Lesson 1 Flashcards
Mental Health Awareness and Stress Management
The no. 1 killers in WHO SEA region
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs)
NCDs are also known as
Chronic Diseases (long duration >3 mos)
NCDs or chronic diseases are a combination of
Genetic,
Physiological, Environmental, and
Behavioral factors
What are the 4 risk factors?
Physical inactivity
Unhealthy diets
tobacco
Harmful use of alcohol
What are the 4 NCDs (Main types)
Cardiovascular disease (Heart attack and stroke)
Diabetes
Cancer
Chronic respiratory diseases (COPD and Asthma)
What are the 2 conditions
Mental disorders
injuries
Unhealthy diets and lack of physical activity may show up as
Raised blood pressure
increased blood glucose
elevated blood lipids
Obesity
NCDs affect people in?
Low-and middle-income countries (more than 3 quarters or 31.4 million)
NCD kills how many people each year?
41 million (71% of death globally)
How many people between 30 and 69 yrs die of NCD
More than 15 million (85% occur in low-and middle-income countries)
Mental disorders that are risk factors for some NCDs
Depression
Alcohol/substance abuse
Development problems
Linking mental health conditions to physical conditions are
Heart disease
stroke
diabetes
asthma
cancer
Mental health includes
Emotional
Psychological
Social well-being
It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices.
Mental Health
Stage of life (Mental health)
Childhood
Adolescence
Adulthood
Definition of Health (WHO)
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
Mental health is a state of well being which an individual
Realizes his/her own abilities
Can cope with the normal stressors of life
Can work productively
Able to make a contribution to his or her community
Mental health is more than the absence of mental disorders.
(True or false)
TRUE
Mental health is determined by a range of:
Socioeconomic
Biological
Environmental Factors
They exist to promote, protect and restore mental health
Cost-effective public health and
Intersectoral strategies and interventions
Components of Mental Health
Wellness of Daily Living
Extreme life experiences
Mental Conditions
Neurologic Disorders
Substance Abuse
Promoting, attaining and maintaining the mental health and well-being of all persons across the life course (from pregnancy to old age) and in different settings (such as schools, workplace, communities) through healthy and effective coping as well as prevention of suicide
Wellness of Daily Living
Developing and enhancing resiliency and addressing the mental health and psychosocial needs and consequences of persons, families and communities that experience critical incidents and events/ incidents that are out of the ordinary (such as trauma, domestic violence and disasters).
Extreme Life Experience
Includes Extreme Life Experience
Mental Health Conditons
Promoting neurologic health and preventing common neurologic disorders such as, but not limited to EPILEPSY, DEMENTIA, and DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS; assessing, diagnosing and treating neurologic disorders; and improving the quality of life of persons with neurologic disorders
Neurologic Disorders
Promoting protective factors, reducing risk factors and preventing the development of substance abuse and other forms of addiction in different settings (family, school, workplace, community and industry)
Substance Abuse and Other Forms of Addiction
Indicators of Mental Health
Emotional Well-Being
Psychological Well-Being
Social Well-Being
Such as perceived life satisfaction, happiness, cheerfulness, and peacefulness
Emotional Well-Being
Such as self-acceptance, personal growth including openness to new experiences, optimism, hopefulness, purpose in life, control of one’s environment, spirituality, self direction, and positive relationships
Psychological Well-Being
Social acceptance, belief in the potential of people and society as a whole, personal self-worth, and usefulness to society, sense of community.
Social Well-Being
are equally important components of overall health
Mental and physical health
Why is mental health important for overall health?
depression increases the risk for many types of physical health problems, particularly long-lasting conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.
the presence of chronic conditions can increase the risk for mental illness
Can your mental health change over time
Yes, When the demands placed on a person exceed their resources and coping abilities, their mental health could be impacted.
Mental Health is determined by
Socioeconomic factors
Environmental factors
Determined by multiple and interacting social psychological, and biological factors
Clearest evidence of mental health determinants
Poverty: Low levels of education, poor housing, poor income
may interact to intensify their effects on behavior and well-being
Mental, social, and behavioral health problems
are more prevalent and difficult to cope in conditions of unemployment, low income, gender discrimination, social exclusion, unhealthy lifestyle, and human rights violations
Substance abuse, violence, VAWC, health problems such as HIV/AIDS
