Mental Health
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Mental health is important at every stage of life. Many factors contribute to mental health problems, we have tried to list some of the most common ones to create awareness about the same. In recent years, there has been increasing acknowledgement of the important role mental health plays in achieving global development goals, as illustrated by the inclusion of mental health in the Sustainable Development Goals. Depression is one of the leading causes of disability. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among 15-29-year-olds. Emotional and mental health is important because it’s a vital part of your life and impacts your thoughts, behaviors and emotions. Even though, there is an increase in the number of people suffering from negative mental health, the taboo around mental health is still very common. Mental health stigma can come from stereotypes, which are simplified or generalized beliefs or representations of entire groups of people that are often inaccurate, negative, and offensive. They allow a person to make quick judgments about others based on a few defining characteristics, which they then apply to anyone in that group. "It’s okay not to be okay". “Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” — Albus Dumbledore
Pandemic Hit
There are many issues that effected our mental health badly due to the pandemic situation globally. We will talk about some of the issues caused majorly in the COVID era effecting people of different age groups.
Substance Abuse
Chronic use of some drugs can lead to both short and long term changes in the brain, which can lead to mental health issues.
Domestic Violence
Domestic violence against women is an all-pervasive phenomenon considered to have serious health consequences for women. "Any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women."
Self Improvement
Engaging yourself in productive actvities not only improves your skills but also diverts your mind from negativity and helps you evolve into a better version of yourself.
Social Inequality for LGBTQ+
Sometimes, experiencing severe social inequality is enough to develop trauma early on in life. Some traumas may be specific to LGBTQ+ youth who are at risk for discrimination, harassment, and abuse because of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
Other Causes
Certain other factors can trigger a person such as unhealthy lifestyle, social or cultural expectations , feelings of inadequacy, low self-esteem, anxiety, anger, and loneliness.
If you ever face any of the above or some other factors in your life, just remember you are not alone in this. Inform someone, or inform us and we will try to help you in the best way possible. "Never struggle in silence."