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Frequently Asked Questions
HEALTH
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being without distinction of race, religion, political belief, economic or social condition
MENTAL HEALTH
Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community. It is an integral component of health and well-being that underpins our individual and collective abilities to make decisions, build relationships and shape the world we live in.
Mental health is a basic human right. And it is crucial to personal, community and socio-economic development
5 SIGNS OF MENTAL ILLNESS
1. Excessive paranoia, worry, or anxiety.
2. Long-lasting sadness or irritability.
3. Extreme changes in moods.
4. Social withdrawal.
5. Dramatic changes in eating or sleeping pattern
Types of mental health disorders
1. Anxiety
2. Paranoia
3. Insomnia
4. Depression
5. Schizophrenia
6. Eating disorders
7. Bipolar Disorder
8. Addiction &; Substance Abuse
9. Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
10. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
11. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Mental health promotion and prevention
Promotion and prevention interventions work by identifying the individual, social and structural determinants of mental health, and then intervening to reduce risks, build resilience and establish supportive environments for mental health.
Interventions can be designed for individuals, specific groups or whole populations.
Determinants of mental health
Throughout our lives, multiple individual, social and structural determinants may combine to protect or undermine our
mental health and shift our position on the mental health continuum.
RELATIONSHIPS
A continuing and often committed association between two or more people, as in a family, friendship, marriage, partnership, or other interpersonal link in which the participants have some degree of influence on each others thoughts, feelings, and actions
HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
Healthy relationships share certain characteristics that everyone should expect, and both people should follow:
- Kind to each other
- Honest with each other
- Support each others goals
- Enjoy each others company
- Committed to the relationship
- Good and open communication
- Make important decisions together
- Trust. Partners should place trust in each other and give each other the benefit of the doubt
- Mutual respect. Respect means that each person values who the other is and understands the other persons boundaries
UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
An unhealthy relationship can be defined as one that is characterized by an ongoing pattern of behavior, such as lack of communication, power imbalances, lack of mutual respect, lack of boundaries, physical abuse, verbal abuse and emotional abuse
BULLYING
Bullying is a form of aggressive behavior in which someone intentionally and repeatedly causes another person injury or discomfort. Bullying can take the form of physical contact, words, or more subtle actions.
The bullied individual typically has trouble defending him or herself and does nothing to “cause” the bullying.
Cyberbullying is verbally threatening or harassing behavior conducted through such electronic technology as cell phones, email, social media, or text messaging.
