MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES

“It is not the bruises on the body that hurt. It is the wounds of the heart and the scars on the mind.” — Aisha Mirza

Mental Health Issues

A Careful and vigilant look on the surroundings will reveal that core of all the apparent problems relate to soundness of mental health of individuals of the society. People love to hold on with scars and wounds of mind rather than trying to heal it.

MENTAL HEALTH IN MIDDLE AGES

During middle ages, mentally sick people had to go through most cruelest of the treatments. Chained like criminals and abuse and insults in the society was common phenomenon.
In 1792, Professor Philippe Pinel, abolished the chaining.and recognized insane person as a sick person. Later on, Professor Emil kraepelin observed some patients. He observed the impact of mental symptoms on the body manifesting certain characteristics.
In 1880, Professor Heinrich Erb, discovered the use of electricity on insane. However, it was merely a temporary respite.
It was in this time only when hypnotism was put into use by Professor Charcot to plant suggestions in the mentally sick mind. (Reference taken from the book “Basic Principles of Psychoanalysis” by DR.A.A.BRILL)

Mental Health treatment in present time

On one hand the modern civilization has come up with rapid accumulation of knowledge and its derivative facilities, on the other it has brought with it new mental hygiene and stress related issues.
Mental health issues like depression when ignored result in physical ailments such as diabetes.
In modern times, with the growing awareness, mostly in high class societies, people no more hesitate in seeking help from the psychiatrists. An early interaction with the experts prevents the deterioration of the mental problem.

However, in remote areas, mental health is often not considered as serious as compared to that of any physical disease unless the effects starts to go beyond control.

More than 14 percent of the total population in India suffer from variations of mental disorders.

WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH

Mental health pertains to well being of a mind in context of emotional balance on different levels of interactions with various circumstances. Failure to handle one area of mental condition often leads to further aggravation of the problem.

A significant example in this context would be ANGER. While confronting any adverse situation, that challenges to the ability to deal, anger creeps in as apt remedy. Anger is the sign of weakness. It is the tendency by the mind to overcome the weakness,
How many times have we experienced the need of energy by the body getting fulfilled by bringing an element of anger in the mind to complement energy.

UNDERSTANDING Mental setbacks

When a child forms an image of his as a bad speaker, based on others opinion, finds it hard to overcome, unless he or she blank slates his memory to come up with a better speech, only then he finds his confidence back.

Our thought process, which mostly consists on upbringings and lessons learned while growing up by observing people and developing perceptions from diverse circumstances, shape a critical part of our mental health. While trying to reach to some conclusion in a new arising situation, one is inclined to correlate it with experience.

One should understand that like physics, Reference frame comes here in the picture as well. Someone passing his or her judgement is based on his or her reference frame. You have to consider it right only if it syncs with your reference frame.
Some people appreciate when you donate and there will always be someone who might consider this act otherwise.

SOME MAJOR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES

1. ANXIETY
Too much of worry and fear along with thoughts on uncertainty of future events results in Anxiety.
Self Help Remedy is to do meditation, breathing exercises.

2 Extreme Anger
Impulsive and violent aggression lacking control is manifestation of extreme anger. This effects negatively on personal, social and professional aspects of life. These sudden outbursts becomes dangerous to self and others. An example of such aggression is act of road rage.
Psychological evaluation. A mental health professional will assess the symptoms by monitoring thoughts, feelings and behavior patterns

3 BIPOLAR DISORDER
Superhuman abilities, like a quick understanding of complex situations develops. However, same person sinks in deep depression after some setback and thoughts of suicide or self destruction starts to trouble.
Mood Swing episodes in rapid sequence is apparent. When feeling high the state is hypo-manic and when mood swings so low that suicidal tendencies appear, the state is Depressive state.
Self behavior becomes the key, understanding the reason behind and not becoming too impulsive is a way to counter the issue.

4. Depression
People feel bad filled with negative sentiments about self. They feel restless and lack self confidence.
Different medications are available based on the type of depression one is suffering.

5. Panic Attacks
It is an exaggerated response from the body on external situations bearing stress and danger threats. Increased heartbeat, feeling of nausea, rapid breathing, sweating, and pain in chest or abdomen are common symptoms.
Make sure to maintain a control on your senses, and breath slowly to get a respite.

To learn more on different types of mental health issues, please visit
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/