, and behaviors.

• Feeling sad or down

• Confused thinking or reduced ability to concentrate

• Excessive fears or worries, or extreme feelings of guilt

• Trouble understanding and relating to situations and to people

• Inability to cope with daily problems or stress

WHAT YOU WILL FEEL IF YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM THIS

• YOU WILL FEEL VERY SAD AND UNHAPPY

• YOU MAY HAVE SUICIDAL THOUGHTS

• YOU ,MAY FEEL VERY ALONE

• YOU GIVE UP FROM EVERYTHING 

HOW YOU CAN OVERCOME THROUGH MENTAL ILLNESS 

Treatment

There are various methods for managing mental health problems.

• Psychotherapy, or talking therapies

This type of treatment takes a psychological approach to treating mental illness.

• Medication

Some people take prescribed medications, such as antidepressants, antipsychotics, and anxiolytic drugs.

• Self-help

A person coping with mental health difficulties will usually need to make changes to their lifestyle to facilitate wellness. they should involve into social gathering ,do meditation take healthy and balanced diet.

What we can do to help our loved ones who are suffering from mental illness

• Ask the tough question: “Are you considering suicide?”
• Listen to the person without judgment.
• Stay with the person until professional help arrives.
• Try to remove any weapons, medications, or other potentially harmful objects.
• Try to find the solution of problem they are facing 

Some times the solution of the problem people need might be small  for us but can be life saving for them. 

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