Mental illness, also known as mental disorder, is a general term for psychological, emotional and behavioral illnesses. Which means it’s not just one illness, there’s more of it. Mental illness is a common health condition which affects the thinking faculty, mood, actions and behavior of humans especially in these recent times. However, its effects could be painful or distressing but with the right treatments they can be subdued depending on whichever type of mental illness diagnosed on a person. Its treatments could be psychological which could involve one visiting a therapist or changing something’s in one’s life or it could involve medications which involves use of pills, injections and the likes.
MENTAL ILLNESS THERAPIST COUCH
A therapist mental health coach is one who helps improve their client mental well being A mental health coach uses a variety of tools and systems. They empower their clients to have better mental health. A good mental health life coach provides guidance and support.
To know if one has mental illness, there are certain signs or symptoms which one could exhibit such as long lasting sadness, irritation, switch in moods, anxiety, fear, worry, isolation, dramatic displays in activities, insomnia, restlessness and more.
However, mental disorders have been on the rise in recent times. According to worldbank.org there’s about 1billion people living with mental disorders and in low-income countries, more than 75% of people with disorders do not receive treatments. It is also noted that every year, close to 3 million people die due to substance abuse. Every 40 seconds, a person dies by suicide. About 50% of mental health disorders start by the age of 14.
It is estimated that over 160 million people need humanitarian assistance because of conflicts, natural disasters, and other emergencies. It is also believed that the rates of mental disorders can double during such crises. 1 in 5 people affected by conflict is estimated to have a mental health condition.
Today we have more people recognizing and addressing their mental disorders. Some visit therapists, some try changes in activities and other panacea to have better health. As humans it is advisable we pay more attention to our mental health in order to have better health. It’s just like an icing on a cake. When you’re mentally okay, you become more active in whatever you do.
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