RESUME WEBINAR

Nama : Haniah Dini Fajriah

NIM :1811B0033

KELAS :IPN 5A

GIVING LECTURE

INTERVENTION TO PREVENT MENTAL ILLNESS

WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH ?

– Common substitutes : Depression, anxiety, schizophrenia etc.

– Mental health is a state of well being in which every individual realises his or her own
potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and
fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community.
– Mental health is about wellness rather than illness
– Alternate terms : Good mental health, positive mental health, mental wellbeing,
subjective wellbeing etc.

Mental health vs Mental health conditions

– Benefits of mental health

a. Increased learning, creativity and productivity
b. More pro-social behaviour
c. Positive social relationships
d. Improved physical health
e. Improved live expectancy
– Consequences of mental health conditions
a. Distress
b. Impact on day to day functioning
c. Impact on relationship
d. Poor physical health
e. Premature deaths from suicide
MENTAL ILLNESS

– Alternate terms : Mental health conditions, mental health disorders, mental health
problem, mental disorders etc.
– A health problem that significantly affects how a person feels, thinks, behaves, and
interacts with other people
– A group of illness with different types and degrees of severity
– Major types : Depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar mood disorder, personality
disorders, eating disorders

Common symptoms

a. Anxiety : excessive worry or fears

b. Depression : persistent sad or low mood
c. Unusual or illogical thoughts
d. Unreasonable anger or irritability
e. Poor concentration and memory, not being able to follow a conversation
f. Hearing voices which no one else can perceive
g. Increased or decreased sleep
h. Increased or low appetite
i. Lack of motivation
j. Withdrawing from people
k. Feelings thet life is not worth living or more seriously suicidal thoughts.