5 Basic mental health condition:

Basic mental health is very important to a mentally healthy life without any presence of infirmity. Mental illness is a wide range of issues that changes in behavior, mood and thinking ability. There are so many mental health issues or illnesses, among them listed 5 are;

1. Depression.
2. Anxiety.
3. Mood disorder.
4. Anger.
5. Insomnia.

DEPRESSION

Depression is a long easy in mental health condition. After pandemic it was the leading mental health condition in adults. Basically depression is a condition in which client feels down day by day and lost the confidence of being to do nothing except thinking in his daily life.

Common causes of depression:

1. Unemployment.
2. Loss of occupation.
3. Toxic relationship.
4. Work pressure.
5. Isolation from community.
6. Failure.
7. Feeling of good for nothing.
8. Long term disease condition.
9. Known traumatic life event.
10. Addiction.

Early signs:

1. Insomnia; lack or absence of sleep.
2. Restlessness.
3. Shows no interest in talking and any discussions once pleasurable.
4. Feeling of hopelessness.
5. Feeling of helplessness.
6. Feeling of emptiness.
7. Feeling of sadness and tearfulness.
8. Showing no interest in grooming.
9. Showing no interest in eating; poor diet.
10. Sometimes sleeping too much but having dark circles and even reddish eyes.

How to overcome:

Depression is the most common mental health condition among adult age, when the office conflict, unemployment, and failure in race are on pick motion. Few steps if practiced we may stop this killing disorders at the early stage. Such as,

1. Early detection of the signs.
2. Ensure about life security.
3. Reassurance about employment.
4. Encourage for exercise.
5. Encourage for family time.
6. Promote good diet and nutrition.
7. Never let be alone.
8. Participation in group discussion with pleasurable group.
9. Keenly observe for any adverse attempt.
10. Get medical help as soon as possible.

ANXIETY

Anxiety is a very common mental condition. Approximate 80% of people have must experienced anxiety once in his entire life. Anxiety is the feeling of nervousness, fear, worry and excessive tension or stress about everyday situations.

Common causes of anxiety:

1. Before entering the examination hall.
2. Public speaking.
3. Stressful situation.
4. Any known disease condition or diagnostic procedure.
5. Post traumatic stage.

Among all these, public speaking is most common. This is called the general anxiety, and this is not the severe one with mild symptoms. By meditation it can be treated smoothly.

Signs of anxiety:

1. Increased heart/ pulse rate (tachycardia).
2. Increased/ rapid breathing (hyperventilation).
3. Sweating.
4. Restlessness.
5. Feeling of tense.
6. Feeling of nervousness.
7. Slight shaking.
8. Loose motion.
9. Feeling tired.
10. Difficulty in concentration.

How to overcome from anxiety:

1. Deep breathing exercise.
2. Repeated countdown in recent situation.
3. Try to speak.
4. Continue with positive attitude.
5. Accept yourself that no one is just perfect.
6. Be gentle and handle with a smile.
7. Get involved into the situation.
8. Get enough sleep.
9. Practice yoga and meditation.
10. Take good amount of water and well balanced diet.

If not treated it may lead to psychotic disorder called mania or MDP (manic depressive psychosis). If you feel like the border line comes get an appointment with psychiatrist.

MOOD DISORDER

Mood swing is the simplest form of mood disorders. In mood disorders one’s general mental state is disturbed and the ability to doing anything is disoriented. They may be in excited mood or may be sad without any external stimuli. They are actually in fluctuating stage. This mental health condition is mostly common in teenagers and late 20.

Causes of mood disorders:

1. Genetic.
2. Biological i.e. enlarged brain cells, imbalanced brain chemical (exact cause is unknown).
3. Experienced traumatic events.
4. Stressful life events.
5. Childhood abuse.
6. Chronic illness.
7. Over thinking.
8. Isolation from society.
9. Alcoholism.
10. Addiction.

In case of pregnant woman physical and biological changes are the common cause of mood swings.

General signs of mood disorders:

1. Loss of interest.
2. Unusual diet.
3. Anxiety.
4. Isolated.
5. Nonjudgmental.
6. Suicidal thoughts.
7. Fatigue.
8. Feeling of worthlessness.
9. Feelings of guilt.
10. Unusual anger.

Calm yourself by:

1. Immediate express your thoughts.
2. Avoid stressful situations.
3. Get enough sleep and nap.
4. Practice a healthy living.
5. Meditation along with yoga regularly.
6. Participation of social events.
7. Practice relaxation therapy for anger management.
8. Set a routine base daily life.
9. Plan some outdoor trips in nature.
10. Practice music therapy for good sleep.

When to visit your physician:

Normal mood swing once in a month is common in case of female. But in case of male it is quite uncommon. When the shift of mood swing increases i.e. high and low rapidly, then you should immediately contact your physician.

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ANGER

Anger is natural, some of them are necessary for survival in today’s world.

Anger is the most common mental health condition that we all experienced in our entire life. It is not a disease but is an emotion. As per oxford dictionary, anger is the strong feeling that you have when something has happened or somebody has done something that you do not like.

Basically anger is an emotion that characterized by friction towards something wrong or somebody has done. Anger can be a good thing with positive attitude for a positive outcome.

But excessive anger can cause problems, and be considered as a mental health condition.

Causes of anger:

1. Stress.
2. Frustrated.
3. Threatened.
4. Attacked.
5. Powerlessness.
6. Relationship issue.
7. Trust issues.
8. Violence.
9. Abuse.
10. Financial challenges.
11. Alcoholism.
12. Bad social impact.

Symptoms of anger issue:

Physical

1. High blood pressure.
2. Rapid heart rate.
3. Increased respiration.
4. Tingling sensation.
5. Muscle tension.

Emotional

1. Frustration.
2. Anxiety.
3. Stress.
4. Guilt.
5. Irritability.

Anger management techniques:

1. Deep breathing exercise, take a deep breath.
2. If possible change your surroundings.
3. Avoid the irritable situation.
4. Think before speak.
5. Take a time out of the situation.
6. Don’t express yourself at the heat moment.
7. After calm down, express your concern.
8. Practice yoga and meditation.
9. Always approach with peace.
10. Communicate clearly with definite point of view.

By some behavioral therapy and meditation you may overcome with your anger. Changing of behavioral pattern completely depends upon one’s own concern and mental ability.

Healthy Anger management by your own:

1. Listen to music.
2. Sing a beautiful song.
3. Dance with music.
4. Doing tough workout.
5. Reading favorite books or novels.
6.  Practice painting.
7. Cocking dishes liked by you.
8. Playing games.
9. Shout out or cry.
10. Take a hot bath.

INSOMNIA

Insomnia is a sleeping disorder. This is not an actual disease condition but is a common symptom of every psychotic disorder. This is a persistent condition of falling and staying asleep. This condition is mainly related to poor sleeping habits.

Insomnia or sleeplessness is a mental health condition that usually self diagnosable. Symptoms may include difficulty in falling asleep, headache, redness of eyes, difficulty in decision making etc.

Common causes of insomnia:

1. Untreated stress.
2. Irregular sleeping habit.
3. Poor sleeping pattern.
4. Anxiety.
5. Depression.
6. Severe pain.
7. Physical illness.
8. Medications.
9. Neurological problems.
10. Specific sleep disorders.

Symptoms of insomnia:

1. Early waking up.
2. Not falling asleep at night.
3. Drowsiness in day time (sleepiness).
4. Repeatedly wakes up during night.
5. Impaired attention towards tasks.
6. Loss of memory.
7. Increased possibility of accidents.
8. Increased anxiety.
9. Dark under eye.
10. Reddish eye.

How to overcome from insomnia:

1. Fix a strict time table for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
2. Set a bed time alarm for sleeping.
3. Avoid the all nap time during day time.
4. Restriction for alcohol, nicotine (smoking) and caffeine.
5. Regular practice of exercise, yoga and meditation.
6. Stay active in your daily life.
7. Never be with your pain, go for diagnostic as well as symptomatic treatments.
8. Always check medicines indication and contraindications before have it.
9. Avoid large dinner and any beverages at bed time.
10. Try to sleep in dim light with soft music.

5 drinks that can help you with a good sleep:

1. Warm milk.
2. Almond milk.
3. Green tea.
4. Lemon tea.
5. Pure coconut water.

5 foods that can help you with a good sleep:

1. Banana.
2. Low-fat yogurt.
3. Apple with mozzarella string cheese.
4. Peanut butter.
5. Low-fat cottage cheese.

WHAT MAY HAPPEN IF YOU IGNORED MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS

Any kind of mental health disorders if ignored, neglected and untreated the outcome may become very severe. If a small pinch of signs is detected or noticed by anyone else, please be aware about. Awareness can resist life and get back to a normal life. Getting an appointment with a psychiatrist is not the indication or certificate that you are mad and soon after you will send to asylum. It’s the high time to kick out these kinds of myths.  Mental health disorders can be treated in household also without any impairment in daily life. So do not feel hesitate to visit a doctor when you recognize any one symptoms of mental health disorders. Discuss with your closest one. We are all the warriors of this war against mental health illness.