What is mental health?

The term “mental health” is common, but how is it specifically defined?

 

Literally translated, it means "mental health" and the World Health Organization (WHO) says, "I can recognize my potential, cope with everyday stress, work productively and profitably, and be my own. It's called a" healthy. " Is defined as the state that can contribute to the community ".

 

In many cases, you do not notice your mental health. Mental health problems occur when you unknowingly lose control of yourself due to stress.

 

Mental problems are so subtle that misconduct can actually damage your mind and make it worse. To prevent this from happening, you need to learn the right way to take care and see a specialist if necessary.

Common mental illness caused by mental health

The Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare list four types of diseases, "cancer," "stroke," "acute myocardial infarction," and "diabetes," for which continuous medical care should be widely provided. Human health. , In 2011, we added "mental illness" to 5 illnesses, and we're concentrating on antidotes.

 

Mental illness is a mental illness caused by stress. I will explain five common diseases.

1.    Depression

[Symptoms] In

Growing negative emotions such as depression, inability to enjoy what you like, and constant frustration with depression can also have symptoms such as insomnia and lack of concentration. In addition to psychological symptoms, physical symptoms such as dizziness, headaches, stiff shoulders, palpitations, loss of appetite, and libido and these symptoms should be treated with caution if they persist for more than 2 weeks.

 

[Because] it

It is said that it occurs due to a combination of multiple factors rather than a specific cause. There are many possible factors including environment, personality, the drugs you are taking, and heredity.

 

[Main treatment method] Although it

Depending on the symptoms and causes of onset, it is common to continue treatment by combining rest, drug therapy, and psychotherapy.

2.    Panic disorder/anxiety disorder

[Symptoms]

Panic disorder is one of the most common anxiety disorders, and suddenly you can't control your anxiety. You may experience dizziness, palpitations, sweating, shortness of breath, and strong anxiety, nausea, agitation, and sickness. Since this type of seizure occurs unexpectedly, the worry of "another seizure may occur" makes the person emotionally unstable and more likely to withdraw.

 

[Because] though

It is not explicitly explained, a promising theory is brain dysfunction. It is also said that emotional factors such as stress and the environment are involved.

 

[Main treatment method]

Drug therapy is effective and psychotherapy is also performed in parallel. Since it is a disease that can recur, even if the symptoms improve, it is necessary to continue taking the drug for about half a year to a year and monitor the situation.

3.    Coordination disorder

In addition to [symptoms]

Depressed mood, anxiety, anger, nervousness, dizziness and sweating, behavioral symptoms such as absence, dangerous driving, and fighting can be seen. It is easy to be mistaken for depression because the mental symptoms are the same, but the coordination disorder decreases as the symptoms move away from the cause.

 

[Reason]

When you feel stress due to changes in your life or environment, or it develops due to a certain event.

 

[Main treatment method]

The best treatment is to stay away from stressful situations and events.

4.    Sleep disorders

[Symptoms]

A common term for sleep-related illnesses such as insomnia, daytime sleep deprivation, and unhealthy behavior during sleep. You may have a sleep disorder if you have bad problems, such as not getting enough sleep but not getting enough sleep, waking up many times in the middle of the night, and snoring well for more than a month. If your sleep disorder persists, it could damage your physical health or lead to another mental illness, so consult your doctor first.

 

[Because] there

Various factors such as lifestyle-related diseases, mental illness, and drug side effects. Various factors may be involved.

 

[Main treatment method]

Since it depends on the symptoms, it is essential to identify the cause by medical examination and examination by a specialist.

For mild insomnia, exercise and lifestyle changes can help.

 

5.    Addiction

[Symptoms]

Mental illnesses such as alcohol and drugs strongly demand certain substances or actions. You will lose control of your activities, such as being unable to stop the things and activities you rely on, working emotionally, and becoming more obsessed with things that will interfere with your daily life. Excessive addiction not only causes physical and mental damage but also causes withdrawal symptoms, nausea, trembling hands, headaches, etc.

 

[Reason] When

You take something that you depend on or do something that you depend on, dopamine, a neurotransmitter that regulates pleasure, is secreted in your brain and you can feel joy and happiness. If you repeat it, the amount of joy and the happiness you get will diminish, and you will find many more things that you depend on and you will fall into a vicious cycle where you cannot stop your dependence.

 

[Main treatment method] Since

Things that rely solely on the will of the individual are difficult to overcome, we will overcome the dependence by a particular organization through hospitalization treatment or a communal lifestyle with people who are fighting addiction.

It is important to start treatment for addiction as soon as possible.

Mental health care at work

Even if you are not aware of the symptoms of mental illness, there are some cases where facial expressions and behaviors show signs of mental health problems. Only people close to us who have daily contact will notice the sign. In a workplace where many people spend most of their day, awareness by coworkers and bosses is very important.

 

The Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare recommends four types of mental health care in the workplace: "self-care," "line care," "care by on-site occupational health workers," and "care by off-site resources."

 

Let’s start by noticing stress situations by checking stress and working with self-care. The first step in preventing mental health problems is to be aware of stress.

 

Businesses also need to try to reduce employee stress by setting up counseling windows and conducting activities to improve the work environment. Efforts by both workers and businesses can be expected to improve mental health.