Mental Health
-product of nature (genetic/ regular act)
Mental Disorders (DSM-5)
-a syndrome
-affects functioning- ability to perform expected roles
-experience stress
-bring deviant is not a disorder
TEN FACTS ON MENTAL HEALTH
1. 20%- children has mental disorders
2. Using of substance can lead disability
3. About 800,000 people commit suicide every year
4. War and disasters affect mental health
5. Stigma (negative labelling) and discrimination against families
Ex. Drug user- attend seminars/ instruction programs
6. Human rights violations- Nawala ang sanity pero they still have dignity
Lack of professionals in mental health
7. No insurance (primary care) for mental
8. Financial resources- PROBLEM!
TOP MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS
Schizophrenia (buang; problem with dopamine)
Symptoms:
Visual hallucination (distortion of senses)
You can hear but others can’t hear
Taste, smell, touch (tactile), rashes (abig nay nagkamang sa ilalom sa skin)
Delusional (sakag building, abig nay pakpak)
Disorganized thoughts (way pake sa ilang itsura; murag parrot mustorya)
Philippines
Highest number of depressed people in Southeast Asia
3.3 million Filipinos suffer depressive disorder
EMOTIONAL BEHAVIORAL DISODERS
1. Inability to communicate to others properly
2. Inability to learn
3. Inappropriate type of behavior under normal conditions (muhilak na lipay ang tanan)
4. Pervasive mood of depression
5. Develop physical symptoms due to personal or school problems
COMMON TYPES OF BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS:
1. Anxiety Disorder
-experience nervousness everyday
Types of Anxiety:
1. Generalized Anxiety Disorder
-excessive worries
2. Panic Disorder
-palpitations (rapid heart rate)
-sweating bisag bugnaw
-shaking
-shortness of breath
-chest pain
-lightheaded
-choking
-numbness
-chills
3. Phobia
-excessive fear
-as if the world ends
* emotions- part of life
- last for minutes
-last for months- years
4. Agoraphobia
- Fear in public transportation
- Open spaces
- Enclosed spaces
5. Social Anxiety Disorder
-discomfort about being humiliated
-stage freight
6. Separation Anxiety
-fear of separations from family
2. Obsessive- Compulsive Disorder
1. Obsessions:
-recurrent (balik-balik)
-cleanliness
- Check (nasarado kaya tong pirtahan?)
-stalker
2. Compulsion
-repetitive order
3. Depressive Disorder:
- Mood disorder (months-years)
- “Major depression disorder”
- Experience:
Loneliness
Hopelessness
Sadness
Diminished interest
Weight loss
Slowdown of thought
Fatigue
Worthlessness
Diminished ability to think
Suicidal attempt
Sadness- normal emotion
Depression- mood disorder (moths-years)
4. Suicidal attempt
-8/10 – give warnings
-to escape an intolerable situation
-to obtain relief
5. Bipolar Disorder
-mood disorder
-2 moods
-depression- maniac
-hyper- sadness
6. ADHD/ Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
-problem in attention/ concentration
7. Oppositional Deficient Disorder
-Sigeg “no”
8. Conduct Disorder
-disobey rules
-bad boys/ girls (e.g. Angela)
-begin at age 16
-Adult- Anti- Social Disability Disorder
-possible Serial Killer
Intervention:
-Pharmacotherapy- medicine
- Psychotherapy- help them by listening to them
MENTAL HEALTH
-Potentials/ ability
POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
PERMA MODEL (Dr. Seligman)
Positive Emotion- everyday; find the silver lining; goodness in every situation
Engagement- hobbies, fulfilling work
Relationships- social connections; love; friendship; family
Meaning- have a purpose; find meaning in life
Accomplishments- ambitions, realistic goals, important achievements, pride in yourself
