Mental Health Awareness

How Aware are We of Mental Health?

To be a fully healthy person, both body and mind need to be healthy. But, as much as we give importance to physical fitness, mental health is just as neglected.

Let's forget that mental health is equally important! A person whose mind is not healthy, his body cannot be completely healthy.

World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10 every year. The theme of the day is 'Mental Health in an Uneven World'.

Like other countries in the world, mental health problems have increased in Bangladesh due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Not only those affected by the corona virus, mental problems are also increasing among people who are not infected with the virus. So it is necessary to be aware of health problems.

But, like any other physical illness, it is important to consult a doctor for mental illness. In this country, there is a mentality of denigrating mental patients as 'crazy'. Because of this, many people suppress their mental problems and suffer. In this way, even a minor mental problem can take a complex form.

According to the World Health Organization, depression will become the world's leading disease by 2030 if urgent action is not taken. Although depression is not considered a life-threatening problem in our country, it can impair people's thinking and performance. Apart from this, anxiety, schizophrenia, Asperger's syndrome, Alzheimer's and other mental diseases can also impair performance.

According to the World Health Organization, one person in the world commits suicide every 40 seconds. In particular, it is most prevalent among the 15- to 29-year-olds. The World Health Organization says that more than 11,000 people commit suicide in this country every year.

Although mental health is not always associated with suicide, psychological problems are one of the reasons. However, it should not always be assumed that a person will be suicidal only if they have mental health problems.

It is important to develop mental health awareness among teenagers and young adults to prevent suicide. Last year, the World Health Organization issued four guidelines for suicide prevention. They are - reducing the availability of methods or means of suicide. Adherence to certain restrictions on media coverage of suicides. Enhancing youth's problem-solving skills, adaptive skills and life skills. Early identification of those at risk of suicide.

Mental health awareness cannot be created in a day. But you should start talking about emotional problems. Then those who are suffering from mental problems, they will not feel shy to talk about their problems. This is how mental health can be improved.

Why is mental health important?

Mental problems like any other physical problems can be completely cured with proper counseling and treatment.

Although there has been a lot of change compared to earlier, people in the country are still reluctant to go to mental health specialists.

However, like other physical problems, mental problems can be fully cured with proper counseling and treatment.

But many people do not understand when they should consult a doctor because of complications such as physical pain. Mental, family or social taboos also stand in the way. Many people suppress the issue of mental health problems due to social stigma.

When do you know you have a mental illness?

"When there is a major change in a person's behavior, behavior, especially emotional expression, and it begins to affect their daily activities, relationships, then attention should be paid to it."

Examples of mental health

Sudden overexcitement

Keeping yourself away from everyone for a long time

Being depressed for more than two consecutive weeks

Not wanting to talk to others at all

Arguing with everyone

Hearing unseen voices or words

Starting to suspect others unnecessarily

Not taking care of yourself by skipping regular daily activities like showering or brushing your teeth

Boredom and loss of interest in activities that used to bring pleasure

Withdrawal from social relationships

Thinking negatively about yourself or feeling responsible for everything

Indecisiveness or loss of attention and suicidal thoughts when very intense leads to plans and attempts

Become hyperventilated

Sleep may be abnormally short or long

Aversion to food or increased appetite

Aversion to or loss of interest in home, office or professional work

These problems do not mean that he will have a mental illness. However, if these symptoms or signs appear, you should talk to a psychiatrist. They will analyze it and understand whether any action should be taken here.

All of us may have some behavioral abnormalities. That is why not everyone can be called mentally ill. But if his normal or daily activities are disrupted due to his state of mind, then it should be understood that he may be mentally ill.

Mental problems can be serious if not treated in time.

Common depression, depression and mental illness are the same?

Psychiatrists say that as the human mind is happy, it can also be bad at times. But if moodiness or depression persists for a long time then mental health needs to be addressed. "We all get upset at times in our lives. But that's too long or too long