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What is Mental Health?
Mental health is a state of well-being in which the individual –
• Realises his/her own abilities
• Can cope with the normal stresses of life
• Can work productively and fruitfully, is able to make a contribution to his community
Mental Health is –
1. How we feel about/cope with ourselves (Self esteem)
2. How we feel about/ cope with others (Relationships)
3. How we are able to meet/cope with the demands of life (Stress Management)
Mental Health - Illness
The term mental health illness/problem is used to describe symptoms associated with a mental
disorder, but which are not of sufficient severity to be diagnosed as a mental disorder. For example, stress results
in a number of symptoms associated with mental disorders, including distress and feelings of not coping. However,
these are not usually of such severity that a mental disorder can be diagnosed.
While mental health problems can cause significant suffering for individuals and their family, and have a negative
impact on work performance, they do not necessarily lead to the development of a mental disorder.
Mental disorders are clinically significant conditions characterised by altered thoughts, motions or behaviour with
associated distress or impaired functioning (World Health Organisation, 2001).
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Mental Health Difficulties in the Workplace
Depressive Disorders
Depression
Bipolar Disorder
Anxiety Disorders
Panic Disorder
Agoraphobia
Social Phobia
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Work-Related Stress
Psychotic Disorders
Substance Abuse
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