Philippine Mental Health Association

CARING FOR
YOUR MENTAL
HEALTH
Fretzie Rose T. Dante
PMHA CDO-MISOR
WHAT IS
MENTAL
HEALTH?
MENTAL HEALTH
Is a
balance of
all the
aspects of
our life

Philippine Psychiatric Association

 A state of well- being in which
every individual
realizes 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 his or her community.
A PERSON
WHO IS
MENTALLY
HEALTHY…
1
REALIZES ONE’S OWN
POTENTIAL

POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE
2 CAN COPE WITH THE NORMAL
STRESSES OF LIFE

RESILIENCY
3
CAN WORK PRODUCTIVELY AND
FRUITFULLY

PRODUCTIVITY & CREATIVITY

4
CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE
COMMUNITY

SENSE OF PURPOSE
 WHAT IS
MENTAL
DISORDER?
 Mental Disorders are
generally characterized by
some combinations of
abnormal thoughts,
emotions, behaviors, and
relationships with others.
Who can have
mental
disorder?
Any person
regardless
of age, sex,
socio-
economic
status can
develop
mental
disorders.
 Why are some
individuals with
mental problems
refuse to seek for
professional help?
Common Responses:
 Walay Doctor
 “Karon ra man mi nakaila ug
Psychiatrist”
 “Walay kwarta”
 “Makauulaw”
 “Kaluyahon ra ni sa kaugalingon,
maglabay ra ni”
 “Wala man ko nabuang”
CAUSES OF
MENTAL
DISORDERS
 Biological Factors
• Heredity  Brain defects/ injury
 Biological Factors
• Substance Abuse  Poor Nutrition
 Psychological Factors
 Early Loss of a
• Severe Trauma
loved one
 Psychological Factors
Poor ability to relate
• Neglect
to others
LET'S BREATHE
 10 FACTS
ON MENTAL
HEALTH
Around 20%
of the
world's
children and
adolescents
have mental
disorders or
problems
Mental and
substance
use
disorders
are the
leading
cause of
disability
worldwide
 About
800,000
people
commit
suicide
every
year
 War and
disasters have
alarge impact
on mental
health and
psychosocial
well-being
 Mental
disorders are
important risk
factors for
other diseases,
as well as
unintentional
and intentional
injury
 Stigma and
discrimination
against
patientes and
families
prevent people
from seeking
mental health
care
Human rights
violations of
people with
mental and
psychosocial
disability are
routinely
reported in
most
countires
 Globally,
there is a
huge inequity
in the
distribution
of skilled
human
resources for
mental health
5 key barriers of mental health
services availability
• Absence of MH from public
health agenda & implications for
funding
• Current organization of MH
services
• Lack of integration within
primary care
• Inadequate human resources for
MH
• Lack of public MH leadership
 Financial
resources to
increase
services are
relatively
modest
• 3.29 million Filipinos suffer from depression
• 3.1 million suffer from anxiety disorders

• 2,000 are male

• 500 are female
TIPS FOR
HAVING A
SOUND MENTAL
HEALTH…
1 BUILD CONFIDENCE
2 EAT RIGHT, KEEP FIT
3 MAKE TIME FOR FAMILY
AND FRIENDS
4 CREATE A MEANINGFUL
BUDGET
5 VOLUNTEER
6 MANAGE STRESS
7 IDENTIFY AND DEAL
WITH MOODS
8 LEARN TO BE AT PEACE
WITH YOURSELF
9 TAKE TIME TO PRAY
 LET'S
HAVE AN
ACTIVITY!
 Mental Health is striking a
balance among all the aspects
of our life. It is as important
as all the other areas that we
work hard to achieve…so
let’s also work to gain better
mental health, because…
Mental
health is
peace of
mind
 Tel. No.: 880-2257
Mobile No.: 0926-502-8220
E-mail: pmha.cagayandeoro@yahoo.com
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HEALTH BUILDING
HAYES ST.
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY
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