The World Mental Health Day 2016 is focused on raising awareness about psychological first aid which can lower rising number of suicides.
Highlights:
World Mental Health Day is celebrated on the 10th
of October every year to highlight issues related to mental health. Mental health is an often ignored aspect of
health, with many people failing to acknowledge deteriorating mental health.
In most hospitals and
among the General public, there is immediate first aid that is afforded to
people with physical injuries, however, mental health patients rarely receive
psychological first aid during times of extreme trauma. - World Mental Health Day 2016 is celebrated on October 10th and aimed at raising awareness about mental health.
- The theme for this year is “Dignity in Mental Health - Psychological & Mental Health First Aid for All”
- Providing psychological first aid should be treated on par with first aid for physical ailments.
Race and Ethnicity Affect Access to Mental Health Care for Children and Youth
Black and Hispanic children received less mental health care, including visits to psychiatrists, social workers, and psychologists, as well as substance abuse counseling.
Black and Hispanic children received less mental health care, including visits to psychiatrists, social workers, and psychologists, as well as substance abuse counseling.
‘Listening to people in distress is the first step in psychological first aid’
The theme for World
Mental Health Day 2016 is “Dignity in Mental Health - Psychological &
Mental Health First Aid for All” The aim is to help people understand the
importance of psychological first aid, just like cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR) is important for cardiovascular emergency. Rising Mental Health Figures
There is an increase in the prevalence of mental health conditions in the world due to
- Natural disasters that lead to mass destruction and the loss of lives. A large number of people are left without homes and are psychologically affected by the loss of their dear ones, most of whom may have witnessed the tragedy themselves, leaving them completely distraught.
- Loss of a dear one, which could be due to natural causes or due to pre-meditated efforts.
- Closing down huge companies could lead to loss of jobs that can affect the mental health of many employees and their families.
- Changing political situation that could lead to civil wars and coups.
Mental Health - Neurosis vs Psychosis
Mental well-being is a concern and abnormal coping of emotions can lead to neurosis or psychosis. Mental illnesses can range from depression, anxiety, phobias to schizophrenia and affective disorders.
Mental well-being is a concern and abnormal coping of emotions can lead to neurosis or psychosis. Mental illnesses can range from depression, anxiety, phobias to schizophrenia and affective disorders.
Mental health is considered a taboo and is rarely talked about, which snowballs the condition into a more severe condition. The importance of treating mental health is to identify that it exists and to provide the necessary support.
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Delusions Types, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment
Delusions are firm beliefs by the person of something that is not logically or practically possible. The cause of delusions is believed to be unrealistic expectation and reasoning of a situation.
Delusions are firm beliefs by the person of something that is not logically or practically possible. The cause of delusions is believed to be unrealistic expectation and reasoning of a situation.
In the Indian context, the joint family system was an effective means of promoting better mental health and counseling; however, with nuclear families breaking out of the mould, psychological support is found lacking.
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Psychological Defence Mechanisms
Defense mechanisms help with the coping strategy of the human mind to reduce stress and anxiety caused by a situation or thought. There is a manipulation of thought process to minimize anxiety.
Defense mechanisms help with the coping strategy of the human mind to reduce stress and anxiety caused by a situation or thought. There is a manipulation of thought process to minimize anxiety.
- Provide non-intrusive care and support to the person or family in need.
- Be a good listener, helping them open up about the disaster at their own pace and without forcing them to talk.
- Providing basic needs like water, food, shelter and clothes.
- Calming them and being available when they need to talk.
- Finding out about services and organizations that could help and connecting victims to these organizations.
- Protecting the victims from further harm.
- World Mental Health Day 2016 - (https://www.icrc.org/en/document/world-mental-health-day-2016)
- Psychological First Aid - (http://www.nctsn.org/content/psychological-first-aid)
Source-Medindia
