Why does mental health matters?

1. BETTERLYF Why Mental Health Matters Presenter: Somiya wake

2. Content Synopsis OVERVIEW OF KEY IDEAS The WHO Definition Common Disorders Mental Health Myths Feeling Depressed vs. Feeling Blue Self-harm vs. Suicide

3. The WHO Definition ISSUES WITH THE POSITIVE CONCEPTUALIZATION PIn recent years, there has been increasing acknowledgment of the important role mental health plays in achieving global development goals, as illustrated by the inclusion of mental health in the Sustainable Development Goals. Depression is one of the leading causes of disability. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among 15-29-year-olds.

4. CARRYING A GREAT WEIGHT Mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and also more hard to bear. C.S. Lewis

5. Anxiety Disorders People with Anxiety disorder experience such condition frequently or specific to particular people/situation/event/object or place which does not allow them to lead life normally. Mood disorders mood is distorted or inconsistent with your circumstances and interferes with your ability to function. Common Disorders Schizophrenia Disorders Schizophrenia include paranoid schizophrenia, catatonic schizophrenia, disorganized, etc.

6. 80 Mental Illness Among Adults 60 40 YEAR-ON-YEAR DATA FROM THE U.S. In 2004, an estimated 25% of adults in the United States reported having a mental illness in the previ- ous yearas demonstrations, lectures, speeches, reports, and more. 20 0 Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Item 4

7. Importance of Mental Health RELATION TO OVERALL HEALTH Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well- being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.

8. Mental health problems don't affect me. Mental Health Myths Children don't experience mental health problems. Taking a pill cures mental health problems. People with mental health problems are violent and unpredictable. Recovery from a mental illness is impossible.

9. Feeling Depressed vs. Feeling Blue YEAR-ON-YEAR DATA FROM THE U.S. Depression Sadness There are bouts of unhappiness that are permanent. There are bouts of unhappiness that are temporary. There is a constant feeling of worthlessness. There is no permanent feeling of worthlessness.

10. Boost in Energy & Motivation Moderate physical activity helps you sleep better, which will give you an energy boost and make it easier to focus Breaking the Depression Cycle Feeling Hopeful You are fairly confident that something that you want to happen will happen. Increased Activity Increased physical Activity like playing, singing, walking, etc.

11. Depression Treatments Lifestyle changes Psychotherapy Antidepressant medications Vitamins and supplements

12. SELF-HARM Self-harm is intentional behavior that is considered harmful to oneself. This is most commonly regarded as direct injury of one's own skin tissues usually without a suicidal intention. SUICIDE Suicide is a serious public health problem; however, suicides are preventable with timely, evidence-based and often low-cost interventions.

13. Self-Injury (which occurs when someone cuts or burns or otherwise harms themselves) is one of the harder behaviors associated with mental illness for people to fathom. WHY PEOPLE HARM THEMSELVES Distract themselves, alter the focus of their attention, or regain control over their minds when experiencing pressing, unavoidable and overwhelming feelings or thoughts.

14. AVOID BEING JUDGMENTAL. ENCOURAGE THEM TO GET HELP. Helping People Who Self-Harm REASSURE THEM THAT YOU CARE. KEEP HARMFUL OBJECTS AWAY

15. How to Get Help. 1. Talk to online Therapist. 2. Reach out to other people. 3. Seek more mental health information.

16. The BetterLYF Psychiatry Team Shradha Rashi Tavishi MA Applied Psychology Psychologist M.A Applied Psychology