mental health and mental hygiene

Posted in Articles on 09/04/2009 04:22 pm by Guest Author

Most of us are taking insurance in order to protect us from any physical problems such as sickness, heart attack, diabetics, kidney failures, etc. These kinds of insurances covering only for physical illness. But we fail to understand that proper care of mental Health and mental hygiene which will certainly protect physical problems as well. It is unfortunate that most of us are not taking any appropriate action to take care of Mental Health and Mental Hygiene.

MENTAL HEALTH IS VITAL FOR PHYSICAL HEALTH

Mental health is a term used to describe either a level of cognitive or emotional well-being or an absence of a mental disorder. From perspectives of the discipline of positive psychology or holism mental health may include an individual’s ability to enjoy life and procure a balance between life activities and efforts to achieve psychological resilience.The World Health Organisation defines mental health as 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.”

AWARENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH WILL SAVE LIVES

Mental health is how we think, feel and act as we cope with life. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others and make choices. Like physical health, mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood. Everyone feels worried, anxious, sad or stressed sometimes.

MENTAL ILLNESS CAN BE EASILY CURED

Mental illnesses are common – they affect about one in five families in the U.S. It is not your fault if you have one. These disorders – depression, phobias, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and many others – are real diseases that you cannot will or wish away. Fortunately, they are often treatable. Medicines and therapy can improve the life of most people with mental illnesses.