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What is Mental Health?
Mental Health as defined by the World Health organization (WHO) is “a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well, work well, and contribute to their community.”
How to attain good mental health
Good mental health is attained by positive contributions to an individual from multiple sources such as family, friends, peers, the wider community and the environment (both physical and mental). Good physical health of an individual also contributes to good mental health. It is difficult to maintain a positive and cheerful outlook on life when one is ill, coping with a disability, physical violence, poverty, an undesirable environment (containing garbage, toxic chemicals, rundown neighborhood, violence and gangs) and social inequalities such as discrimination and racial prejudice.
Recognizing when to seek help
You should seek help if you’ve been feeling sad, worried, depressed, angry, numb or “not yourself” for several weeks or more, to the point where you have lost the ability to function and cannot cope with daily life at home, school or work and/ or your interaction with other people becomes abnormal (ie. self-imposed isolation and withdrawal from society, actively avoiding interacting with other people). It has been noted that a significant reason individuals experiencing mental health issues do not seek help is because of the stigma associated with these conditions. Some communities (especially the Black community) view mental health issues as a weakness and do not take it seriously. It is something to ignore, “shake off” or “get over”. Others view mental health sufferers as dangerous and unstable individuals who are to be treated with suspicion and caution. These attitudes often lead to discrimination and human rights violation
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