The Importance of Good Mental Health

The Importance of Good Mental Health
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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

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