Mental Health
According to the World Health Organization, "World Health Report 2001" estimated that about one-fourth of people in their lifetime will suffer from mental or behavioral disorder; under the age of 18, one-fifth of the developmental, emotional or Behavior problems, there will be one-eighth of mental illness
Our mental health work in accordance with the guiding principles of "putting prevention first and combining prevention, intervention focus, extensive coverage, according to management" principles, to establish a "government leadership, cooperation, social participation," the work of the mechanism, establish and improve mental health services Network, to focus on prevention and control work gradually shifted to communities and grass-roots level. First, mental health is an integral part of health, not mental illness does not mean that mental health. Everyone needs not only physical health, mental health needs.
Health (health) not just the absence of disease or weak, but a physical, mental and social well-suited to the state.
Mental health (mental health), also known as mental health, refers to the individual be able to properly evaluate their own, to deal with the pressure of daily life, efficient work and study, their families and the community have contributed to a good state. The main features include the following: normal intelligence; emotional stability, in a good mood; good self-awareness; harmonization of thinking and behavior; harmonious interpersonal relationships; ability to adapt to the good.
Mental health problems (mental health problems), also known as mental health problems. Mental health problems is a very common phenomenon, many mental health problems will exist, may be unaware of their own.
Mental illness (mental illness), also known as mental disorders (mental disorder), refers to the spirit of abnormal activities, mental symptoms, to a certain degree of severity, and to achieve sufficient duration or frequency, so that patients with social life, personal Damage to the ability of life, resulting in the suffering of a subjective state of the disease.
The current international classification of disease (ICD-10) mental illness will be divided into 10 broad categories of sub-72 near 400. 10 broad categories:
1. Organic mental disorders. Such as senile dementia.
2. The use of psychoactive substances due to mental and behavioral barriers. Such as alcohol dependence syndrome.
3. Schizophrenia, paranoia and split-type obstacles obstacles.
4. Mind (emotional) barriers. Such as depression and mania.
5. Neurotic, stress-related and somatoform disorders. Such as anxiety disorders.
6. Physiological disorder associated with physical factors and behavior syndrome. Such as insomnia.
7. Obstacle to the adult personality and behavior. Such as paranoid personality disorder.
8. Mental retardation. Known as mental retardation.
9. Psychological obstacles to development. If children with autism.
10. Onset usually in childhood and adolescent behavior and emotional disorders. Such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Second, everyone in life will encounter a variety of mental health problems, and attention to safeguard their mental health is essential.
Infants and young children (0-3 years old) common mental health problems caused by improper means to raise the issue of psychological development, such as stunted speech, skills and emotional control bad behavior. Parents with children for emotional, physical and language exchanges and training the children good habits of life, infants and young children to avoid mental health problems and workable ways.
Preschool children (4-6 years old) common mental health problems, difficult to leave parents with small partner difficult to get along. Not handled properly, prone to refuse the children in the kindergarten, as well as in eccentric, is not gregarious. And to encourage the partners of small games, share feelings and cultivate their children's independence and ability to cooperate, to avoid pre-school children mental health problems and workable ways.
School-age children (7-12 years) and youth (13-18 years old) common mental health problems, learning problems (such as test anxiety, learning difficulties), interpersonal problems (such as school maladjustment, truancy), emotional problems , And the development of psychological problems, behavioral problems (such as bullying, self-harm, reckless adventure), the network addiction, smoking, drinking, drug exposure, excessive Starchaser, the excessive dieting, bulimia and anorexia, and so on. Pressure-regulated learning, learning to emotional exchanges, and enhance social, culture interests, is to avoid school-age children and adolescents mental health problems and workable ways.
Young and middle-aged (19-55 years old) common mental health problems, there are work-related issues, such as to adapt to the adverse working environment, interpersonal tensions, employment and work, and other problems brought about by pressure; and family-related issues, such as marriage Crisis, family tensions, the education of their children. Construction of interpersonal support network and learn to take the initiative to seek help and have a degree of relaxation to live and develop interests and hobbies, is to avoid middle-aged and young mental health problems and workable ways.
In old age (over 55) of the common mental health problems, retirement, the relationship with their children, empty nest, marriage and family misfortune, and other diseases caused by the body to adapt and emotional problems. As the age to receive increased physiological changes brought about by the establishment of a new interpersonal circle, take part in more community and social activities, learn new knowledge, develop hobbies, is to avoid middle-aged and old mental health problems and workable ways.
Various types of natural disasters, man-made accidents, traffic accidents, violence, etc., in addition to a direct impact on people's normal life, but also caused significant psychological suffering, which can cause serious mental disorders. Awareness of emergency psychological changes brought about by actively seek psychological help and support, to avoid unexpected incidents resulting from mental health problems and workable ways.
Three suspected to have mental or behavioral problems of mental illness, as soon as possible to go to medical institutions to accept advice and formal diagnosis and treatment.
There are clear acts of suspected psychological problems or mental illness, and they should be as soon as possible to the spirit of the specialty hospitals or general hospital psychiatric or psychological consultation Branch, inspection and diagnosis and treatment.
If family members, neighbors, colleagues, students, and other people around the clear language or abnormal behavior, he may have to consider the acts of psychological problems or mental illness should be timely advice to the medical examination.
Acts of psychological problems, psychological counseling and psychological treatment, supplemented by community support and symptomatic treatment drugs.
In the treatment of mental illness, there are effective treatment for drug and psychological treatment and psycho-social rehabilitation methods.
Have been diagnosed with mental illness, should receive formal treatment in a timely manner, comply with the orders on time and according to the amount of non-stop the whole medication in order to achieve the best results. Unwilling to accept treatment, incorrect treatment or do not take the law would lead to delays in the condition it is difficult to cure or relapse.
Through the standardization of treatment, most patients can be cured, to maintain a normal life, learning and the ability to work.
Fourth, the spirit of the disease is preventable and treatable.
Prevention and treatment of mental illness is divided into three levels. The purpose of primary prevention is to reduce the incidence of mental illness; secondary prevention and treatment of mental illness to reduce the harm of the three-tier prevention and treatment is aimed at reducing the disability caused by mental illness and social dysfunction.
Primary prevention of major mental illness is to strengthen the protective factors and reduce risk factors. Among the measures can be taken to improve the nutritional status, improving housing conditions and increase access to education and reduce economic insecurity cultivating good family atmosphere of stability and strengthen community support networks, reduce the dependence of physical harm, to prevent violence, Post-disaster psychological intervention, health education, personal development skills.
Secondary prevention is through early detection, early diagnosis, early treatment, disease control and reduce hazards. To this end, the need to establish a mental health professional organizations (the spirit of the specialty hospitals, general hospital psychiatric or psychological), as the backbone, a supplement to the general hospital, primary care health institutions (community health service centers, community health service stations and township hospitals, Village clinics) and community psychiatric rehabilitation agencies for relying on the prevention and treatment of mental health service network.
Three-level prevention and treatment for mental disorders in patients with activities of daily living, social skills and vocational training in order to reduce disability and social dysfunction, and promote rehabilitation, to prevent the recurrence of the disease. To this end, the need for "social, integrated, open," the rehabilitation of mental illness.
Take the optimistic, cheerful, open-minded attitude towards life, the goals set in their own ability, to adjust to society and other people's expectations and establish good relationships, healthy living habits and interests, and actively participate in social activities, etc. Help individuals maintain and promote mental health.
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