Presentation on Mental Health Awareness Importance of Awareness Treatment, and Recovery Summary

1. Mental Health
Awareness
By-Dhanashri Nandre
202081011
VJTI-ELECTRICAL DEPT. ELECTRONICS BRANCH PRESENTATION FOR NON-TECHNICAL SEMINAR

2. Contents :
o Introduction
o Co-occurring Conditions
o Importance of Awareness
o Treatment, and Recovery
o Summary
o Conclusion
o References
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3. Introduction :
 A mental illness is a physical illness of the brain
 Causes disturbances in thinking, behavior, energy or emotion
 Associated with distress and/or problems functioning in social,
work or family activities
 Causes of these diseases include genetics, brain chemistry,
brain structure, experiencing trauma or having another
medical condition, like heart disease.
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What
Exactly is a
Mental
Illness

4. Typical
co -
occurrin
g
condition
s can
include:
Anxiety
disorder
Mood Disorder Depression
Social Anxiety
disorder
Generalized
anxiety
disorder
Specific phobia
Obsessive -
compulsive
disorder (OCD)
Post -traumatic
stress
disorder(PTSD)

5. Anxiety Disorders
 Main symptom of anxiety disorders is excessive fear or
worry
 It will make hard to breathe, sleep, stay still, and
concentrate
 Anxiety disorders are highly treatable, yet only 36.9% of
those suffering receive treatment
 GAD affects 6.8 million adults, or 3.1% of the Indian
population, yet only 43.2% are receiving treatment.
 Women are twice as likely to be affected as men
 GAD often co-occurs with major depression.
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6. Mood Disorders
 It is a disorder in which a person experiences long
periods of extreme happiness, extreme sadness, or both
 Nearly 10% of adults will experience a mood disorder
according to NIMH
 The prevalence of mood disorders in a given year was
higher for females (11.6%) than males (7.7%) An
estimated 21.4% of adults will experience a mood
disorder at some point in their life
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7. Depression
 Depression is a common mental disorder
 Characterized by persistent sadness and a loss of
interest in activities that you normally enjoy
 Accompanied by an inability to carry out daily activities
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8. Depression - Statistics
 Depression affects 1 in 10 people during their lifetime
 3 million people are diagnosed in the India
 Women are twice as likely as men to develop
depression
 A depressive episode last about 6-8 months on average
 Working days lost in the UK due to depression is
approximately 9.8 million
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9. Importance
of
Awareness
 Mental health awareness increases the chances for early
intervention, which can result in a fast recovery
 Awareness reduces negative adjectives that have been set to
describe our people with a metal illness
 Community awareness for mental health reduces stigma
 We should not isolate mental illness from the physical health
conditions
 Illnesses can be managed by treatment

10. Treatment
& Recovery
 Medications
 Psychotherapy
 Brain-stimulation treatments
 Participating in your own care
 Recovery is about building a meaningful and satisfying life
 recovery means gaining and retaining hope, developing an
understanding of one's abilities and disabilities

11. Conclusion
 Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and
social well-being
 It affects how we think, feel, and act as we cope with life
 It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to
others, and make choices

12. Thank
You …!!