Mental Health (Define and types)

                                                                                                   Suman Md MIzanur Rahman 

                                                                                                Matric no. 1828443; ushrah 4 section,106 

Our emotional, psychological, and social well-being are all parts of our mental health. It influences our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Additionally, it influences how we respond to stress, interact with others, and make decisions. Every period of life, from infancy and adolescence to maturity, is vital for mental health.

there are factors contribute to mental health problems, including:

• Biological factors, such as genes or brain chemistry
• Life experiences, such as trauma or abuse
• Family history of mental health problem    

Types of mental health

Typically, these particular mental illnesses fit into one of the seven categories of mental disorders.

1. Disorders of Anxiety

Although anxiety is something that many individuals deal with on a daily basis, it often comes and goes. People with anxiety disorders do not see a reduction in their anxiety. Without therapy, an anxiety condition can worsen to the point that the sufferer has constant anxiety. In the United States, anxiety disorders affect an estimated 18.1% of the adult population, making it the most prevalent mental health condition.

There are several varieties of anxiety disorders, but a few are typical:

i. Disorder of generalized anxiety

ii. panic attack

iii. Disorder of compulsive behavior (OCD)

iv. trauma-related stress disorder (PTSD)

v. disordered social anxiety.

Psychotherapy, medicine, or a combination of the two are all effective treatments for anxiety disorders. Through therapy, the person will learn how to recognize their anxious sensations and use coping skills to lessen them.

2. Depression Disorders

Mental diseases that entail emotional difficulties include mood disorders. Mood disorders frequently result in difficult-to-control extreme sensations of excitement (mania) or despair (depression). While many people experience emotional "ups and downs," those who suffer from a mood illness discover that these intense emotional states can endure for a considerable amount of time.

Among the most prevalent mood disorders are:

I. Depression

ii. Bipolar illness

iii. Dysthymic condition

6.7% of adult Americans in the United States are thought to experience at least one depressive episode annually. Psychotherapy together with medication may be used to treat mood disorders. Untreated mood problems can have potentially harmful effects including severe depression and suicidal thoughts.

3. Psychotic Conditions

Severe mental conditions called psychotic disorders lead to skewed thinking. People who are going through a psychotic episode typically have hallucinations or delusions, which causes them to become detached from reality. When a person is disconnected from reality, they frequently begin to distrust people around them and take actions that endanger themselves or others. People with psychotic illnesses must thus take medication and get therapy.

Schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder, and short psychotic illness are the most prevalent psychotic disorders. Only 0.25 to 0.64 percent of Americans are thought to have psychotic illnesses.

4. Eating Disorders

Eating disorders are a type of mental illness in which the relationship with food is distorted. These disorders seem to focus on food but are actually often a result of deeper problems, such as feelings of control. Eating disorders are extremely serious and require professional intervention for treatment. It’s estimated that 9% of the global population has some form of an eating disorder.

 Some common eating disorders are:

i. Anorexia nervosa

ii. Bulimia nervosa

iii. Binge eating disorder

iv. Pica eating disorder

v. Rumination disorder

5. Personality Disorders

A personality disorder is a type of mental disorder in which the person has an unhealthy way of thinking, behaving, and functioning. Personality disorders require psychotherapy for treatment.

 Some of the more common personality disorders include:

 i. Borderline personality disorder

ii. Narcissistic personality disorder

iii. Antisocial personality disorder

iv. Dissociative Identity Disorder

6. Dementia

Dementia is the broad term for a range of mental health illnesses that cause a person to forget their past. In many cases, this memory loss can become so extreme that it makes it challenging for them to care for themselves.

 Some of the more common types of dementia illnesses are:

 i. Alzheimer’s disease

ii. Parkinson’s disease

iii. Huntington’s disease

iv. Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome

(7) Autism

Autism, often called Autism Spectrum Disorder, is a developmental disorder that is frequently identified in infancy. Although the symptoms of autism vary greatly from patient to patient, difficulties speaking, interacting with others, and nonverbal communication are frequently present. With the help of psychotherapy, certain autism symptoms may be alleviated.

Mental disorders affect a person's thoughts, actions, and emotions. Treatment can help, but it can be extremely difficult for both the individual and those around them. People with main mental illnesses such as depression, OCD, ADHD, anxiety, autism, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorders, mood disorders, and more are treated by Alter Behavioral Health.