Stress Mental Health Mental Illness by Datin Dr. Ang Kim Teng

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Dr.AngKimTeng

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UNDERSTANDING MENTAL HEALTH

Is Stress A Mental Disorder ?, orIs Stress A Mental Health Problem ?Is Mental Disorder An Illness ?Is being mentally well mean having no

mental illness ?

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SURVEY FINDINGS, MALAYSIA


National Health and Morbidity Survey 2006

11.2% of adult population (aged 16 andabove) had some form of mental health

problem (Psychiatric Morbidity)

20.3%*of children and adolescents aged5-15yrs have some form of mental health

problem (Psychiatric Morbidity)

* 20.0% in 2011 survey


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Health is a state ofcomplete physical, mental and

social well-being and notmerely the absence of disease

or infirmity.WHO 1947

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DEFINITION FOR HEALTH


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MENTAL HEALTH IS ..

IS NOT ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESSIS AN INTEGRAL PART OF HEALTHAND WELLBEING



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GENERAL HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE

(GHQ 28)

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1. Universal screening tool for psychiatricmorbidity ( non-wellbeing)

2. Set of 28 self-administered questionnaires3. Consist of general health questions

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GENERAL HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE

(GHQ 28 some examples )

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Have You Recently :

Q1. been feeling perfectly well and in good health

Q3. felt that you were ill

Q6. been having pains, tightness or pressure in your

head

Q10. felt under constant strain

Q13. Found everything is getting on top of you

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GHQ 28 : ON INSOMNIA - Have you recently :

Q8. Lost much sleep over worries

Q9. Had difficulty in staying asleep once

youre tired

GHQ 28 : ON ANXIETY - Have you recently :

Q 11. been getting scared or panicky for no

reason

Q14. Feeling nervous and strung-up all the

time



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GHQ 28 on Suicidal Ideation

Q24. Felt it is not worth living

Q25. Thought of the possibility that you might make

away with your own life

Q27. Found yourself wishing that you were dead

GHQ 28 on Depression

Q 21.been able to enjoy your normal day activities

Q 22. been thinking of yourself as a worthless person

Q 23. felt that life is entirely hopeless



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WHATS THE DIFFERENCE ?

1. MENTAL HEALTH2. MENTAL DISORDER3. MENTAL ILLNESS

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Mental Wellbeing Means .

1. Feel comfortable with oneself2. Feel comfortable with other people3. Be able to meet the demands ofeveryday life



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1.Feel good about oneself

Able to handle lifes disappointment Take pleasure in simple everyday

things

Not being too emotional Have self respect Realistic Tolerant

Neither under-estimate or over-estimate ones abilities (good insight)


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2. Feel comfortable with other people

Able to feel that they arepart of a group, not

feeling anxious

Able to form friendship

Able to care for othersRespect the many

differences they may find

in other people


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3.Able to meet demands of life

Do not get upset or anxiouswhen faced with challenges

Welcome new experiencesand ideas

Feel able to deal with mostsituations

Able to make ones owndecision

Is satisfied in putting onesbest effort into what one do


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MENTAL DISORDER/ILLNESS


MENTAL DISODER : A generic terms todescribe various mental illnesses

- eg. mood disorder, psychotic disorder,

anxiety disorder

MENTAL ILLNESS when referring to aspecific illness with a diagnosis

- eg. bipolar disorder, major depressive

disorder, OCD, schizophrenia, generalanxiety disorder, panic disorder


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MENTAL ILLNESS

causes distress and disability, orinterferes with daily living, and

relationships.

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Mental illness : a condition thatinterferes with yourthought process

(perception, interpretation, judgement),

emotions and behavior



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STRESS .. A mental health problem

HAVE YOU BEEN

UNDER STRESSLATELY ?



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DASS Stress Component Only

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Scoring : 0-14 : Normal; 15-18 : Mild; 19-25 : Moderate; 26-33 : Severe; 34+ : Extremely severeSource:Adaptedfromwww.psy.unsw.edu.au


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STRESS : 1. Physical symptoms

HeadacheGiddinessChest discomfortPalpitationAbdominal

discomfort

Constant fatigueMuscle spasmSleep problemsAppetite problemsSexual problems


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STRESS : 2. Psychological symptoms

Anxious, Feeling unable to cope with life

Impatient and Irritable, Poor concentration Unable to make decision

Frequent outburst of anger


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Behavioural Effect

Depression

Illegal drug abuse

Abuse of tranquilizer

Excessive smoking

Alcohol abuse

Lower productivityInsomnia


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HOW TO COPE WITH STRESS ?

REFER TO THE NEXT SESSION

THE MINDFULNESS WAY



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