Psychology Project

Project (Mental Health)

Candidate No: 20I-0203, 20I-1726, 20I-1714, 20I-1709, 20I-1708

Name: Aimel Hasan, Zaid Memon, Ahmed Anwar, Ayesha Amjad, Neha Zainab

Section: Accounting and Finance

Teacher’s name: Ms. Farah Naz

Date: 13/12/21
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Contents
What is mental health?.....................................................................................................................2
MOST COMMON MENTAL ILLNESSES IN THE WORLD.......................................................................2
Value of mental health......................................................................................................................3
Mental health over time....................................................................................................................4
Signs that you may be suffering through mental illness....................................................................4
WHAT IS AWARENESS AND facts regarding Pakistan.........................................................................4
Why is it important to have some awareness about mental illness?.................................................5
Early Warning Signs...........................................................................................................................5
Why is mental health a shameful illness in Pakistan?........................................................................6
Spreading mental awareness.............................................................................................................6
What role can you play in eliminating mental illness?.......................................................................7
Ways to improve mental health........................................................................................................8
References:........................................................................................................................................9

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 MENTAL HEALTH

Noam Shpancer said: “Mental health…is not a destination, but a process. It’s about
how you drive, not where you’re going.”

What is mental health?

A person’s mental health covers their emotional, social and mental well-being. It
influences how the singular thinks, feels, and acts, and furthermore decides how he handles
pressure, identify problems, and decide. Mental stability is important to maintain a healthy
lifestyle through every stage of life. Throughout life, if we experience mental health
problems, our reason, mental state and behavior will be affected.Many variables add to
emotional well-being issues, including:

 Biological factors, for example, qualities or cerebrum science

 Life encounters, like injury or misuse
 Family history of emotional wellness issues

Stigma and awareness are two terms often associated with mental illness.

MOST COMMON MENTAL ILLNESSES IN THE WORLD

Anxiety Disorders.

Mood Disorders.

Schizophrenia/Psychotic Disorders.

Eating Disorders.

Bipolar disorder.

Major depressive disorder (Pedersen, 2021)

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) (Pedersen, 2021)

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (Pedersen, 2021)

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 Though all these mental health situations have different signs and symptoms, they can
affect each element of your existence. In fact, your mental health affects the manner which
you assume, experience, and behave; this manner that your social, professional, and private
lifestyles may be greatly impaired.

Value of mental health

Mental fitness cognizance is something that can assist the thousands and thousands of
humans that are impacted via mental fitness problems. According to the National Alliance on
Mental Illness (NAMI), one in 5 adults have had or currently have symptoms of a mental
illness. These facts show just how customary residing with an intellectual illness is.

As with your overall health, mental health affects how you function on a daily basis.
This is why it is so important to take care of your mental health. Without taking care of your
mental health, you can have a hard time working, building healthy relationships, and even
leaving the house.

Each year, on average, mental illnesses affects: 19% of the adult population, 46% of
adolescents and 13% of children. People who are struggling with their mental health may be
in your family, live next door, raise your children, work in the cabin next door, or sit in the
same chair. However, only half of those affected receive treatment, often because of mental
health stigma. If left untreated, mental illness can contribute to increased medical costs,
poorer academic and career outcomes, fewer job opportunities, and increased risk of suicide.

Mental health is also important as it helps us to:

 Cope with the stresses of life

 Be physically healthy
 Have good relationships
 Participate in important community contributions
 Work effectively
 Make the most of your abilities

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 Mental health over time
Mental health can change over time. For example, you may face a difficult situation,
such as coping with a chronic illness, caring for a sick loved one, or dealing with money
problems. Situations can exhaust you and make you unable to cope. Your mental health can
suffer a lot. Treatment can help you in establishing a healthy mental state of mind.

Signs that you may be suffering through mental illness

When it comes to your feelings, it can be difficult to know what's normal and what's
not. There are warning signs that you may have a mental health problem, including:

 A change in your eating or sleeping habits

 Withdrawing from the people and activities you enjoy

 Having low or no energy

 Feeling numb or like nothing matters

 Feeling helpless or hopeless

 Feeling unusually confused, forgetful, angry, upset, worried, or scared

 Having severe mood swings that cause problems in your relationships

 Hearing voices or believing things that are not true

 Thinking of harming yourself or others

WHAT IS AWARENESS AND facts regarding Pakistan

Awareness is the knowledge pertaining to mental health, its disorders and treatment
methods.

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 The burden of disease is increasing day by day. With the growing number of people
reporting mental health problems, it's hard to ignore the impact mental illness has on our
daily lives, our society and our economy at large. . 4,444 out of 20 million Pakistanis (10% of
the country's population) suffer from some form of mental disorder. According to one
estimate, 36% of Pakistanis suffer from anxiety and depression.

The seriousness of this condition becomes apparent when it is realized that Pakistan
has one of the lowest rates of psychiatrists per capita in the world. According to WHO, the
country has only 400 psychiatrists and 5 psychiatric hospitals with a population exceeding
180 million people.

Why is it important to have some awareness about mental illness?

One of the primary justifications for why people with psychological sickness don't
look for proficient assistance is on the grounds that they probably won't perceive the
indications as indications of dysfunctional behavior. For instance, for somebody experiencing
misery, recognizable manifestations, for example, low inspiration and dozing exorbitantly
may be misattributed to apathy. Information on the other hand would permit us to see when
we, ourselves, or anybody around us is probably going to be experiencing a psychological
sickness. Having some mindfulness additionally assists us with bettering get what we are
going through and pinpoint precisely whom we really want to request support. It would
additionally assist with spreading mindfulness across the bigger populace also. Finding out
about how the sicknesses work, and the impact that they have on individuals with
psychological maladjustment, can assist with building sympathy inside the overall population
for individuals experiencing these problems. Positive emotional wellness permits individuals
to: Realize their maximum capacity, Cope with the unpleasant circumstances, builds
usefulness, forestalls self-destruction and abates death rate.

Early Warning Signs

The following are the warnings that a person may be suffering through mental illness
and should be treated as soon as possible:

1. Excessive eating or starvation

2. Pulling away from your routine

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 3. Feeling tired all the time
4. Experiencing excessive body pain
5. Experiencing mixed emotions
6. Considering self-harm
7. Hearing false voices
8. Showing carelessness in doing routine work because the mind is
always distracted and body is always tired.

Why is mental health a shameful illness in Pakistan?

"Mental health is not a quotidian topic that needs discussion", is the assumption of
most Pakistani households. Many people in Pakistan are suffering from the consequences of
mental illness. Psychological well-being sickness is an authoritative opinion not delineated
much in the realm of the average person. the acceptance that somebody succumbing to
psychological instability is either a casualty of Satan or underhanded spirits is generally
spread myth throughout. Mindfulness about dysfunctional behavior is as yet poor in Pakistan.
Such sickness is for the most part ascribed to extraordinary causes—it is viewed as a revile, a
spell, or a test from God. This polarity needs mindfulness/acknowledgment of the genuine
reality. This need mindfulness has prompted a wide spread dread in individuals to get treated
and get marked as mad, insane, moronic and so on thus mentally sick people generally isolate
themselves and suffer in silence.

Spreading mental awareness

Similarly, we teach communities about actual wellbeing concerns like coronary
illness, it's important that we start discussions regarding what mental health is, the manner by
which to remember it, and the way that it is a treatable ailment.

Here are some ways in which mental well-being can be promoted:

 Reach out to people who look mentally unstable. This can be done
through taking simple measure like, talking to people and asking them about their
well-being. Pay close to how they respond to you. Do they seem distracted? Do they
appear worried or tensed? Also notice how they act around minor inconvenience.

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  Comfort people by offering them a crying shoulder and making them
realize that you will be there for them if they need to talk to someone in times when
they feel like talking to someone without any judgements
 If a person shows evident signs of self-harm, guide them to a therapy
session. Because many youngsters in Pakistan suffer through the problem of self-
harm but they are unwilling to accept help as it is considered a weakness to be
mentally ill- especially for men.
 Support a kind language because words can also a huge impact on an
individual’s mental health, especially if the words are abusive or if they are used in
shaming the other person. Using this type of language can seriously affect people
and hold them from seeking help or opening up to people about what is bothering
them.
 People often misjudge dysfunctional behavior, among youngsters. This
is due to lack of awareness. This can be overcome by communicating with kids and
educating them about the importance of mental health and how to deal with stressors
in their life. The education should be age appropriate. For instance, talk about the
problem that could be relate-able to the age group.
 Spread awareness and positivity on social media to reach out to people
who are not comfortable in expressing their feelings and what is bothering them.
Social media can help them identify their problem and find a solution without
feeling humiliated.
 Parents should practice healthy activities around the house. This could
include sleeping on time, avoiding junk food, avoiding excessive eating and
practicing gratitude to maintain a positive environment around the house.

What role can you play in eliminating mental illness?

Although general awareness of mental illness has improved over the past few
decades, research shows that the stigma of mental illness is still strong, and mainly due to
media stereotypes and lack of education, people tend to associate negative stigma with mental
disorders. It is higher than other diseases and disorders such as cancer, diabetes, or heart
disease. Stigma affects not only the number of people seeking treatment, but also the amount
of resources available for appropriate treatment. Stigma and misinformation can be
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insurmountable barriers for people with mental illness. Here are some powerful methods that
can help.

• Respect and acceptance of people removes major obstacles to

successfully coping with disease. If people see you as a person and not a disease, you
can make the biggest difference for someone struggling with mental health.
• Advocacy within reach helps ensure that these people have the same
rights and opportunities as other members of the church, school, and community.
• By learning more about mental health, we can provide useful support
to those affected in our families and communities.

Ways to improve mental health

 Staying positive. It's important to try to have a positive outlook; some

ways to do that include:

1. Find a balance between positive and negative emotions. Staying

optimistic doesn't mean you never feel negative emotions, like sadness or anger. You
have to feel them in order to get through difficult situations. They can help you
answer a problem. But you don't want those feelings to overwhelm you. For example,
it doesn't help if you keep thinking about bad things that happened in the past or
worrying too much about the future.
2. Try to keep your emotions positive while you have them.
3. Stop Spreading negative information. Know when to stop watching or
reading the news. Use social media to ask for help and feel connected to others, but be
careful. Don't believe rumors, arguments, or negative comparisons of your life with
the lives of others.
 Connecting with others. Humans are social creatures, and it`s essential
to have strong, healthful relationships with others. Having right social aid can also
additionally assist defend you towards the harms of stress. It is likewise right to have
exclusive kinds of connections. Besides connecting with own circle of relatives and
friends, you can discover approaches to get worried together along with your network
or neighborhood. For example, you can volunteer for a nearby company or be part of
a set this is targeted on a interest you enjoy.

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 References:
 https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/stop-stigma-12-inspiring-quotes-
about-mental-health-0512187
 https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/614383-dispelling-myths-about-
mental-health
 https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health#disorders
 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6728784/
 https://www.communityreachcenter.org/blog/8-ways-can-raise-
community-awareness-mental-health-month/
 https://www.mentalhealth.gov/basics/what-is-mental-health
 https://medlineplus.gov/mentalhealth.html
 https://www.pinerest.org/mental-health-awareness-blog/
 https://www.portstluciehospitalinc.com/what-is-mental-health-
awareness-and-why-does-it-matter/

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