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What
is Mental Health?
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Everyone
has mental health.
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It is
how we think, feel, and deal with life.
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When
we have good mental health, we can:
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Cope
with stress.
o
Enjoy
life.
o
Make
good choices.
o
Talk
to others.
What
is Mental Illness?
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Mental
illness is when someone finds it very hard to cope.
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It
may affect how we think, feel, or act.
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It
can stop someone from enjoying life or doing things they normally do.
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People
may need extra help or support.
✅ What’s the Same?
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Both
are about your mind and feelings.
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Both
can change over time.
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Both
can affect your mood, sleep, eating, and relationships.
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❌ What’s Different?
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Mental Health
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Mental Illness
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Feeling well
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Feeling unwell
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Can manage feelings
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Feelings are hard to
control
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Can enjoy life
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Life feels difficult
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May need rest and
self-care
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May need help from a
doctor or support team
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💡 Important to Know
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You
can have good mental health even if you’ve been diagnosed with a mental
illness.
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With
support, many people with mental illness can still feel happy and live well.
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Everyone
has good days and bad days—this is normal.
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Mental Health Condition
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Key Symptoms (DSM-5 where applicable)
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Primary Treatment Approaches
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Anger
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Physical: increased heart rate, muscle tension. Emotional: irritability,
frustration, rage.
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Psychotherapy (CBT), relaxation techniques, anger management classes,
and medication for underlying conditions.
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Anxiety Disorders
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Psychological: worry, feeling on edge, difficulty concentrating.
Physical: restlessness, palpitations, sleep disturbance.
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Psychotherapy (CBT, exposure therapy), antidepressants (SSRIs, SNRIs),
anti-anxiety medications (benzodiazepines), beta-blockers.
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ADHD
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Inattention: difficulty focusing, easily distracted, disorganization.
Hyperactivity/Impulsivity: fidgeting, excessive talking, impulsiveness.
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Medication (stimulants, non-stimulants), behavioral therapy, skills
training, psychological counseling, environmental modifications.
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Depression
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Persistent sadness, loss of interest, changes in appetite and sleep,
fatigue, feelings of worthlessness, difficulty concentrating, suicidal
thoughts.
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Medication (antidepressants), psychotherapy (CBT, interpersonal
therapy), self-care strategies, and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in
severe cases.
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Borderline Personality Disorder
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Instability in relationships, self-image, and emotions; impulsiveness;
fear of abandonment; suicidal behavior.
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Psychotherapy (DBT, MBT, transference-focused therapy, schema therapy),
medication to manage specific symptoms.
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Schizophrenia
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Positive: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech/behavior.
Negative: flat affect, avolition, alogia. Cognitive impairment.
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Antipsychotic medications, psychotherapy, social skills training, family
therapy.
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Schizoaffective Disorder
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Symptoms of both schizophrenia (hallucinations, delusions, disorganized
thinking) and a mood disorder (mania or depression).
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Antipsychotic medications, mood stabilizers, antidepressants,
psychotherapy (individual, family, social skills training).
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