By Robyn Muir
Did you know everyone has a state of mental health? If you have ever felt happy, sad, angry or excited you have had the experience of mental health.
The Google definition of mental health is described as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with normal stresses of life, can work productively and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.
Did you know everyone has a state of mental health? If you have ever felt happy, sad, angry or excited you have had the experience of mental health. Even without knowing you have experienced mental health. I bet some of you only thought mental health was anxiety or depression, but there are way more mental health issues than that. The only thing stopping you knowing about this is the amount of awareness that people devote to mental health. Luckily, there are lots of charities and organisations that deal with mental health issues that even you could get involved in.
There are many types of mental health problems that you could get diagnosed with, for example:
Anxiety and panic disorder
Bipolar
Depression
Eating disorder
Schizophrenia
Substance abuse and addiction
Mood disorders
On average, 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience mental health issues in a year. There are many ways to manage and prevent mental health issues, for example you can see your doctor to get treatment and help, get lots of exercise, get a well-balanced diet, spend time with your family and being in a friendship group that trust and who you can trust. A lot of the time, people may not realise they have mental health issues, but we can resolve that.
Sometimes it will seem obvious when someone is going through a hard time but there is no simple way of knowing if they have a mental health issue. Sometimes you don’t need to know, but it's important to respond sensitively to someone who seems troubled. Some symptoms are common with specific problems but no two people will behave in the same way.
We need more education on mental health in order to understand it better. Educating the next generation about the importance of mental health will have a long-lasting positive effect on our society and possibly lessen the stigma surrounding it.
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