Mental Health And Mental Illness

Mental health refers to the psychological and emotional well-being of a person. To be considered mentally healthy a person must be sound in the cognitive aspects of their mental state that is the acceptable level of behavior or emotions in their interactions and activities. Looking at the early history

Mental health has been a recurring topic in present society and it is a very large section of health care in general. Health can be termed as an absence of disease, but it really is much more than that and should encompass every facet of the human, mind and body. The WHO defines mental health as a state of well-being in which an individual can function properly and productively, cope with life stressors, and contribute to community. Mental health is dependent on many factors, mainly social, biological, and psychological (WHO). A mental disorder is a condition of alterations

Mental health is being aware, accepting yourself, and striking a balance in all aspects of your life like social, spiritual, physical, economical, and mental (Association, 2001). Mental health can be described as our positive interactions with the context and events in our life, and having the ability to cope with life’s stressors. Mental health problems can begin at anytime during your life (CAMH, 2010). In fact anything can make it difficult for an individual’s ability to interact effectively, and may lead into a mental health problem (Association, 2001).

According to Merriam-Webster, mental health illness is described as a broad range of medical conditions (such as major depression, schizophrenia, obsessive compulsive disorder, or panic disorder) that are marked primarily by sufficient disorganization of personality, mind, or emotions to impair normal psychological functioning and cause noticeable grief or disability and that are usually related with a disruption in standard judgement, feeling, mood, behavior, interpersonal interactions, or daily functioning. Mental health is described as a level of psychological comfort, or the absence of a mental illness. It is the "psychological state of someone who is functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment from the perspective of positive psychology or holism, mental health may include an person 's capability to enjoy life, and produce stability connecting life activities and efforts to achieve psychological resilience. The World Health Organization, suggests mental health illness includes "subjective well-being, perceived self-efficacy, autonomy, competence, inter-generational dependence, and self-actualization of one 's intellectual and emotional potential, among others. The WHO further states that the well-being of an individual is encompassed in the recognition of their capabilities, managing with normal stresses of life, constructive work and involvement to their community. Ethnic differences, prejudiced evaluations, and competing professional

Mental health, like physical health, is not merely the absence of disease or mental disorder. Rather, mental health encompasses emotional, psychological and social well-being, ensuring that individuals are capable of: navigating life’s complexities, developing fulfilling relationships, adapting to change, using healthy coping mechanisms, and achieving their potential (CDC, 2013; Osius & Rosenthal, 2009).

A long-contemplated concept in health and the wider community has been the hindering factors preventing good health outcomes for people with mental illness. One principal theory that has emerged is that stigma is preventing these good outcomes from being achieved. Three reoccurring links emerging in literature are that stigma impacts self-concept, stigma causes isolation and withdrawal, and that stigma reduces help-seeking and treatment adherence. These three themes will be explored individually from the primary perspective of a healthcare context to determine the effect of stigma on the health outcomes of people with mental illness. This topic of concern was selected as it has not received much attention by previous researchers. As such, little is still known and understood about the causal link between stigma and health outcomes.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines it as, “Mental illnesses refer to disorders generally characterized by dysregulation (sic) of mood, thought, and/or behavior…” (CDC, 2016). There are also a lot of factors that can lead to mental illness, such as genetic inheritance, physical or emotional trauma, and drugs and alcohol. Because there are so many variables that can lead up to mental illness, it is hard to agree on what ailments are serious concerns. However, knowing that many people are at risk due to the variety of causes and symptoms should make our health care system make mental health a

34. Mental health is an equal component of a person’s overall health. Mental health directly impacts our physical health and our ability to recover from disease or medical interventions. Therefore mental health needs to be deliberately and systematically integrated within the general health care system.

Stereotypes are made about groups of people in every class, country and race. The mentally ill are no exception to this fact. Mental illness has no bounds and can affect anyone, whether rich or poor, American or Canadian, black or white, it does not matter. People with a mental illness or disorder are looked at as dysfunctional, violent, unsuccessful, and even foul-smelling individuals. People with extreme cases of mental illness, such as schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder, are often called crazy, insane, and mad when in actuality they are acting in a radical way because of something that these individuals cannot control or express in ways that is understandable to people without these disorders. Throughout history people with mental illness have been misunderstood. Insane asylums were used to imprison people with a mental illness when all they really needed was medical attention. In order to combat this stigma an understanding of symptoms and treatments for the mentally ill is necessary. Once their problems are understood people will find it easier to walk in their shoes and will probably be kinder to those with a mental illness. When this happens the stigma will dissolve and eventually disappear entirely and people with mental illness will finally be treated the way they deserve, with respect. Understanding mental illness is the first step to defeating an ignorant society and ending a terrible stigma.

Mental health is being successful in doing mental functions resulting in being able to form relationships with other people, getting things done and having the ability to work around problems and stress. Your mental health can affect how you think, act and feel. Over the years of your life, your mental health is shaped by the events that you have experienced such as abuse or trauma. Having a healthy mind is just as important as having a healthy body. Conversely, just like how you can get a disease physically, you can get one mentally. This is known as mental illness.

Being in a state of good mental health is more than simply the absence of a mental disorder, such as depression, mania, dissociative identity disorder, or anxiety. To be mentally healthy is to have a state of mind in which one is able to cope with the stresses of daily life, is able to be work and be productive, and realize his or her capabilities and potential. Simply put, mental health acts as the basis for an individual’s effective functioning and sense of well-being.

The World health organization defines mental health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease where as the English Oxford dictionary refers to mental health as a person 's condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being.

Mental health is as important as physical health. Mental health is a state of successful performance of mental function, resulting in productive activities, fulfilling relationships with other people and the ability to adapt to change to cope with adversity.

Magda is suffering from depression, or another mental illness that is like depression. She has not been feeling like her usual self, and no longer enjoys the things she use to enjoy. She also has anxiety when it comes to social situation. Magda lives in a country that does not recognize depression as a valid illness, and there is stigma she would have to deal with if she sought medical treatment. I will be using the Self-Regulatory Model (SRM) and additional information to help explain why Magda has not sought help for her mental illness, and how she could use SRM to seek help.

Mental illness is one of the major illnesses, some people face in everyday of their life, which can trigger them in one or the other as well prevent them to do things effectively as it use to be. According to Mental Health Foundation (2015), about a quarter of the population will experience some kind of mental health problem in the course of a year, this can happen either by anxiety and depression which is the most common mental disorder in Britain. Women are considered likely to be treated for a mental health problem than men. It is also considered that depression affects 1 in 5 older people (Mental Health Foundation, 2015). Women and Children Health Network (2014) has suggested that about one in five young adults will have depression by the time they are 25. Harris (2008) highlighted that, there is a fact about depression under the ‘’ The British Medical Association Family Doctor Guide to Depression’’. The factual information says every year, doctors diagnose two million new cases in the UK alone about depression, on average, each GP in the UK will have a patient with depression at least in a day and depression can affect any age. This shows a significant of the mental illness (Depression) which can tackle any age group depending on the circumstances. Depression usually starts in the teen years, more commonly before adulthood. Depression is less common among children under