A sound mind in a sound body

Let’s pretend you’re sick, maybe you have a throat infection. You’re shivering despite feeling cold. You’re tired, and one of your nostrils won’t let you inhale…

We usually,

• Make a sick call.
• Request that a friend or co-worker feel your brow.
• Get some medication, supplements, or nose drops at the drugstore.
• Perhaps you should see a doctor.

Would you go immediately and bring the prescription if your doc advised you that you had a health problem and that the drug could cure it, or take steps to ease the pain and feel better so that you might start working and your usual daily routine?

Assume you’re experiencing a variety of symptoms. You’re tired and exhausted, yet you can’t sleep. Although those things used to be your favourites, you don’t care about your everyday activities or holiday plans with buddies. You can’t escape the feeling that you’re “no good” because all of your thoughts about yourself are negative; even something seemingly insignificant feels like it’s “all your fault,” and you can’t seem to get rid of the feeling that you’re “no good.”

Would you take medicine if your doctor told you that you had a mental health problem and that medicine could help you clear it up or at the very least reduce the symptoms so that you could get back to work and your normal life?

Regardless of the fact that mental health diseases are widely acknowledged as medical disorders with biological and neurological roots, several persons minimise the significance of psychological problems, or even reject their symptoms and effects, as if a mental disorder isn’t real or it doesn’t matter.

“Live well, laugh often and love much.” — Deepika Padukone

So, what is a mental state, and what defines a mental disorder diagnosis?

Being psychologically stable entails being able to operate normally in everyday life having a general sense of well-being. The thought process, communication, studying, friendships, and mental and intimate well-being are all dependent on psychological health. Mentally stable people, like everybody else, overcome problems and have problems, but they are able to overcome them rather than being overcome by them. “How we handle stress, react to others, and make decisions” is determined by mental health.

Remember that you can be physically stable even when you are stressed or depressed; the mental state also involves protective factors, resilience, courage and the ability to overcome failures and continue ahead. Life pressures, on the other hand, can occasionally become so severe that they lead to mental disease. This can happen with or without a tendency to mental disease in the family.

A mental illness is a medical disorder characterised by changes in thought, emotion, or behaviour, or a combination of these factors. They induce mental anguish in the individual, as well as educational and professional difficulties. Life events such as traumas, genetic code, chemical imbalances, and a personal history of depression are all factors that might contribute to mental disease.

A few “bad” days, or even a week, does not imply that you have a mental disorder. Many people encounter feeling down for a day or two, and everyone has encountered anxiety, however, they are still able to work and retain their relationships. Mental illness, on the other hand, lasts for a long time and interferes with daily living. Mental health issues present themselves in a variety of ways. Some people notice a shift in their mood, while others see a shift in their thinking. Others may only see changes in the way they work or in their relationships, but they are unable to detect interior changes. In the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, there are many different types of mental diseases (DSM-5). Anxiety and depressive disorders are the most frequently diagnosed among these conditions.

Depression

Depressive illnesses are distinguished by a persistent gloomy mood that lasts at least 2 weeks and can remain months, if not years. Moodiness, a change in appetite, and a change in sleep habits are all signs and symptoms of depressive disorders. Excessive emotions of regret, uselessness, or melancholy are common in those experiencing depression. While a person who is experiencing a “poor day” or “difficult week” may deal by indulging in a favourite pastime or spending some time with a close friend, a person who is depressed has lost interest in people and things that they formerly enjoyed. This lack of interest and disengagement from life, as you might expect, simply adds to the depression.

Other depression symptoms include the inability to concentrate and make decisions, as well as vague aches, sensations, or headache that really have no reason. Suicide thoughts are the most serious symptom of depression, yet they can be quite vague and unintentional.

Anxiety

Anxiety is something that we’ve all experienced. Anxiety disorders, on the other hand, are marked by chronic anxiety that persists even after anxiety-provoking situations have passed. The most frequent mental health issue is anxiety disorders. Individuals with anxiety disorders frequently express that their anxiety is out of proportion to the circumstance, and that their anxiety is interfering with their lives. Anxiety is characterised by avoidance. People with social anxiety disorder, for example, will avoid people or situations that make them feel judged, uneasy, or embarrassed.

Feeling restless or “kicked up,” impatience, muscle spasms, trouble sleeping, and negative emotions are all signs of anxiety. Anxiety sufferers may also feel abdominal pain or even more severe intestinal issues. People with anxiety can also have panic episodes, which can be quite unpleasant and stressful. A fear response is defined as an overwhelming bout of extreme anxiety in which people experience feelings of dread or severe terror, as well as an elevated heart rate, hyperactivity, sweaty palms, and shortness of breath.

It’s just as crucial to look after one’s mental health as it is to eat well.