Five Warning Signs of Mental Illness! - Health and Wellbeing
- 1. Five Warning Signs of Mental Illness! PPT By - Ajay A. K
- 2. Five Warning Signs of Mental Illness! ▪ Constant Anxiety ▪ Frequent Emotional Outbursts ▪ Insomnia ▪ Acting Aloof and Withdrawn ▪ Illogical thinking
- 3. Constant Anxiety… ▪ It is true that we all feel anxious sometimes. However, if a person seems to be anxious all the time, there is definitely something wrong.
- 4. Frequent Emotional Outbursts… ▪ People with mental disorders often experience extreme mood swings. Dramatic mood changes which results in switching from extreme sadness to extreme anger in a short while, is a major symptoms of mental illness.
- 5. Insomnia… ▪ A normal person generally requires 8 to 9 hours of sleep. If you notice a persistent change in the sleeping pattern, it could be a sign of mental illness. Sleeping too little or insomnia is a sure shot sign of depression.
- 6. Acting Aloof and Withdrawn… ▪ Everyone needs a little alone time occasionally. However, if you notice someone completely withdraw from the daily activities of life and avoid all types of social contact, it is a sign of mental illness.
- 7. Illogical Thinking… ▪ Unusual or exaggerated beliefs about personal powers or illogical ways of understanding or influencing events. Also, illogical fantasies such as seeing ghosts and aliens or “magical” thinking are characteristics of a metal disorder.
- 8. Conclusion… ▪ If you have been noticing the above symptoms in a friend or a loved one, you must urge them to seek treatment from a psychiatrist, available on platforms such as Apollo Edoc, as soon as possible. With medication and counselling all types of mental disorders can be cured completely.
- 9. Thank You! Presentation By – Ajay A. K