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Chances are, you have gone through a time of low mood, or even depression. Grief and loss, stress, physical changes, chemical imbalances—and even seasonal changes can lead to a dip in your ...
This mental health first aid kit could help you save a life. Our writer discovers how to help prevent suicide, talk to people having panic attacks, and other key strategies of Mental Health First Aid.
Despair by Edvard Munch (1894) captures emotional detachment seen in Borderline Personality Disorder. [1] [2]In psychology, emotional detachment, also known as emotional blunting, is a condition or state in which a person lacks emotional connectivity to others, whether due to an unwanted circumstance or as a positive means to cope with anxiety.
Mental health encompasses emotional, psychological, and social well-being, influencing cognition, perception, and behavior.According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it is a "state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and can contribute to his or her community". [1]
Social support can come from a variety of sources, including (but not limited to): family, friends, romantic partners, pets, community ties, and coworkers. [14] Sources of support can be natural (e.g., family and friends) or more formal (e.g., mental health specialists or community organizations). [33]
Mental retardation (more commonly referred to as intellectual disability [39] [40]) is a term used when a person has certain limitations in mental functioning and in skills such as communicating, taking care of themselves, and social skills. In children, these limitations will cause a child to learn and develop more slowly than a typical child.
Telepsychiatry or telemental health refers to the use of telecommunications technology (mostly videoconferencing and phone calls) to deliver psychiatric care remotely for people with mental health conditions. It is a branch of telemedicine. [93] [94] Telepsychiatry can be effective in treating people with mental health conditions.
Given that friendships provide people with many mental, social, and health benefits, [32] people should want to associate with and form lasting relationships with people who can provide the benefits they need. Thus, people have specific friendship preferences for the types of behaviors and traits that are associated with these benefits. [33]