LESSON 7

Republic Act 11036

• Also known as THE MENTAL HEALTH LAW OF 2018
• Mental health is considered an important issue that needs to be
discussed.
• It is not just an ordinary topic or matter that you can disregard since
most young people experience mental illness such as anxiety and
depression.
• Because of mental illness, young and old people end their lives by
committing suicide.
Mental Health and Well-Being
• Is the capacity to think rationally and logically to cope
with life’s transitions, stress, traumas, in a way that
allows stability and growth (Hales).

• A state of emotional and psychological well-being in

which an individual is able to use his/her cognitive and
emotional capabilities to function in society, and meet
the ordinary demand of life.
SYMPTOMS OF POOR MENTAL
HEALTH
• Emotionally unstable and easily upset
• Apprehensive, suspicious, and insecure
• Self-critical, empowered with a feeling of
guilt
• Lack of self-confidence and willpower
• Failure in setting a proper level of aspiration
• Unrealistic attitude towards life and people
MENTALLY HEALTHY INDIVIDUAL
• Can sustain close relationship with
other people
• Applies values in himself/herself
• Can perform his/her duty/
responsibilities
 Factors Affecting Mental Health
• Self-esteem- individuals who possess a high-esteem make a
positive outlook of their life since most of them are satisfied
with themselves and having good image and sense of self-
worth of a person
• Feeling loved- being loved by the people especially their
parents are more likely to perform in the society since most
of them have a good relationship with other people.
• Confidence- young individual should be encouraged to build
their confidence in facing their problems in life. Being
confident within themselves are likely to have a positive
character that leads to a happy life.
 cont. (Factors affecting mental health)
• Family break-up or loss- separation of parents or family break up
might lead to the serious problem to the young individuals since most
of them could not experience or witness the idea of love that is being
shared by the family. As a result, young individuals have a difficulty in
extending or interacting with other people.
• Physical health- individuals having diseases, injuries, traumatic
experience or physical problems might lead to poor mental health or
mental illness. As a result, people who have illness might affect their
relationship with other people, their confidence, and their dreams in
life. People may not attain happiness due to illness
 Ways of Achieving Psychological Well-Being and
Mental Health
• Having a positive regard for oneself means looking at oneself as
someone who is worth loving and caring for, regardless of physical flaws
and defects, regardless of how other people perceive him/her to be.
• Understanding and accepting one’s personality, uniqueness, and
individuality.
• Having a wonderful self- having spirituality that provides philosophical
and existential meaning to life and about one’s relationship with his
perceived Supreme Being.
• Embracing meaningful universal human values that define who you are,
and how these attitudes form your set of healthy attitudes about other
people, situation and thing.