RECOGNIZING AND RESOLVING MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES
AT DPC
ON 31/10/2024
§Sofia Samson Sanga (RN, MSc. Mental health)
Introduction:- W.H.O defines mental health as a state of well-being in which the individual realises his abilities, can cope with normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his community
- Mental health is a successful adaptation 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.
introduction:- Mental Health can be seen in:
- How we feel, think, and behave
- How do we cope with the ups and downs of our everyday life
Our self-esteem and confidence
- Carefully discuss the following statement
“There is No Health Without Mental Health”
- Do Christians have/suffer mental health problems?
- Mental health challenges
What are the challenges?
- Mental illness /disorder
What are they?
BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL DETERMINANTS
- Biological factors
- Psychological factors
- Social factors
- Early signs
Mental health challenges (unmanaged stress- full stress container)
- Changes in appetite
- Trouble sleeping
- Feeling excessive tiredness
- Unexplained aches and pains
- Appearing silent, withdrawn
- Incoherent speech
- Early signs
- Memory loss
- Tearfulness
- Nervous, irritable
- Alcohol /drug misuse
- Low morale and productivity
§Poor timekeeping
- Uncooperative
- Mental disorders signs & symptoms
- Appearance and behaviour disturbances
- Perceptual disturbances
- Thought process disturbances
- Cognitive disturbances
- Thought content disturbances
- How to address mental health problems
- Treatments are done in different ways depending on the type of problem or disorder
- Psychotherapies
- Medication therapies
Managing Stress
1.Be aware of your stressors and your emotional and physical reactions.
2.Identify what you can change
3.Build your resilience
4.Reduce/balance your emotional reactions
5.Learn to moderate your physical reactions to stress
6.Build your physical reserves (food, sleep, drinks, exercises)
ASANTE SANA
