Mental Health : Your Mind Is Your Own

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

 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