In order to enjoy a stable and well-being life, it is important that in the same way that we take care of our physical health, we must also take care of our mental health. When any part of our body hurts we know that we have to go to the doctor, but what about when we feel emotional or mental instability? In this case the situation is taboo. Mental health should be a natural concept, without prejudice or stigma.
In my opinion, mental health is as important as physical health, since our mind is everything about us, it can even affect us physically. To give visibility to this we should normalize the fact of attending the psychologist or even if necessary the psychiatrist since we all have moments in our lives that are usually more difficult and we are unable to face them alone, so these professionals offer us their help to This way, we can see problems in a different way and continue learning new skills, which we had not acquired before. For this reason, we must see as something normal to need support for our negative situations, normalizing going to specialists if necessary.
While considerable work has been undertaken by the government, the NHS and mental health charities within the UK to reduce the stigma of mental ill health, resources, staffing and inpatient beds have decreased in number. While stigma should be lessened, there must also be the resources put in place to offer the best quality mental health care for those that do seek to address it.
An important fallout of covid 19 is theŕe is greater awareness on mental health issues. Hopefully denial and stigma as a hinderance to seeking help may decline. Governments will be compelled to provide more resources
In reality there is no distinction between body and mind, that is our big mistake in our modern society. It is an unnatural separation that human beings have created. Our bodies and mind are complex inter-related systems - the nervous system is directly impacted by the immune system and vice versa, for example, and recent research is consistently demonstrating this. Once we really get this then that's when health services will dramatically change and we won't have this inequality or services between mental and physical.
The continuous ridicule of mental health has contributed to the fact that today going to the psychologist is a gesture that we make in case of extreme need. It is not necessary that we have to be in an extreme situation to go to a psychologist, we have to create an environment that makes this normalize. Years are coming when this must be normalized, or we will have big problems.
A holistic understanding of mental health and acknowledging that mental well-being is interconnected with our physiological and emotional wellbeing is vital. Normalising the reality that for so many people there are many moments in life where the ability to cope is impaired. Validating as a society that seeking out professional help is a form of health care and self-care, would support people to take a first step towards seeking out mental health services. Society’s continued biased views that equate not being able to cope as being weak often hinder people from speaking up about the mental health issues they’re facing. An individual’s fears about how their vulnerabilities or experience of crisis may be perceived by significant others can often create barriers to seeking professional help.
The human brain controls both physiological and psychological processes. A balance between these processes constitute stability and wellbeing of human beings. But it appears one aspect of the health circle is ignored on daily basis of our living. The World Health Organization (WHO) has always reiterated that there can never be good physical health without good mental health. Yet, issues of mental health continue to receive less attention. Corporate bodies refuse to invest in mental health care activities. The World has swept mental health issues under the carpet for long. enough of the rhetoric, and let us all get down to serious activity. After all, no one is immune from mental health problems.
Hello as to my known experience with life and those who actually care to know Mental health care Professionals have been the most significant abusers of my and my families life. They doctors all are not held accountable if you do you are targeted by them to said torture by them (accountable to no one they force themselves to be said "best and brightest"?), all the while having command and control over anyones ability to restate facts to them, like for example involvement by the RCMP and the College of physicians and surgeons in 1993 here in Salmon Arm. When after all was said and done the removal of the license of the Psychiatrist took place (Dr. Anderson for the very real crime of sexual exploitation of me witnessed by those professionals I had involved at that time), no criminal charges took place although the Crown was forwarded the files. No justice was to be had because the "best and brightest" hard at work as always have gamed the system of justice by making themselves exempt! Telling the TRUTH is what I do always so the WITNESS TO MULTIPLE HOMICIDES recognized by the Supreme Court of BC in 2001 (ongoing investigation still active take good care now?) has now been elevated to Witness to Genocide in a Family, the Doctors all Registrants and still reigning their terror on all (the first murder my sister 1989 by the Coroner/attending surgeon Kamloops BC) and so it goes do your best as Professionals if you care to remain so is my advise to all "concerned?" John.
Hello to all who care and know to care, today is my birthday April 2, 1965, I do not enjoy it for the reason that is evident in that we buried my sister on this day 1989, she was brilliant in every possible way much loved by all (deservedly so!) except by the Medical Coroner/Surgeon who murdered her on her arrival to the Hospital in Kamloops after she survived the car accident(?) that brought her to him/them on that day. To actually enjoy any day or night how does anyone who cares for all he or she loves do just that enjoy? Especially when the Medical Professionals all continue to torture and abuse not just me but everyone who cares with their lies! Making all professionals accreditation the "Heroes" they brand themselves is not wise or true for anyone is it. The expert in my life is and will remain me despite all who subvert and criminally indulge themselves, so with this in mind have a nice day? John.
ESSENTIAL!! and, even more, with the Mental Disorders that have occurred in those who suffer or have suffered from Covid-19 and due to the effects on Mental Health due to what is known as "Pandemic Fatigue", etc .; WHO is very clear and eloquent in this regard
Jaime, I couldn't agree with you more that the discussion of mental health/wellbeing should not be a taboo in this day and age, whereby great strides have been made in various scientific disciplines, including Medicine. I also add that during times of crises, such as the current COVID-19, whereby the tendency for mental health support becomes even more needed, there should be an ongoing community of support, collaboration and togetherness so as to continue to address the scourges of mental non-wellbeing. Interesting discussions here.
Thank you John, while the efforts of any and all of us to address said issues will always be part of our collective humanity, the taboo is more an identifier to root causes by those continued prejudices that are not helpful, in my humble opinion all my best John.
We live in turbulent times and compacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the issue of mental health is not only relevant but crucial. Mental health is more than the presence or absence of a mental illness. It is a crossroad between emotional, psychological, and physical well-being.
The basic recommendations for maintaining mental health are:
Develop healthy living habits and styles and choose a healthy life that includes a healthy diet (this does not mean expensive food!), Physical activity and quality relationships with others (primarily in the family, with friends but also at work…).
Healthy life choices are the first general, comprehensive health care, and they depend on ourselves!
If a person has bad or difficult relationships with others that burden him, if he finds it difficult to communicate with other people, it is good to get involved in various available workshops, lectures, psycho-education led by experts. It is always a good and right time to learn to better understand ourselves and others, to communicate better with others, to represent ourselves better and to build overall better relationships that have a protective function for us!
Recognize your own difficulties and obstacles, especially when a person has a feeling that difficulties are overwhelming him and that he cannot cope with them alone. Consult your doctor and use the psychological services of experts in the available Counseling Center.
Mental health is very important to live a healthy life, the same is more important in todays time when COVID-19 pandemic is still wreaking havoc. We can enhance our mental health by gratitude, connecting with loved ones, physical activity, meditation and spending some time with nature.
The more people use ICT for profession and life, the more important will become the issue of mental health.
This is due to the evolutionary fact that humans live organically in physical reality, although more virtual artificial tools for work and life become available.
I suggest having people to call when one is low. Also, as a researcher, we should not mix our personal life and academic life. There should be a finite line distinguishing both. Want to go for a movie? Go. Want to sleep? sleep.
Don't take your mental health as granted. It's okay to prefer entertainment.
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