{"id":8799,"date":"2024-10-31T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-31T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dpc.or.tz\/?p=8799"},"modified":"2024-11-06T15:42:37","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T12:42:37","slug":"recognising-and-resolving-mental-health-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dpc.or.tz\/?p=8799","title":{"rendered":"Recognising and resolving Mental Health Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>RECOGNIZING AND RESOLVING\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES<br>AT DPC<br>ON 31\/10\/2024<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a7Sofia Samson Sanga (RN, MSc. Mental health)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Introduction:- W.H.O defines mental health as a state of well-being in which the\u00a0<strong>individual realises his abilities<\/strong>, <strong>can cope with normal stresses of life<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>can work productively\u00a0<\/strong>and fruitfully, and is\u00a0<strong>able to make a contribution to his community<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mental health<\/strong>\u00a0is a\u00a0<strong>successful adaptation\u00a0<\/strong>to stressors from the internal or external environment, evidenced by thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are age-appropriate and congruent with local and cultural norms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">introduction:- Mental Health can be seen in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How we feel, think, and behave<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How do we cope with the ups and downs of our everyday life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our self-esteem and confidence<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Carefully discuss the following statement<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cThere is No Health Without Mental Health\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do Christians have\/suffer mental health problems?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mental health challenges<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What&nbsp;are the challenges?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mental illness \/disorder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What are they?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL DETERMINANTS\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Biological factors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Psychological factors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Social factors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Early signs\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mental health challenges (unmanaged stress- full stress container)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Changes in appetite<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Trouble sleeping<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Feeling excessive tiredness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unexplained aches and pains<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Appearing silent, withdrawn<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Incoherent speech<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Early signs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Memory loss<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tearfulness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nervous, irritable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alcohol \/drug misuse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Low morale and productivity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a7Poor timekeeping<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Uncooperative<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mental disorders signs &amp; symptoms\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Appearance and behaviour disturbances\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Perceptual disturbances<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thought process disturbances<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cognitive disturbances<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thought content disturbances\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How to address mental health problems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Treatments are done in different ways depending on the type of problem or disorder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Psychotherapies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Medication therapies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Managing Stress<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1.Be aware of your stressors and your emotional and physical reactions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2.Identify what you can change<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3.Build your resilience<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4.Reduce\/balance your emotional reactions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5.Learn to moderate your physical reactions to stress<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6.Build your physical reserves (food, sleep, drinks, exercises)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ASANTE SANA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RECOGNIZING AND RESOLVING\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGESAT DPCON 31\/10\/2024 \u00a7Sofia Samson Sanga (RN, MSc. 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