It explains various types of mental illness and ways to over come. It also explains how the mental health and illness affects the economy.

1. MENTAL HEALTH
AND
MENTAL ILLNESS
By
Souparnna Lakshmi P
Madras Christian College

2. INTRODUCTION
Mental health is an integral part of health.
Refers to those activities which affects directly or indirectly to
the well being, prevention of mental disorders and its
treatment and rehabilitation of people affected by mental
disorders.
Focusing on the raising awareness of mental health issues.
Mobilizing efforts in support of mental health.
Necessary in addressing the situation.

3. WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH?
WHO famously refers mental health as “there is no health
without mental health”.
Physical well being as well as mental health
Mental well being – emotions, thoughts, feelings, ability
solve problem, overcome difficulties.
Balance between life activities.

4. WHAT IS MENTAL ILLNESS?
Illness affects ones normal mental stage.
Affects the way people think, feel, behave or interact with
others.
Mental illness – stress, loneliness, depression, anxiety,
relationship breaks, suicidal thoughts, griefs, addiction, self
harms, self injury, terrorism.

5. HISTORY
19th century William Sweetser – Mental Hygiene
Issac Ray – “the art of preserving mind against all incidents
and influences calculated to deteriorate its qualities, impairs
its energy, , or derange its movements”.
20th century – Clifford Beers founded Mental Health America
– National committee for Mental Hygiene – Opened first
outpatient mental health clinic in the US.

6. Marie Johoda described six major fundamental categories of
mentally health individuals;
A positive attitude towards self
Personal growth
Integration
Autonomy
True perception of reality
Environment mastery – adaptability, interpersonal
relationship.

7. SIGNIFICANCE
Most common than cancer, diabetes or heart diseases.
½ of the world population are affected by mental issues.
Emotional – Physical health.
Good mental health = Healthy and long life
Lack of emotional expression inclined to anti social
behaviours.

8. MENTAL HEALTH IN INDIA
The burden of mental health problems is of the tune of 2,443
DALYs per 100,000 population , and the age-adjusted suicide
rate per 100,000 population is 21.1.
 It is estimated that, in India, the economic loss, due to mental
health conditions, between 2012-2030, is 1.03 trillions of 2010
dollars.
Mental health workforce in India (per 100,000 population)
include psychiatrists (0.3), nurses (0.12), psychologists (0.07) and
social workers (0.07).

9. TYPES OF MENTAL ILLNESS
Most common;
Anxiety disorder (Depression).
Mood disorder.
Psychotic disorder.
Eating disorder.
Impulse control and addiction disorder.
Personality disorder.
Obsessives – Compulsive disorder (OCD).
Post traumatic stress disorder.

10. Not Common;
Stress response syndromes.
Dissociative disorders.
Factitious disorders.
Sexual and gender disorders.
Somatic symptom disorders.
Tic disorders.

11. Modern Methods of Treatment;
 Pharmacotherapy
 Physical Activity
 Activity therapies
 Expressive therapies
 Psychotherapy
 Meditation
 Spiritual counselling

12. MENTAL HEALTH FOR ORGANISATION

14. CONCLUSION
Determinants of mental health also has social, cultural,
economic, political and environmental factors such as
national policies, social protection, living standards, working
conditions, and community social supports.
Poverty and low education levels.
Specific psychological and personality factors.
Cost effective Treatment of mental health in Primary Health
Centers

16. REFERENCES
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/mental-health-
types-illness#1
http://www.searo.who.int/india/topics/mental_health/about_
mentalhealth/en/
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/7-5-indians-
suffer-from-mental-disorders-who-
report/articleshow/57344807.cms
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_health

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