Mental health: causes, symptoms and treatment | Meddco

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Mental health causes, symptoms and treatment
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What is Mental Health?
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According to WHO- Mental health is a state of
well-being in which an individual realizes his or
her own abilities, can cope with the normal
stresses of life, can work productively, and is
able to make a contribution to his or her
community. Therefore, mental health describes a
person's level of either cognitive or emotional
well-being or the absence of any mental
disorder.  Mental health refers to the harmony
between a person's ability to enjoy life and the
activities of life and attempt to gain
psychological flexibility.
WHO states that mental health is more than the
absence of mental disorders or incapacities.
Mental health is not only to avoid stressful
circumstances but also to oversee ongoing
well-being and happiness. 
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Causes of Mental Health 
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Everyone is at risk of developing a mental health
disorder regardless of age, gender, income or
ethnicity.  If you experience mental health
problems during your life, your thinking mood and
behaviour can be affected.  Several factors
contribute to affect mental health including

• Biological factors (genes or brain chemicals)
• Life experiences (trauma, abuse or assault)
• Family history of mental health problems 
• Social or economic pressure
• Lifestyle
• Addiction (smoking, drinking and drugs)
• Social and family environment

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Mental Health Symptoms
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Can you identify if a friend or relative of yours
is living with mental health problems?  If one or
more of the following symptoms appear, then it
can be a sign of mental health problem

• Eat less
• Less sleep
• Stay away from people and normal activities
• Little or no energy
• Feeling helpless and hopeless
• Alcohol, drugs and smoking, more than normal
• Being worried or scared
• Quick temper
• Fret over trivial matters
• Always tense
• Feeling lost

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Mental Health Diagnosis
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Diagnosing a mental health disorder is a
multi-step process.  During the first
appointment, the doctor may perform a physical
examination to find out signs of the person's
physical problems that may contribute to the
symptoms.   Sometimes the doctor may also order a
series of laboratory tests to screen for
underlying or less obvious possible reasons.
The doctor may ask to fill a mental health
questionnaire, the person may also undergo a
psychological evaluation.  You may not have a
diagnosis after the first appointment. The doctor
may refer the person to a mental health
specialist because mental health can be complex
and symptoms may vary from one person to
another.  A full diagnosis may require multiple
appointments. 
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Mental Health Treatment
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There is no specific treatment for mental health
disorders nor does it offer a cure.  Instead,
treatment is aimed at reducing symptoms, tackling
the underlying cause, and making the condition
manageable.  Following are the treatments of a
mental health disorder Need to be
hospitalized When a person is hospitalized as a
treatment for a mental health disorder,
stratification, monitoring, medication, fluid and
nutritional care and other urgent emergency care
are done. A person needs to be hospitalized when
he or she has severe mental health symptoms,
hallucinations or delusions, suicidal ideation,
has not slept for many days or has not eaten, due
to mental health symptoms Ability to take care of
oneself
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