MENTAL HEALTH

Our emotional, psychological, and social well-being are all part of our mental health. It has an impact on the way we think, feel, and act. It also influences how we deal with
stress, interact with others, and make decisions. Mental health is crucial at all stages of life, including childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.

If a person has mental health problems throughout his or her life, his or her thinking, emotions, and behavior may be altered. Biological variables, such as genes or brain
chemistry; Life experiences, such as trauma or abuse, are all factors that lead to mental health issues. Mental health issues also run in the family.

Mental health issues are extremely common. In the United States, suicide is the biggest cause of death. It was the second highest cause of mortality among those aged 10 to
24. In 2020, it claimed the lives of more than 45,979 Americans, roughly double the number of people killed by homicide.

Even very young children may exhibit early indicators of mental health issues. These mental health issues are frequently clinically diagnosable and can be the result of
biological, psychological, and social variables interacting.

Half of all mental health illnesses begin before the age of 14, and three-quarters of all mental health issues begin before the age of 24.

Only half of children and adolescents with diagnosable mental health disorders receive the help they require. Early mental health intervention can assist a child before their
problems interfere with their other developmental needs.

The vast majority of people with mental illnesses are no more prone than anyone else to be aggressive. The majority of persons with mental illnesses are not aggressive, and
approximately 3%–5% of violent acts can be attributable to people with serious mental illnesses. People with serious mental problems are over ten times more likely than the
general population to be victims of violent crime. Because many persons with mental health problems are highly engaged and valuable members of our communities, you
undoubtedly know someone with a mental health problem and are unaware of it.

Employees with mental health issues are just as productive as those without. Employers who recruit persons with mental health issues say that they have good attendance and
punctuality, as well as motivation, good work, and job duration that is comparable to or greater than that of other employees.

When employees with mental health issues obtain successful treatment, they may have lower total medical costs, higher productivity, lower absenteeism, and lower disability
costs.

Mental illness has nothing to do with being lazy or weak, and many people require assistance to recover. Biological causes, such as genes, physical sickness, damage, or
brain chemistry; Life experiences, such as trauma or a history of abuse; Family history of mental health problems are all variables that contribute to mental health
difficulties.

People with mental illnesses can improve, and many will recover entirely.

People with mental illnesses improve over time, according to studies, and many recover entirely. Recovery is the process by which people can live, work, learn, and actively
engage in their communities. More therapies, services, and community support networks are available than ever before, and they are effective.

Medication, counseling, or both may be used to treat mental health disorders, depending on the individual. During the healing and recovery process, many people work with
a support system.

Friends and family members can make a significant difference. Only 20% of adults received any mental health treatment in the previous year in 2020, with 10% of those
receiving professional counseling or therapy. Reaching out and letting them know you're available to help; assisting them in accessing mental health services; learning and
sharing the facts about mental health, especially if you hear something that isn't true; treating them with respect, just as you would anyone else; refusing to define them by
their diagnosis or labels such as "crazy," instead using person-flagging.

Mental, emotional, and behavioral disorder prevention focuses on addressing identified risk factors, such as trauma exposure, that can influence the likelihood of children,
teens, and young adults developing mental health problems. Higher overall productivity; better educational outcomes; lower crime rates; stronger economies; lower health
care expenditures; improved quality of life; increased lifespan; improved family life are all benefits of promoting the social-emotional well-being of children and teens.

Recovery from mental illnesses and/or drug addiction disorders is a transformational process in which people: improve their health and well-being; take control of their lives;
and strive to reach their full potential.

Recovery from mental illnesses and/or drug addiction disorders is a transformational process in which people: improve their health and well-being; take control of their lives;
and strive to reach their full potential.

Mental health is an important aspect of overall health. "Health is a condition of total physical, mental, and social well-being, not only the absence of disease or infirmity,"
according to the World Health Organization's constitution. This definition implies that mental health is more than the absence of mental diseases or impairments.

Mental health is a condition of well-being in which a person recognizes his or her own potential, is able to cope with everyday stressors, works productively, and contributes
to his or her community.

Mental health is essential to our ability to think, emote, interact with others, earn a living, and enjoy life on a collective and individual level. On this basis, mental health
promotion, protection, and restoration might be considered a critical concern for individuals, communities, and societies all over the world.

A person's mental health is determined by a variety of social, psychological, and biological factors at any one time. Violence and chronic socioeconomic stresses, for
example, are well-known threats to mental health. The most conclusive evidence is linked to sexual violence.

Rapid societal change, demanding work environments, gender discrimination, social marginalization, unhealthy lifestyles, physical ill-health, and human rights violations are
all linked to poor mental health.

People are more sensitive to mental health disorders due to distinct psychological and personality variables. Genetic factors are among the biological dangers.

Actions that increase psychological well-being are included in mental health promotion. This could entail establishing a supportive environment for mental health.

Mental health requires an environment that respects and defends basic civil, political, socioeconomic, and cultural rights. It is impossible to sustain a good level of mental
health without the security and freedom given by these rights.

Both mental diseases and broader factors that promote mental health should be addressed by national mental health programs. Governmental and private policies and
programs should include mental health promotion. It is critical to include the education, labor, justice, transportation, environment, housing, and welfare sectors in addition
to the health sector.
Workplace mental health interventions (e.g., stress management programs);Housing policy (e.g., housing rehabilitation); Violence prevention programs (e.g., limiting
alcohol availability and arm access);

Programmes for community development (e.g., integrated rural development); reducing poverty and providing social protection to the disadvantaged; legislation and
campaigns against discrimination;

Individuals with mental problems' rights, opportunities, and care are promoted; early childhood interventions (e.g., providing a stable environment that is sensitive to
children's health and nutritional needs, with protection from threats, opportunities for early learning, and interactions that are responsive, emotionally supportive, and
developmentally stimulating); support for children (e.g., life skills programs, child and youth development programs); socio-economic empowerment of women (e.g.,
improving women's economic status); and early childhood interventions (e.g., providing a stable environment that is sensitive to children's health and nutritional), these are
specific ways to promote mental health.

It is critical, in the context of national efforts to design and execute mental health policy, to not only safeguard and promote the mental well-being of its residents, but also to
address the needs of people with specific mental illnesses.

Over the last decade, our understanding of how to deal with the rising burden of mental diseases has vastly increased. A increasing body of research exists indicating the
efficacy and cost-effectiveness of important therapies for priority mental diseases in nations of various economic development levels. The following are some examples of
cost-effective, practicable, and affordable interventions: Treatment of depression with psychotherapy and antidepressant medications in mild to severe instances;
Antipsychotic medications and psychosocial assistance are used to treat psychosis. Alcoholic beverages are taxed, and their availability and marketing are restricted.

Suicide prevention, mental health prevention and treatment in children, dementia prevention and treatment, and substance abuse therapy all have a variety of successful
interventions. Non-specialists can use the mental health Gap Action Programme's (mhGAP) evidence-based recommendations to effectively diagnose and manage a variety
of urgent mental health disorders.

World Health Organization (WHO) assists governments in their efforts to improve and promote mental health. WHO has assessed evidence for mental health promotion and
is collaborating with countries to distribute this information and incorporate effective techniques into policies and plans.

A "Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan for 2013-2020" was endorsed by the World Health Assembly in 2013. The Plan is a commitment by all WHO Member States
to take specific activities to improve mental health and help achieve a set of global goals.

The overall purpose of the Action Plan is to promote mental health, prevent mental disorders, provide care, improve rehabilitation, promote human rights, and minimize
mortality, morbidity, and disability among people with mental illnesses. It focuses on four main goals: bolster successful mental health leadership and governance providing
community-based mental health and social care services that are comprehensive, integrated, and responsive; Implement mental health promotion and preventive methods;
and For mental health, improve information systems, evidence, and research.

The protection and promotion of human rights, the strengthening and empowerment of civil society, and the fundamental role of community-based care are all highlighted in
the Action Plan.

The Action Plan provides and needs defined measures for countries, international partners, and WHO in order to fulfill its goals. Ministries of health will be expected to take
the lead, and WHO will collaborate with them as well as international and national partners, including civil society, to put the plan into action. Because no single action fits
all countries, each government will have to tailor the Action Plan to its own unique conditions.