Defining Mental Health
Our emotional, psychological, and social well-being is
The presence of positive emotions and moods is
What is Psychological therapy and how can it be an effective treatment option?
A doctor, psychologist or other health professional talks with the person about their symptoms and concerns, and discusses new ways of thinking about and managing them.
Mental health promotion interventions vary in scope and include strategies to promote the mental well-being of those who are not at risk, those who are at increased risk, and those who are suffering or recovering from mental health problems. Learning about mental health early can help children recognize symptoms, and give them the tools to seek help.
Can medication help?
Medication can be a suitable treatment method. Many mental illnesses are associated with changes in our brain chemistry. Medications help the brain to restore its usual chemical balance, which can reduce symptoms.
Mood disorders - are conditions that cause people to feel intense, prolonged emotions that negatively affect their mental well-being, physical health, relationships and behaviour.
When can mental illness start?
It can start in childhood (Attention Deficit Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder) and persist into adolescence.
Positive self-esteem, emotional resilience, positive thinking, problem-solving and social skills, and stress management skills help individuals maintain positive mental health.
Can community support programs help?
Support programs are especially important for people with recurrent symptoms, a psychiatric disability and who live in rural communities with minimal access to local health care resources and support.
norexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder.
Biological factors, such as genes or brain chemistry
Life experiences, such as trauma or abuse
Family history of mental health problems
Classroom behaviour management programmes can effectively decrease student conduct problems by attempting to provide children with cognitive skills that may help them cope better with difficult social situations that have contributed to their mental illness.
What is OCD?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a mental illness. It’s made up of two parts; obsessions - unwanted and repetitive thoughts, urges, or images that don’t go away and compulsions - actions meant to reduce anxiety caused by obsessions (washing, cleaning, or ordering things in a certain way)
Eating or sleeping too much or too little, pulling away from people and usual activities, having low or no energy, feeling numb or like nothing matters,having unexplained aches and pains, feeling helpless or hopeless, smoking, drinking, or using drugs more than usual, feeling unusually confused, forgetful, on edge, angry, upset, worried, or scared
Yelling or fighting with family and friends
Experiencing severe mood swings that cause problems in relationships
Many community interventions have focused on developing empowering processes and building a sense of ownership and social responsibility within community members. Belonging is an important part of positive well-being.
Group homes can help provide services for those in need but are usually hard to get into. Children and youth in care can be housed in group homes, as space is limited.
About 4000 Canadians die by suicide every year. Suicide is the second-most common cause of death among young people, but men in their 40s and 50s have the highest rate of suicide. While women are three to four times more likely to attempt suicide than men, men are three times more likely to die by suicide than women.