There are three contributors to mental illness and each has its own form of treatment. These contributors include Biological, Psychological, and Social which were written about in-depth in the Causes of mental illness and their diagnosis technique. Below are the treatment measures to use. So, for Biological factors treatments, they are traditionally divided into four categories Antipsychotic drugs or neuroleptics, used to treat psychosis. Antidepressant drugs used to treat depression. Anti maniac drugs, or mood stabilizers used to treat bipolar disorder. Anxiolytics, used to treat anxious states Psychological factors treatments are also called psychotherapies. Psychotherapy can be defined (modified from Wolberg) as, the treatment by psychological means, of the problems…
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Understanding Mental Illness
We are still in the month of October which is filled with a focus on mental health education and depression awareness, I have decided to post back-to-back blogs about this. This is because there is a need to create more awareness. Also, because this particular topic is close to my heart. Evidence can be found in some of my blogs here. So, what is mental illness? Before we go there, what is health and what would be your mental health? According to the World Health Organization, Health is defined as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.“ And Mental…
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If there is a way to help control it – I will find it.
Last week on Thursday one of my 3,000 friends on Facebook killed himself. He was young. He was an achiever at his workplace. He was in love. He was suffering from depression. He had been depressed for some time as per the information that came through on Facebook from those who were close to him. It looks like he killed himself after someone called D blew him off and asked he deletes their chats. On Monday morning that same week, I had opened my Twitter feed and found a thread narrating an attempted suicide by a young man. He had been invited to go to church on Sunday by one…
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We need more mental health awareness drives
She woke up today feeling low and lonely, she expressed this to her beloved. He told her to stop seeking attention where there was no need. Rudely, he pushed her over and walked away. Now she lays in a coffin. Her beloved doesn’t understand why. The increased need to teach/educate each other about the problems of the mind should be taken seriously. If he had paid attention, given her a hug. She wouldn’t have committed suicide, leaving a note saying ” I couldn’t keep feeling alone and unhappy” With enough knowledge and understanding, the beloved would have stayed home and hugged her. Cared for and availed her all the time she…
