MENTAL

HEALTH
AWARENESS

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN SOCIAL WORK
(COLLEGE OF ARTS AND
HUMANITIES )
 What is mental health?

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.
Why is mental health important?
Mental health is important because it
can help you to:
Cope with the stresses of life
Be physically healthy
Have good relationships
Work productively
Realize your full potential
Can my mental health change over time?
Over time, your mental health can
change. For example, you may be
dealing with a difficult situation, such as
trying to manage a chronic illness,
taking care of an ill relative, or facing
money problems. The situation may

wear you out and overwhelm your

ability to cope with it. This can worsen
your mental health. On the other hand,
getting therapy may improve your
mental health.
What are the signs that I
might have a mental
health problem?
When it comes to your emotions, it can be hard to know what is normal and what is
not. There are warning signs that you may have a mental health problem, including:

A change in your eating or sleeping Feeling unusually confused, forgetful,

habits angry, upset, worried, or scared
Withdrawing from the people and Having severe mood swings that cause
activities you enjoy problems in your relationships
Having low or no energy Having thoughts and memories that
Feeling numb or like nothing you can't get out of your head
matters Hearing voices or believing things that
Feeling helpless or hopeless are not true
Smoking, drinking, or using drugs Thinking of harming yourself or others
more than usual
FACTORS AFFECTING
MENTAL HEALTH
PHYSICAL Health problems,
long-term illness,
life-threatening
illness, medical
appointments and
tests
 BIOLOGICAL
Genetics, prenatal damage, infections, exposure to
toxins, brain defects or injuries, and substance
abuse.
 ENVIRONMENT
Such as pollution, working conditions, and
weather conditions
 SOCIAL
Abuse, poor support, and toxic
relationships. Other factors, such as lack
of stimulation, lack of green outdoor
spaces, and messy environments.
TRAUMA EXPERIENCE
One-off events such as an accident, violent
attack or natural disaster. ongoing stress
such as childhood or intimate partner
abuse, bullying, long-term illness or a
pandemic such as COVID-19. living in an
unstable or unsafe environment. seeing
someone else get hurt.
MENTAL HEALTH
CONTINUUM
Mental Health Continuum

Mental health is not a binary state- you are not either

mentally health or ill. Our mental health falls on a
continuum, ranging from excellent mental health to
severe symptoms such as panic attacks or major
depressive episodes.
WHAT IS MENTAL
ILLNESS?
Mental illness is a general term for a group of illnesses that
may impact on a person's thoughts, perceptions, feelings
and behaviours. Mental health issues and illnesses can
affect working and personal relationships. Counselling,
medication, or both can help you treat mental illness.

The relationship between stress and mental illness is

complex, but it is known that stress can worsen an episode
of mental illness. Most people can manage their mental
illness with medication, counselling or both. This page lists
some of the more common mental health issues and mental
illnesses.
 TYPES OF
MENTAL ILLNESS
 MOOD DISORDER

A mood disorder is a mental health condition that primarily affects your

emotional state. They can cause persistent and intense sadness, elation
and/or anger. Mood disorders are treatable — usually with a combination
of medication and psychotherapy (talk therapy).
 PERSONALITY DISORDER
A personality disorder refers to a long-term pattern of thinking, behaviour
and emotion that is dysfunctional, extreme and inflexible. It causes
distress and makes it difficult to function in everyday life. People with
personality disorders find it hard to change their behaviour or adapt to
different situations. They may have trouble sustaining work or forming
positive relationships with others.

The personality traits associated with these disorders are present in all
individuals to varying extents since childhood, but they tend to be firmly
established only during adulthood.
 CLUSTERS AND SYMPTOMS
OF PERSONALITY DISORDER

Cluster A Cluster B Cluster C

Obsessive -
Paranoid Antisocial
compulsive
personality personality
personality
disorder disorder

disorder

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and hold
grudges.
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 SCHIZOPHRENIA
Mental illness characterized by psychosis, which is a distortion of reality in the mind of the
individual.

Schizophrenia causes psychosis and is associated with considerable disability and may
affect all areas of life including personal, family, social, educational, and occupational
functioning.

Stigma, discrimination, and violation of human rights of people with schizophrenia are
common.

More than two out of three people with psychosis in the world do not receive specialist
mental health care.

A range of effective care options for people with schizophrenia exist and at least one in
three people with schizophrenia will be able to fully recover.
Schizophrenia affects approximately 24 million people or 1 in 300 people (0.32%)
worldwide. This rate is 1 in 222 people (0.45%) among adults . It is not as common
as many other mental disorders.
 EATING DISORDER
An eating disorder is a serious mental health condition that involves an
unhealthy obsession with eating, exercise or body shape.

Eating disorders can have a serious impact on the person affected, and
their family.

Anyone can have an eating disorder — but they are more common in
adolescents and young adults.
 ANXIETY DISORDER
Anxiety disorders are a group of mental health problems. They
include generalised anxiety disorders, social phobias, specific
phobias (for example, agoraphobia and claustrophobia), and
panic disorders.

Anxiety disorders are common mental health problems that

affect many people. Approximately 25% of the population have
an anxiety disorder that warrants treatment at some time in their
life and up to another 25% have less severe anxieties such as
fears of spider and snakes.
 KINDS AND SYMPTOMS
OF ANXIETY DISORDER

GENERALIZE SOCIAL SEPERATION

ANXIETY PANIC
ANXIETY ANXIETY
DISORDER DISORDER
DISORDER DISORDER

Excessive fear Excessive fear about

Excessive

and worry in separation from

Excessive
worry those individuals to
social panic attack whom the person
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 "People who live with
schizophrenia are dangerous to
others?."
 MYTH
Those who live with schizophrenia
aren’t usually dangerous. People who
live with schizophrenia are more
likely to be harmed by other people
than to harm others.
 DEPRESSION
Depressive disorder (also known as depression) is a common mental
disorder. It involves a depressed mood or loss of pleasure or interest in
activities for long periods of time.

Depression can happen to anyone. People who have lived through abuse,
severe losses or other stressful events are more likely to develop
depression. Women are more likely to have depression than men.
 TYPE AND SYMPTOM
OF DEPRESSION
PERSISTENT DEPRESSIVE
DISORDER

BIPOLAR DISORDER

Excessive Difficulty concentrating and

worry
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remembering things.

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 POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS
DISORDER (PTSD)
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that's
triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it.
Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well
as uncontrollable thoughts about the event.

Most people who go through traumatic events may have temporary

difficulty adjusting and coping, but with time and good self-care, they
usually get better. If the symptoms get worse, last for months or even years,
and interfere with your day-to-day functioning, you may have PTSD.
 SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER
(DRUG ADDICTION)
Drug addiction, also called substance use disorder, is a disease that affects a
person's brain and behavior and leads to an inability to control the use of a
legal or illegal drug or medicine. Substances such as alcohol, marijuana and
nicotine also are considered drugs. When you're addicted, you may continue
using the drug despite the harm it causes.

Drug addiction can start with experimental use of a recreational drug in social
situations, and, for some people, the drug use becomes more frequent. For
others, particularly with opioids, drug addiction begins when they take
prescribed medicines or receive them from others who have prescriptions.
 DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER (DID)

Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a mental health condition. People with

DID have two or more separate identities. These personalities control their
behavior at different times. Each identity has its own personal history, traits,
likes and dislikes. DID can lead to gaps in memory and hallucinations (believing
something is real when it isn’t).

Dissociative identity disorder used to be called multiple personality disorder

or split personality disorder.
“Depression is different from
sadness.”
 FACT
Sadness is an unhappy mood. Depression
has many symptoms.
WAYS TO TAKE CARE
OF YOUR
MENTAL HEALTH
Set boundaries
Self Care
Get regular exercise
Eat healthy, regular meals and stay hydrated
Make a sleep priority
Try a relaxing activity
Seat Goals and Priorities
Practice Gratitude
Focus on Positivity
Surround yourself with people who make you feel good
Ask for help
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
 Philippine Mental Health
Association, Inc.

PMHA is a private, non-stock,

non-profit organization that
provides premier Mental Health
Services through Education,
Advocacy, Intervention and
Research.

https://www.pmha.org.ph/
Education, Advocacy and Research Department
EARD is the primary program of the Association that strives to strengthen its pursuit to promote
mental health and prevent mental disorders through increasing public awareness campaigns and
activities.

EARD Programs are the following:

I. Information and Education Activities

Information and Education Activities (IEA) is the fundamental and core advocacy arm of the EARD in
promoting mental health through orientations, institutional visits, mental health learning sessions,
multimedia efforts, collaborations, and partnerships.

II. Youth Life Enrichment Program

The Youth Life Enrichment Program (YLEP) is a preventive mental health program for the youth. It
aims to enrich their mental health literacy and empower them to become PMHA’s allies.

III. Community Based Mental Health Program

The Community-Based Mental Health Program (CBMHP) primarily aims to promote and strengthen
mental health advocacy at the grassroots level by training health workers and health center
physicians, to plan, coordinate and implement mental health programs in the community.
https://www.pmha.org.ph/
Clinical and Intervention Services Department
The Clinical and Intervention Services Department (CISD) is the secondary program of the
Association. It provides, an out-patient basis, social as well as psychological and psychiatric services
and intervention to children, adolescents, and adults with emotional and behavioral problems and/or
mental disorders. The CISD team also implements out-patient vocational and psychosocial
therapeutic programs for mental health consumers.
The following are the CISD Programs and Services:

I. Social Services (SS)

The Social Services is the frontline service of CISD which provides triaging and assistance to
clients/service users and family members.

II. Psychiatric Services

Diagnostic and treatment services are provided by the CISD Psychiatrists, geared towards addressing
the needs of clients with cognitive, emotional, and behavioural disorders.

III. Psychological Services

The CISD Psychologists conduct quality psychological evaluation, consultation, psychotherapy
and/or counseling services to child, adolescent, and adult clients needing diagnostic assessment and
specialized intervention services. https://www.pmha.org.ph/
Contact

18 East Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City,

National Capital Region (NCR)

02 8921 4958, 09175652036

pmhacds@gmail.com

https://pmha.org.ph/

https://www.facebook.com/PMHAofficial
 Philippine Mental Health
Association-Palawan Chapter

Contact

0936 285 5204 / 0951 669

4804

https://www.facebook.com/
pmhapalawan/
National Center for Mental Health

The NCMH is a special training and

research hospital mandated to render
a comprehensive (preventive,
promotive, curative and rehabilitative)
range of quality mental health services
nationwide.

https://ncmh.gov.ph/
https://ncmh.gov.ph/
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https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-disorders?
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