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Let’s talk about what mental Health is all about

According to WHO, mental health is state of well-being (cognitive, behavioural, and emotional wellbeing) in which one realizes his or her abilities, capable enough to cope up with normal stresses of life, and at the end can work productively. In laymen terms, Mental Health is all about how you think, feel and behave and can affect major parts of your life like a daily routine, relationships, emotional well-being. One should know that Mental disorder is broadly categorized into Anxiety, Depression, Mania, Schizophrenia, OCD (Obsessive compulsive disorder) Bipolar.

In this article, we will be talking about mental health, early signs of this problem and what actually causes it. Along with it, we will also explain how one can, if they are suffering from it, can treat them to start a new life.

What are the early signs of mental health problems?

According to the worldwide research, Mental disorders are one of the leading causes of disability. What’s worrying is, anyone can develop mental health problems irrespective of age, gender and ethnic group s/he belongs to. However, the knowledge of what are the early signs of any mental health problems can signal their near and dear ones to act timely. If you or someone you know experiencing the following feelings and showing certain behaviors, it can be an early sign of a problem.

• Either sleeping or eating too much or too little
• Feeling lethargic or tired all the time
• Doing smoking, drinking more than usual
• Going through sudden mood swings which causes them to get into unnecessary fights
• Detaching themselves from people and activities which they once used to enjoy
• Having unexplained body aches and pain

When you start to see these signs in someone you know, acknowledge the issue first of all as there are treatments available to treat it that will ensure the person to get better.

What are the causes behind Mental Health Problems?

Sometimes, mental illness is caused by an addiction which can be spotted easily and thus can be addressed in time. But most of the times, it is caused by something deep-set like genetics. It won’t be wrong to say that due to the variable causes of mental health disorders, identifying triggers become difficult. There are many factors which contribute to the mental health problems. Some of the causes have been pointed out below.

• Life experiences, such as trauma or abuse
• Genetics or heredity
• Certain infections have been linked to the development of OCD
• Substance abuse
• Other factors like poor nutrition and exposure to toxins

Treatment

Naturally, nobody wants to spend the rest of her/his life under stress and feeling lost. To help you work productively and cope up with the stresses of life, you need to have positive mental health. Although, thanks to the advancement in medicine, there is no shortage of pills to treat any disease.

However, the case with mental health treatment is that what works for one may or may not work for others. This is where Homeopathy steps in to treat all kinds of mental illness. Opting homeopathy will help you in following ways

1. Reduce the time of hospitalization
2. One doesn’t need to take loads of pills

Since homeopathic medicines are natural, there is no risk of habit-forming and drug-dependency.

Authored By Dr. Sanjay Panicker