The Importance of Good Mental Health


Good mental health is crucial for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. It has been said that "you can make yourself sick" or "see it and be it" when it comes to the power of our
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Slide1Mental Health Mental Health Click to Begin Click to Begin
Slide2Good mental health is a very important part of a healthy lifestyle. Have you ever heard the phrase – “You can make yourself sick”? Or “See it and be it!”? Our mind is a very powerful tool. And this is key, the mind is a TOOL. Like many tools, it can have negative or positive influences. Good mental health is a very important part of a healthy lifestyle. Have you ever heard the phrase – “You can make yourself sick”? Or “See it and be it!”? Our mind is a very powerful tool. And this is key, the mind is a TOOL. Like many tools, it can have negative or positive influences. Click to continue
Slide3DepressionDepression Everybody gets sad sometimes. You feel like your parents or your friends hate you and you want to stay up in your room and get away from them all. That can happen to anyone. However, the feelings usually pass in a few hours or a few days. Pretty soon, you are back to your usual self. Everybody gets sad sometimes. You feel like your parents or your friends hate you and you want to stay up in your room and get away from them all. That can happen to anyone. However, the feelings usually pass in a few hours or a few days. Pretty soon, you are back to your usual self. Click to continue
Slide4Occasionally, some kids get bad feelings that do not go away. The sad or angry feelings go on for weeks or months. He or she may lose interest in friends and school. It can affect appetite. Even the one’s very favorite food seems unappealing. Occasionally, some kids get bad feelings that do not go away. The sad or angry feelings go on for weeks or months. He or she may lose interest in friends and school. It can affect appetite. Even the one’s very favorite food seems unappealing. Click to continue
Slide5Depression is a treatable illness. Depression is a treatable illness. There are nine classic symptoms that a doctor looks for when considering a diagnosis of depression. There are nine classic symptoms that a doctor looks for when considering a diagnosis of depression. Click to continue
Slide61.) Depressed mood for most of the day 1.) Depressed mood for most of the day 2.) Disturbed appetite or change 2.) Disturbed appetite or change in weight in weight Disturbed sleep 3.) Disturbed sleep Psychomotor retardation or 4.) Psychomotor retardation or agitation agitation Loss of interest in previously pleasurable activities; inability to enjoy usual hobbies or activities 5.) Loss of interest in previously pleasurable activities; inability to enjoy usual hobbies or activities Fatigue or loss of energy 6.) Fatigue or loss of energy Feelings of worthlessness; 7.) Feelings of worthlessness; excessive and/or inappropriate excessive and/or inappropriate guilt guilt Difficulty concentrating 8.) Difficulty concentrating or thinking clearly or thinking clearly Morbid or suicidal thoughts 9.) Morbid or suicidal thoughts or actions or actions Click to continue
Slide7If you know anyone who displaysthese symptoms, be sure to tell a parent or adult. This person needs help! Click to continue
Slide8The End The End