MENTAL HEALTH :- HOW MUCH YOU KNOW Nowadays this issue is gaining momentum. Everyday you see,hear about mental health issues It is becoming a major health related issue Awareness is being spread here and there So here are some questions : - what is mental health?what is mental illness and which behavior or sets of behaviors could be considered healthy?how to deal with the stigma attached to it. Mental health is emotional and psychological well being of any human being. Mental illness is a condition where our day to day life is affected by the lack of proper functioning Mental disorders are the same,they differ from mental illness by origin. Cause of mental health *Genes *negative life experiences *biological factors *trauma *chronic disease *isolation Mental disorders are of 7 types:- 1)anxiety disorder *panic :- much is unknown about it's cause and diagnosis but if you ever feel like you are losing control,feeling numb,getting chills,having stomach And chest pain,shaking,sweating,shortness of breath or atlest 4 symptoms among all these then you are suffering from panic attacks *phobia :- it is an intense and irrational fear of object,people or place. There are many types like fear of height,fear of mob,enclosed space,dogs,dentists etc. *OCD:- a disorder accompanied by repetitive behavior in most cases.it is of four types- doubt about accidental harming and checking If you have a habit of checking that the stove is off or not or if the door is properly locked.again and again.then you are suffering from this type of ocd Just right OCD they are a sort of perfectionist,they do things to a perfect to order Unacceptable taboo thoughts & mental rituals- they think Thoughts which are taboo like pushing someone into oncoming traffic 2)mood disorder *bipolar disorder:- a k a A disorder associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs. *depression:- basically everybody knows about it. 3)trauma related disorder *PTSD:- it is a serious condition which is caused by a traumatic experience which generates intense fear,helplessness and horror. 4)substance related disorder *drug *alcohol 5)eating disorder *anorexia:- it causes obsession over what to eat and how much we weight. 6)psychotic disorder *psychosis :- it is basically a disconnection from reality *schizophrenia:- people suffering from this disease have hallucinations, delusions, unusual physical movements, and illogical thoughts. 7)personality disorder *BPD :- people suffering from this disease feel an intense feeling of abondemnet,have unstable relationships,frequent mood swings,impulsive and risky behaviors,shows suicidal thoughts and much more. *MPD :- Dissociative identity disorder, previously called multiple personality disorder, is usually a reaction to trauma as a way to help a person avoid bad memories. *ADHD:- people with this disease show following symptoms,they have trouble focusing,completing their tasks,sitting still. It is not necessary that If you show one or more symptoms that you are suffering from the above mentioned symptoms. If people think they have trouble dealing with things when they should get a diagnosis. Through Awareness and acceptance we can deal with mental health issues #blogging #campuscreator #creatorshala #mentalhealth #mentalillness P.S * (The source of this airtcle is internet)