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Myths and realities of mental health problems in the World.

M yths and realities of mental health problems in the World Although mental health is considered as an integral part of health, not much work has been done to promote it at the individual and community level. When understood in general language, mental health can be understood as the health of thoughts and behavior in the mind. A mentally healthy person can lead a productive and progressive life by facing various situations in order to live his daily life by recognizing his abilities. Head injuries, malnutrition, drug addiction, bad experiences in life, accidents, torture, trauma, violence etc. affect the emotions, thinking and behavior of the mind. If such effects persist for more than two weeks, it can be said that there is a mental health problem. Although it is possible to treat mental health problems, there is a tendency to hide the problem or seek wrong treatment due to ignorance, stigma, discrimination and stigma towards it. Some myths and realities about mental health 1. Myt
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 The importance of prenatal and postnatal mental health  Emotional problems, mother's mental state, daily activities, work performance, marital relationship during pre-natal or post-natal period affect the development of the baby.  During pregnancy, mothers suffering from depression may have a higher risk of miscarriage and premature delivery.  Research findings show that when a mother shows symptoms of depression or anxiety during pregnancy, she has a higher risk of developing postpartum depression and has more difficulty controlling her baby's emotions and behavior.  After childbirth, due to hormonal changes, role changes, challenges in infant care and family problems, mothers may be at higher risk of suffering from mood disorders.  Postpartum depression can affect a parent's ability to care for their baby and can affect the baby's physical health, cognitive development, as well as emotional and behavioral development.  Mothers with postpartum depression are at increa
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  I am mentally disturbed. What should I do now? “I am mentally disturbed. What should I do now?” One day my, dear friend Rosette asked. She was returning from her office. She is middle aged woman. She works at school. She has many complaints about her recent life. She explained about her mental problems. My life is not going well as my desire. I have over thinking and hypertension due to many ups and downs. When I feel terribly sad, I imagine that everything is being collapsed.” She continued,” I am not able to cope with my ongoing mental stress. I am many fears on my heart; I am not able to accept criticism. I feel always doubt in everything. I have many questions concerning with a small matter also. My mental health condition is degrading due to over thinking. I am a pessimist now so suffered by excessive worrying.” "It is making me sick. I am not happy but I don’t have any choice. I have to do job. I know life has full of struggle which gives much undesired circumstances. I
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Mental health and I ( A Diary Series) part One. Why can't I sleep all night today?

 Mental health and I ( A Diary Series) part One. Why can't I sleep all night today?  Are you staying up all night like me?  I want to sleep well but sleep is running away from me now tell me what should I do? There is tension in the mind, insomnia and restlessness and irritability. I am overwhelmingly stressed due to various reasons of my life.  The mind is unstable, there is despair, everything is lost, there is no enthusiasm, there is no hope, the future is uncertain.  That's why my mental health is weak.   I feel my mental health is deteriorating day by day.  Due to various stress, I have not been able to sleep well these days.  Insomnia has become my friend.  The stress is overwhelming me.    The first stress: Household problems   This is due to the irregular migration of households.  Our house is in the inner Terai where snakes are easily available.  Here, the risk of venomous snakes has increased in summer.   People have been bitten by snakes, some have gone to the hospit
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How to Make the Youth of the World Stress- free? 20 Simple Steps.

  How to Make the Youth of the World Stress- free? 20 Simple Steps. Mental –stress affects people of all ages, genders and races. There is no place in the world where stress is abstaining. Stress in general is taken as reinforcement force for a person. In fact human body is design to experience some certain level of stress and react to it much of the times.   When a person experience changes and challenges in his or her life, the body produces physical as well as mental responses that is called stress.   But severe stress causes mental health problems. Main 5 factors cause mental stress in the youth: Genetic Factor:   Biologically, family history may be a cause of mental stress. Genes plays vital role to transform the risk of health hazards in the family. Quarrelsome, divorced, single parenting, drug addicted, alcoholic family background etc. may lead a person in stressful environment. According to National Library of Medicine, offspring are affected by parental trauma or stres
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Stop Youth to be Depressed.

  Stop Youth to be Depressed. Youth: Youth age is a prime stage of a human life. Youth age prefers active, energetic and transformational and revolutionary manpower. They are the good messenger of peace, progress, prosperity and healthy world.   The United Nations defines youth as those persons between the ages of 15 to 24 years. There are 1.2 billion young people aged 15 to 24 years, accounting for 16 percent of the global population.   According to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that make up the 2030 Agenda – The number of youth is projected to have grown by 7 percent, to nearly 1.3 billion by 2030. Youth are hoping and asking for good future from global leaders. They are demanding more just, equal and progressive future in their societies. It is needed to address the multifaceted challenges faced by young people. The challenges are good education, utilization of knowledge and education, employment opportunity, dignified life, peace and secure life and equality in every
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Stress: Definition, Types, Cause, Symptoms, Management and Treatment.

  Stress: Definition, Types, Cause, Symptoms, Management and Treatment.   Definitions of Stress:   Stress is a natural reaction in human body which occurs due to mental challenges. Stress creates many different physical, emotional, and mental responses. Everyone should face stress at any moment. Nobody avoid stress. It is an uninvited guest of our life who comes without any knocks at the door. Stressors provide you stress from time to time. Stress changes your reaction, your action and your thoughts. Stress slowly leads you to think something deeply as well as frantically. Stress becomes problem when you are not able to handle it. S. Palmer says, “Stress is the psychological, physiological and behavioral response by an individual when they perceive a lack of equilibrium between the demand placed upon them and their ability to meet those demands, which, over a period of time, leads to ill-health. Hans Selys, known as father of stress Says,” Stress is response based in that
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