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Submitted to: Mrs. Anna Liza Labanza

PROJECT IN HEALTH IV

(FIRST QUARTER)

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a psychological or behavioral pattern associated

with distress or disability that occurs in anindividual and is not a part of normal developmentor culture.

A mentally ill person is described as

one who experiences low level of self-esteemand findssocial interaction to be uncomfortableand disturbing.

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often appear asconfusing, or even shocking,changes in behavior.

often cause ahigh degree of disability.

often suffer terrifying symptomssuchashearing internal voices not heard byothers, or believing that other people are

reading their minds, controlling theirthoughts, or plotting to harm them.

are medical conditions that disrupt a

person's thinking, feeling, mood, abilityto relate to othersand daily functioning.

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mental illnessesare medical conditions that

often result in a diminished capacity for copingwith the ordinary demands of life.

include major depression, schizophrenia,

bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive

disorder (OCD), panic disorder, posttraumaticstress disorder (PTSD) andborderline personality disorder.

are medical conditions that disrupt aperson's thinking, feeling, mood, abilityto relate to othersand daily functioning.

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Mental illnesses are serious medical illnesses. They cannot be

overcome through "will power" and are not related to a person's

"character" or intelligence. Mental illness falls along a continuum of

severity. Even though mental illness is widespread in the population, the

main burden of illness is concentrated in a much smaller proportion-about 6 percent, or 1 in 17 Americans-who live with a serious mental

illness. The National Institute of Mental Health reports that One in fouradults-approximately 57.7 million Americans-experience a mental

health disorder in a given year .

The U.S. Surgeon General reports that 10 percent of children and

adolescents in the United States suffer from serious emotional and

mental disorders that cause significant functional impairment in their

day-to-day lives at home, in school and with peers.

The World Health Organization has reported that four of the 10 leading

causes of disability in the US and other developed countries are mental

disorders. By 2020, Major Depressive illness will be the leading cause of

disability in the world for women and children.

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Mental illness usually strike individuals in the prime of their lives, often during

adolescence and young adulthood. All ages are susceptible, but the young

and the old are especially vulnerable.

Without treatment the consequences of mental illness for the individual and

society are staggering: unnecessary disability, unemployment, substance

abuse, homelessness, inappropriate incarceration, suicide and wasted lives;

The economic cost of untreated mental illness is more than 100 billion dollarseach year in the United States.

The best treatments for serious mental illnesses today are highly effective;between 70 and 90 percent of individuals have significant reduction of

symptoms and improved quality of life with a combination ofpharmacological and psychosocial treatments and supports.

With appropriate effective medication and a wide range of services

tailored to their needs, most people who live with serious mental illnesses

can significantly reduce the impact of their illness and find a satisfyingmeasure of achievement and independence. A key concept is to develop

expertise in developing strategies to manage the illness process.

Early identification and treatment is of vital importance; By ensuring access

to the treatment and recovery supports that are proven effective, recoveryis accelerated and the further harm related to the course of illness is

minimized.

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She/ He is not confident about oneself. He/ Shecarried and keep his/ her life disappointments tohimself/ herself.

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He/ She doesnt feel comfortable with any type of

people both sex and is not able to give andreceive affection from them easily. He/ She feels

almost left-out and always humiliated by others.

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He / She almost thinks everything that will

happen is a negative outcome. He/ Shedoesnt believe that she can do it or think of it

in a successive way that easily. She/ He cramsabout certain deadlines, afraid of the future

and responds to his/ her problems negatively.

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What is over thinking?Hundreds of potential definitions exist.

Here are four examples:

1. Adding unnecessary complexity

2. Over-analysis and trapped in thought3. Worry and mulling over problems

instead of seeking solutions4. Seeing personal and World problems

as permanent or unsolvable

Probing questions:

Am I worrying about something I have no control over?

If you or someone else can change it change it if you cant, why worry

about it?What exactly is required to eradicate the problem?

Who can I ask to help solve it?

Where can I find a solution?

Why is this a problem can I change my thinking?

When is a solution likely can I chunk down and solve in parts?

How can I help solve it?

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People experiencing these symptoms should seek medical help. A mental illness is like a

physical illness. If the person received

treatment for the illness at consent or before it gets worse, they may be able to recover

more quickly.

If you think something is wrong the sooner you get help or talk to someone the better.

One of the following or a combination can assist the person:

Medication can help with some forms of mental illness. It helps to control

symptoms.

Support and counselling is talking to someone to deal with problems, tohelp to cope with the illness and the symptoms.

Support Groups: meeting and being with other people with a mental

illness. Families getting together who have a member witha mental illness. These groups give people the chance to share

experiences, learn about mental illness and support each other.Rehabilitation: learning new ways of coping with daily living. It assists

people to make the most of their strengths and abilities.

The aim of this help is to restore respect, dignity and confidence to the

mentally ill person.

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General Practitioner: Your doctor can offer assistance by referring you toan appropriate service, or in medically treating the mentally ill person.

Community Mental Health Clinics: Staff include psychiatrists,

psychologists, psychiatric nurses, occupational therapists, social

workers. They offer different forms of help to the person with mental illnessand/or their families. In some Centres workers are

able to visit people at home. In most clinics a crisis service is available.

Psychiatric Hospitals: If someone is very sick they may need to be in

hospital. People may be taken to hospital involuntarily ifthere is a risk that they can hurt themselves or others. Once a person is

admitted to hospital, their mental health is reviewed

regularly. The aim of a hospital admission is to restore a person's mental

health as soon as possible so that they can return home.

Non-Government Services: Are run by local communities. Their main aim

is to help someone with a mental illness to live as

independently as possible. For example they can help someone make

new friends or sometimes provide accommodation. They do not provide

medical treatment or medication.