Physical health problems significantly increase our risk of developing mental health problems. Nearly one in three people with a long-term physical health condition also have a mental health problem, most often depression or anxiety
Poor mental health influences people's relationships with their children, spouses, relatives, friends, and co-workers leading to problems such as social isolation, which disrupts a person's communication and interactions with others. Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.
2.2: Approaches to the social problem.
In Brain Lock, Jeffrey M. Schwartz, M.D., presents a simple four-step method for overcoming physical and mental illness that is so effective, it's now used in academic treatment centers throughout the world. Proven by brain-imaging tests to actually alter the brain's chemistry, this method doesn't rely on psychopharmaceuticals. Instead, patients use cognitive self-therapy and behavior modification to develop new patterns of response to their obsessions. In essence, they use the mind to fix the brain.
Creating awareness at the workplace: Employers can promote awareness about the importance of mental health and stress management. Workplace health promotion programs have proven to be successful.
Improve children's access to mental health care.
Better parenting to avoid childhood traumas i.e. abuse and witnessing violence.
Awareness of the effects of drug abuse as they pose a high-risk factor contributing to mental
And physical illness
v. Improvement in healthcare access, provision, services, affordability, and availability.
vi. Uphold the rights of individuals for fair treatment.
2.3: Symbolic Interactionism, Functionalism, and the Conflict Theory Concerning Healthcare
Health in sociological terms holds three main categorizations namely: functionalism (good health and effective medical care), conflict theory (quality of health and quality of healthcare), and symbolic interactions (physical and mental conditions).
Functionalist theories dwell on the structures and institutions in society. Symbolic interaction theories, on the other hand, are based on human interactions with society, while conflict theory is based on human interactions and attributes of competition and how they bring about conflict in society.
Symbolic Interactionism is an approach that enables the nursery professional to understand patients by meaning they value their living experiences
The functionalist perspective emphasizes that good health and effective medical care are essential for a society's ability to function. Ill health impairs our ability to perform our roles in society, and if too many people are unhealthy, society's functioning and stability suffer.
Conflict of theory suggests that people with money and power—the dominant group—are the ones who make decisions about how the healthcare system will be run. They, therefore, ensure that they will have healthcare coverage, while simultaneously ensuring that subordinate groups stay subordinate through lack of access.
Lets all embrace each other with love and care to curb this global issue .
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