What is mental health?

Mental health is defined as emotional, psychological and social well being. It is our mental health which determines how we feel, interact and react to any situation in our daily life.

Why is mental health important?

It is commonly said that there is no health without mental health, mental peace and harmony is very important for physical as well as emotional well being. A poor mental health affects a person’s functionality and efficiency. Negative behavior, crimes, hateful emotions all originate from poor mental health. A person suffering from any mental health disease tends to have more negative thoughts about himself/herself as well as about the community he/she lives in. This propagates all the social evils so a stable mental health is essential for anyone to be a well functioning member of society.

Mental Health is Important as Physical Health

Your mental health is directly related to your thoughts and actions.Your mental health is priority, Not only yours but ours as well. Consult with our panel of proficient psychiatrists & psychologists now.

Signs and symptoms of disturbed mental health

It can present with a number of different symptoms like:

• Low mood
• Agitation 
• Lack of energy
• Poor sleep and appetite 
• Somatic symptoms like generalized weakness, chest tightness, difficulty in breathing etc
• Suicidal thoughts and acts of self harm
• Indulgence in substance abuse

How to improve your mental health ?

There are several ways to improve your mental health, starting with having a proper sleep and healthy diet including fresh fruits and vegetables. Having healthy hobbies and anxiety healthy food can greatly improve your mental health e.g. exercising regularly helps to elevate mood.

Sedatives & Hypnotics, Anxiolytics is used to improve mental health. The term anxiolytics refers to a class of medications used to treat anxiety disorders sometimes called anti-anxiety medications. Anxiolytic medications are habit-forming and can cause dependency or substance abuse.

Furthermore, one can seek professional help including pharmacological therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy, both of these modalities have been proved to improve mental health.It is quite normal to have challenging conditions in life and there is no shame embracing the fact that you need help.