30/05/2023
Mental Health Challenges Facing
1. Depression:-
Depression is a mood disorder that involves persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in previously enjoyable activities.
People going through a depressive episode may experience mood swings, sleep disturbances, appetite changes, and headaches and/or body pains with no apparent physical cause.
Signs That Someone May Have Depression:
Everyone has off days when they feel overwhelmed or down about life. But when these days become weeks and simply getting out of bed becomes a struggle, such symptoms become a cause for concern.
Here are some signs of depression to look for in peers, friends, and loved ones:
They're not enjoying activities they once loved
They no longer attend classes or social outings
They're experiencing extreme anger or sadness over a relationship in their life
They react negatively or with apathy to most things
They often talk about death or su***de
2. Anxiety
Most experience anxiety from time to time. However, mounting or ongoing feelings of worry, tension, and panic can interfere with day-to-day life. When your daily life is disrupted, anxiety becomes a medical condition that needs treatment.
Symptoms of Anxiety
Symptoms of an anxiety disorder are often mistaken for everyday stress or written off as worrying too much.
Depending on how your body responds to increased levels of certain chemicals, panic attacks may be mistaken for a physical ailment, such as a heart attack or tension headache.
Common symptoms of anxiety can include:
Feelings of stress, restlessness, apprehension, or fearfulness
Irritability
Trouble concentrating
Excessive sweating and dizziness
Shortness of breath
Muscle pain and tension
Headaches
Frequent upset stomach or diarrhea
3. Suicidal Ideation and Intent
Suicidal ideation is defined as a pattern of thinking about or planning one's own death by one's own hand. Generally, mental health professionals consider overwhelming or highly detailed suicidal thoughts a mental health emergency.
Signs of Suicidal Ideation in Others
Speech: People considering su***de may talk about feeling trapped, feeling as if they're a burden to others, feeling as if they have no reason to go on, and/or wanting to end their lives.
Mood: Signs of suicidal ideation and intent in someone can manifest in a variety of moods, including anxiety, irritability, loss of interest in activities they enjoyed previously, humiliation, rage, and depression.
4. Eating Disorders
Eating disorders cover a variety of conditions marked by major irregularities in eating habits and an intense preoccupation with one's body image or shape. These disorders can involve both food deprivation and binge eating, which may be followed by purging.
Eating disorders cover a variety of conditions marked by major irregularities in eating habits and an intense preoccupation with one's body image or shape. These disorders can involve both food deprivation and binge eating, which may be followed by purging.
Behavior: Those considering su***de may exhibit specific behaviors, including giving away prized possessions, withdrawing from friends and family, inexplicably visiting people to tell them goodbye, and searching online for information about how to commit su***de. They may also sleep poorly or too often, behave recklessly, act aggressively, and/or increase their use of drugs and alcohol.
However, there are several red flags that are common factors for anorexia, bulimia, and binging, such as the following:
Distorted or poor body image
Excessive exercise
Irregular heartbeat
Dehydration
Feeling like your eating is out of control
Fear of eating in public
Constantly making excuses for eating habits
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