Mental health

What is mental health?

Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and

social well-being.
It affects how we think, feel, and act.
It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to
others, and make choices.
 What types of mental disorders do you
know?
Mood disorders: depression, bipolar disorder.
Anxiety disorders: panic disorder, phobia.
Psychotic disorders: schizophrenia.
Eating disorders: anorexia, bulimia.
Addiction disorders:gambling.
Personality disorders: obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCD).
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Others: self- esteem, sleep problems, stress, self-harm.
 What factors contribute to mental
health problems?
Biological factors, such as genes (DNA), brain chemistry (chemical inbalance),
hormones, neurotransmitters (serotonin, dopamine),
Life experiences, such as trauma, early loss or abuse
Family history of mental health problems
Brain defects or injury (Phineas Gage)
Poor nutrition
Substance abuse by the person or the persons parents
Social isolation
 Brain of addicted person

Decision making

Emotions

Self-control

The highlighted area in red in the addict's deforms the brain functions in the same way as in alcoholics,
drug addicts and gamblers.
Facts and myths
What are the signs of mental health issues?
What are the ways to look atfer our
mental health?
 TALK ABOUT YOUR FEELINGS
AND ASK FOR HELP
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 EAT WELL AND DRINK SENSIBLY

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 KEEP IN TOUCH
AND CARE FOR OTHERS
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 TAKE A BREAK

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 KEEP ACTIVE

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DO THINGS YOU ARE GOOD AT
AND ACCEPT WHO YOU ARE