Maintain Mental Health

Hi friends, hope fully tomorrow will be better than today. Stay healthy and adhere to health protocols.

According to Prof. Dr. Mustafa Fahmi has two definitions of mental health, namely: first, mental health is free from the symptoms of mental illness and mental disorders. Second, mental health is in a way that is active, broad, complete and unlimited, it is related to the ability of people to adapt to themselves and their communities, it leads to a life that is lonely from shocks, full of vitality. (Mustafa Fahmi, Mental Health) in Family, School and Society; Bulan Bintang; Jakarta; cet 1; 1977).

We often perceive that health is only from the physical. Even though health is actually also related to mental health, very few realize that mental health is still inferior to physical health. Moreover, the demands of life are very large, making our potential for stress increase, resulting in mental health problems. If the potential for stress is left unchecked or lasts for a long time, then a person's mental character can slowly change their character.

There are several methods for dealing with mental health problems. But this treatment is very individual and comfortable for one patient, not necessarily successful for others.

Because individuals need to work closely with doctors to help them identify their needs in order to provide appropriate care.

Here, there are several types of treatment for mental health disorders:

1. Speech therapy This type of treatment is more of a psychological approach to dealing with mental illness. There are several different psychological approaches that include cognitive therapy, exposure therapy and dialectical behavior. Such therapy can be carried out only by psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists and some primary care doctors. With this, it can help people understand more deeply the root causes of mental illness and start working on a healthier mindset to support our daily lives.

2. Help Your Self Someone who experiences mental health problems usually needs to change their lifestyle patterns to support fitness. Especially reducing alcohol consumption, getting enough sleep, and starting a nutritious and balanced diet. It is recommended that people in this condition take time from work or solve personal problems that can damage their own health. Such processes can benefit from relaxation techniques, which include meditation and deep breathing.

3. Medication Most people use drugs that contain, such as anti-depressants, antipsychotics, and anxiolytics. Although drugs like this do not cure mental disorders, they can improve symptoms and help a person get social interactions and normal routines to improve mental health. Because drugs like this work by increasing the absorption of chemicals that can make the body feel good, such as serotonin from the brain. Meanwhile, other drugs only increase the overall level of the chemical or only prevent degradation.

Another option, can also consult with self-help groups or friends and family for healing from mental illness.

With this article, I hope it is useful for friends and thank you for readed my writing.