FCE3204 THINKING SKILLS

PROBLEM SOLVING ASSIGNMENT

2nd SEMESTER 2019/2020

Presentation :
Mental Health Problems

o NAME : AWING MUKAT

o MATRIC NUMBER : J46115
o SUPERVISOR : Dr. Mohd Mokhtar Bin Muhamad

Faculty of Human Ecology

Outline
 Introduction
 Common Types of Mental Illness
 Causes of Mental Health Problems
 Signs & Symptoms
 Statistic of Mental Health in Malaysia
 Impact of Mental Health on Quality of Life
 Preventing Mental Health Problems: What can we do?
 My View (Malaysian Context)
 Conclusion
 Introduction
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how
we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and
make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and
adolescence through adulthood.

Mental health refers to cognitive, behavioural, and emotional well-being. It is all about
how people think, feel, and behave. People sometimes use the term “mental health”
to mean the absence of a mental disorder

Mental health is a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own
abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and is able
to make a contribution to his or her community.
 Common Types of Mental Problems / Illness
01 Anxiety Disorder 07 Factitious Disorders 13 Sexual and Gender Disorders

02 Mood Disorders 08 Dissociative Disorders 14 Somatic Symptom Disorders

03 Psychotic Disorders 09 Stress Response Syndromes

04 Eating Disorders 10 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD)

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
05 Tic Disorders 11 (OCD)

06 Personality Disorders 12 Impulse Control and Addition Disorders (ICAD)

 Causes of Mental Health Problems

Life Events Hormonal Imbalance

Stress

Mental Poverty
Social Circle Genetic
Health Broken Marriages
Rejection
Physical or Biological factors
Low self - Esteem
 Signs and Symptoms of Mental Problems / Illness

Long-lasting sadness or irritability

Social withdrawal Extremely high and low

moods

Dramatic changes in eating Excessive fear, worry, or

or sleeping habits anxiety
 Statistic of Mental Health in Malaysia

National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS)

2015 and 2017, ministry of Health

One in five are suffering depression (18.3%)

Two in five anxiety (39.7%), and

One in 10 suffering from stress (9.6%).

More than 4.2 million are suffering from

mental health issue.
The Impact of Mental Health on Quality of Life

Individual :

Poor quality of life, stigma and

discrimination, stress restriction of
social activities, suffering from
physical illnesses, are unable to
participate in work and leisure
Society :

Economic loss, Violence, Crimes

Family :

Stigma and discrimination, stress,

economic loss, restriction of social
activities
 Preventing Mental Health Problems :
What Can We Do??

Surround yourself Avoid alcohol

with good people Learn how to deal
Value yourself with stress and other drugs

Take care of your Get help when

Quiet your mind Set realistic goals
body you need it
 My View ( Malaysian Context )

In Malaysia, a growing number is suffering from mental health problems

(from statistics shown in Slide 7, 29.2% or 3 in 10 adults are affected).

However, getting the appropriate help is usually slow, and hampered by

social stigma associated with mental health. E.g. the patients are labelled
as mad, crazy or possessed by evil spirits.

To effectively address mental health issues, everyone in the society has to

play a part: Be a kind advocate, and encourage our friends as well as
family members to seek the right assistance.
 Conclusion

Emotional and mental health is important because it’s a vital

part of your life and impacts your thoughts, behaviours and
emotions. Being healthy
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and effectiveness in activities like work, school or care-giving.
It plays an important part in the health of your relationships,
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and allows you to adapt to changes in your life and cope with
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