The World Health Organization’s report indicates that close to 50 percent of the total population of the world are victims of one form of mental disorder or the other. This is consequent upon the view of mental health as an unstable continuum rather than an absolute level of psychological wellness. Definitions of mental health are at best subjective. Some definitions are constructed in terms of happiness, others around the ability to function socially and contribute effectively to society. However, most definitions center around three main things: the ability to live ‘fully’ and creatively, be emotionally and properly adjusted, and to be flexible in handling life’s inevitable challenges. When these three key aspects were used to analyze the global population, it was realized that almost half of the population suffered from one form of mental disorder or the other. There are numerous forms of mental disorders that devastates the world’s population. Mental disorders are placed in various classes such as anxiety disorders, depression, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, personality disorders and bipolar disorder. Anxiety disorder is very common and it includes panic disorder, phobias and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Factors that could affect an Individual’s Mental Health. There are several factors that may cause a person to develop a mental disorder. One of these is genetic inheritance and family history. Life experiences such as stress or trauma as well as substance abuse could also destabilize an individual’s mental health.
Mental illness is at the very least complex. There is still much to be studied and observed. That is why funding for such projects needs to be obtained to advance moving forward in research. The current climate is moving toward defunding research and that will put research to a halt and services to be threaten in providing care.
Alejandro Marcel
Factors that could affect an Individual’s Mental Health. There are several factors that may cause a person to develop a mental disorder. One of these is genetic inheritance and family history. Life experiences such as stress or trauma as well as substance abuse could also destabilize an individual’s mental health.
Mental illness is at the very least complex. There is still much to be studied and observed. That is why funding for such projects needs to be obtained to advance moving forward in research. The current climate is moving toward defunding research and that will put research to a halt and services to be threaten in providing care.
Alejandro Marcel
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