Mental health: It’s okay to ask for help

Mental health is a state of well-being in which each individual develops his potential, can face life’s stresses, can work productively and fruitfully, and can contribute something to his community, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

One in 4 people will suffer from the problem mental health during life, estimates WHO. However, despite this figure, it is still taboo to talk about mental health, and even more so to recognize the need for professional help.

multiple situations They can affect mental health, experts repeat.

Conditions for changes attitude and behavior which can lead to: Depression, anxiety or other disorders.

But when is it time to ask for help? This is what Argelis Castillero, specialist in psychiatry, is talking about.

Making the decision to seek help can be complicated, so asking certain questions could help identify mental health issues, he says in an informative post on his Instagram account. @psiquisaludpanama

These questions would be; Do you think so life is meaningless?; Do you feel sad, overwhelmed or disappointed?; Don’t you find anything positive in everything that happens to you?; Do you suffer from insomnia, heart palpitations, tachycardia, indigestion and other physical problems associated with stressful circumstances?

In any case, it is not necessary to wait for some of these signs that warn of a psychological problem, but professional help is also useful for the prevention and care of mental health.

Fact

In the new WHO policy document (2022), published on the occasion conference “Stockholm+50”concludes that climate change poses serious risks to mental health and well-being.

In this way, the Organization encourages countries to include mental health support in their response to the climate crisis and gives examples of several pioneering countries that have effectively included it.